<p>The Election Commission would meet on Saturday to decide whether the ban imposed by it on physical rallies and roadshows to prevent the spread of coronavirus should continue.</p>.<p>Announcing dates for elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur on January 8, the poll panel had announced a ban on physical rallies, road and bike shows, and similar campaigning events till January 15.</p>.<p>On January 15, the Commission extended the ban until January 22.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/uttar-pradesh/violation-of-covid-norms-in-up-polls-ec-advises-samajwadi-party-to-be-careful-in-future-1072443.html">Violation of Covid norms in UP polls: EC advises Samajwadi Party to be careful in future</a></strong></p>.<p>It had, however, granted a relaxation for the political parties to the extent that indoor meetings of a maximum of 300 people or 50 per cent of the capacity of the hall, or the prescribed limit set by state disaster management authorities can be held.</p>.<p>The poll panel will hold a series of virtual meets on Saturday to seek inputs from the Union Health Ministry, experts, the five poll-bound states and respective state chief electoral officers to arrive at a decision. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>The Election Commission would meet on Saturday to decide whether the ban imposed by it on physical rallies and roadshows to prevent the spread of coronavirus should continue.</p>.<p>Announcing dates for elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur on January 8, the poll panel had announced a ban on physical rallies, road and bike shows, and similar campaigning events till January 15.</p>.<p>On January 15, the Commission extended the ban until January 22.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/uttar-pradesh/violation-of-covid-norms-in-up-polls-ec-advises-samajwadi-party-to-be-careful-in-future-1072443.html">Violation of Covid norms in UP polls: EC advises Samajwadi Party to be careful in future</a></strong></p>.<p>It had, however, granted a relaxation for the political parties to the extent that indoor meetings of a maximum of 300 people or 50 per cent of the capacity of the hall, or the prescribed limit set by state disaster management authorities can be held.</p>.<p>The poll panel will hold a series of virtual meets on Saturday to seek inputs from the Union Health Ministry, experts, the five poll-bound states and respective state chief electoral officers to arrive at a decision. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>