As per reports EC is likely to extend the ban on political rallies for the next week due to a covid surge. This move comes after the Union Health Ministry told the commission that the cases of COVID-19 are increasing in the five electoral states. But the EC is still yet to give confirmation on this yet.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the dates for 2022 Assembly election dates in Uttar Pradesh, including Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand, and Manipur. This year the 5 states are going to select their Cheif Ministers by voting in the Assembly election 2022 are Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa, and Manipur.