Assembly Elections 2022: ECI to hold review meeting on ban on physical rallies, roadshows tomorrow

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) will hold a virtual review meeting to assess the situation on Monday when the ban on physical political rallies and roadshows for the upcoming Assembly Elections comes to an end.</p>
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On January 22, the ECI had extended the ban on physical rallies and roadshows till January 31 amid rising COVID cases. The meeting is scheduled for 11 am tomorrow.</p>
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Confirming the news, an ECI official told ANI that the Election Commission will decide according to the present situation and the COVID cases in the respective states.<br />
"Bench will take every suggestion before taking any decision," the official added.</p>
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The Chief Electoral Officers and Health Secretaries of the poll-bound states are likely to be present in the virtual meeting.</p>
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As per the order issued by the ECI, no roadshow, pad-yatra, cycle/bike/vehicle rally and procession were allowed till January 31.</p>
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Assembly Elections in Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh will be held in seven phases from 10 February. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.</p>