The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued revised guidelines for political gatherings before October 15. Now, more than 100 persons can gather at a political rally. If the meeting is inside any closed building only half capacity will be allowed to attend.
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has issued revised guidelines for political gatherings before October 15. Now, more than 100 persons can gather at a political rally. If the meeting is inside any closed building only half capacity will be allowed to attend. These new SOPs are only for districts where elections are being held. The state government or district administration may formulate guidelines according to the current situation in the community.
In an executive order released on Thursday, October 8, the Home Ministry said that this order should overwrite its September 30 notification for new guidelines during Unlock 5.0. On September 30, the ministry had said that the State/UT Governments were allowed to permit social, academic, sports, entertainment, cultural, religious, political, and other congregations outside the containment zones. This relaxation was allowed from October 15, 2020, subject to certain conditions.
Election Commission of India has announced the holding of the Bihar Assembly Election 2020. By-elections for one parliamentary constituency in Bihar and 28 assembly constituencies are also being held along with nine other states.
Home Ministry fresh order said, "The state governments concerned may permit political gatherings, outside the containment zones, beyond the existing limit of 100 persons on any date before October 15, 2020." The Ministry ordered that this relaxation is limited to those assembly and parliamentary constituencies only, where elections are to be held.
Ministry of home affairs, exercising its power under section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster Management Act 2005, said that these relaxations are subjected to some pandemic condition. The local administration has to ensure that a maximum of 50% of the hall capacity is allowed for political gatherings in closed spaces. The maximum ceiling of persons in this is be limited to 200. There has been no limit explained for political meetings in open spaces.
The Home Ministry order said that the COVID-19 protocols must be followed in all the scenarios. It must be ensured that people coming for gathering wear a face mask and maintain social distancing. The organizers must also make sure to keep a mandatory provision of thermal screening and hand wash or sanitizers.
The home ministry ordered the state/UT governments to issue detailed SOPs to regulate such political gatherings and strictly enforce them.
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