The Election Commission will meet on Saturday to decide whether to extend the ban on public rallies, road shows and corner meetings beyond January 15 in the five election states in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision will be taken based on inputs about the spread of the virus and its new variant, Omicron.
Announcing the schedule for assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur on January 8, the panel had taken the unprecedented step of banning public rallies, road shows and corner meetings till January 15 in view of the pandemic. (PTI)