On Friday, the Election Commission of India announced guidelines for the conduct of general elections and by-elections during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidelines came ahead before the crucial Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections that are due later this year.
Election Commission of India issues guidelines for the conduct of general elections/by-elections during COVID-19; candidates can file nomination online, people to wear face masks during election-related activities. pic.twitter.com/j30hnGJkD1
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The Election Commission will provide face masks and hand sanitizers to voters along with facial PPE kits to children accompanying their parents to the polling booth.
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The new guideline emphasized on sanitization, thermal scanning, and face mask. As per the guidelines, candidates can file nominations online. Further, all those involved in election-related activities will also have to mandatorily wear face masks.
