ECI bans bike Rallies during 72 hours before date of poll and poll day in all poll going constituencies
According to the Election Commission of India, it has been brought to the notice of the commission that in some places bikes are used by some antisocial elements to intimidate the voters before the poll day and on poll day.
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to ban bike rallies during 72 hours before the date of poll and poll day in the all poll going constituencies.
According to the ECI statement issued on Monday, it has been brought to the notice of the commission that in some places bikes are used by some antisocial elements to intimidate the voters before the poll day and on poll day.
The commission has considered the above issue and has decided that bike rallies shall not be allowed at any place 72 hours before date of poll and on the poll day in all poll going constituencies, further said the ECI statement.
Instructions in this regard has been issued to the chief electoral officers of the poll bound states/UT, which is available at ECI’s website : https://eci.gov.in , added the statement.