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 the date of poll and on the Poll day in all poll going constituencies.
Instructions in this regard have been issued to the Chief Electoral Officers of the poll-bound states/UT, which is available on ECI’s website. There was also a letter issued by the Chief Election Commissioner to the polling officers for all five states.
The letter read:
“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/or on the Poll day in all poll going constituencies.
This is in supersession of all instructions issued from time to time-related to the matter mentioned above.
Kindly inform all concerned stakeholders including candidates/political parties and Commission’s Observers for strict compliance.”
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