NEW DELHI: Amid improving vaccination status and declining graph of daily Covid cases in the poll-bound states, the Election Commission will on Monday review its ban on big political rallies and roadshows after hearing the assessment of the health ministry and respective state governments.
Sources told TOI that the commission is likely to further ease the restrictions on physical campaign in view of the acceleration in vaccination rates in the poll-going states, with even UP having achieved 99% coverage of Dose 1. However, the quantum of relaxations to be given will depend on inputs from the health secretary as well as the chief secretaries and chief electoral officers of the states concerned.
