Voting in the times of COVID

Greetings,

Recently, Election Commission, released guidelines to conduct voting in Bihar, despite the pandemic. Keeping in mind the fact that Bihar has reported second highest COVID cases, just after AndhraPradesh. Will it be safe to vote? And what are the guidelines issued by EC? Let's know

Most importantly, COVID patients will be allowed to vote, but in 'last hour of poll day'.

Some guidelines by EC:-
Campaign squad size will be limited to three people.
In roadshows, only five cars can be used instead of ten.
And two people can accompany a person when he/she will go to file nomination papers.

Capping limit of booth from 1,500 to 1,000.

Wearing masks would be mandatory, and temperature of each individual would be monitored.

If his/her temperature is above the certain limit, that individual will be asked to come and vote in the last hour.

Patients in home quarantine, and even the people in containment zone, where high cases of COVID are coming, can vote. But in the last hour.

Most of the Political parties in Bihar have not opposed the decision of conducting the elections.

Some parties are in favor of digital campaigning while others say that Model Code of Conduct can not be taken care of in online platforms.

EC has said both types of campaigning can be done, online and offline, keeping in mind that adequate measures be taken by the respective candidates.

Thank You for reading the article.

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