TURA, Oct 19: Following reports of Covid-19 protocols during election campaign for the upcoming Rajabala by-elections by the various contesting groups West Garo Hills District Election Officer, Ram Singh on Tuesday held an emergent meeting with various party functionaries in the presence of the General Observer at the DRDA Hall in Tura.
During the meeting, Ram Singh, as mandated by the ECI, urged all political parties including the contesting candidates as well as the supporters to strictly adhere to all the given Covid protocols during the campaign adding that there are the Broad Guidelines available in this regard as to how to conduct the Elections.
Ram Singh informed that 50 % is allowed for public gathering or rallies subject to adherence to protocols like wearing of face mask, maintaining distance, etc and maximum of 1000 persons only in case of star campaigners. Moreover, the ground for public gathering should have barricades especially for star campaigners and only 5 persons are allowed for door to door campaigns while road shows are not allowed. He also informed that the maximum time for the campaign is till 7 PM only.
Meanwhile, General Observer Sandesh Nayak also appealed to everyone to follow the rules and regulation including Covid-19 protocols as laid in the Broad Guidelines for the smooth conduct of the elections in the district.
