Election Commission on Friday wrote to all national and state parties, asking them to follow all Covid-related guidelines during public meetings, rallies and other activities.
The Commission also took a 'serious view of the laxity in maintaining norms, particularly not wearing masks by political leaders on stage.'In the letter by the Commission, it read, "It would be recalled that the Election Commission issued detailed guidelines for the conduct of general/bye-election on August 21, 2020, in view of Covid pandemic in the country, after having considered views/suggestions of various National/State political parties and Chief Electoral Officers of States/UTs.""In the said guidelines, it was inter-alia stated in Item no.