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Assembly elections: BJP clicks in e-canvassing, Congress goes 'hybrid'

Candidates will hold campaign meetings via Facebook, Twitter, and Whatsapp Messenger

Assembly polls: Cong gears up for virtual campaign, prepares for big battle

After the Election Commission of India banned physical rallies till January 15 in the five poll-bound states due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Congress is gearing up to conduct virtual rallies.According to Congress sources, a green room will be set up at the party headquarters in Delhi, state capitals and several districts of the poll-bound states so that the leaders can virtually connect with the people.Green rooms will also operate from the residences of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, the sources said.Congress will also use social media platforms for its digital campaign. Twitter will be used to set the narrative from the latest data and Facebook and Instagram will be used on several issues. Live video content will be put up on social media platforms.The sources stated that the party will pay special attention to the content of the digital rallies. The content will be new, attention-grabbing and energizing to engage the general public.There is also a proposal to hold virtual 3D .

Best of BS Opinion: Poll positions, worry about middle India, and more

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Poll positions

EC should have held UP polls in April

Election Commission banks on vaccination for 'Covid-safe' polls

The Election Commission is relying on enhanced vaccination of both polling personnel and voters to deliver a 'Covid-safe' election in five states amid a surge in coronavirus cases

Amid Covid, EC bans rallies, road shows in 5 poll-bound states till Jan 15

EC will not hesitate to bar parties from further rallies if the Covid protocol is not followed, says CEC

Check violation of poll code by ruling party: Mayawati to EC

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also urged to protect rights of the poor on the day of polling

EC announces seven-phase assembly poll in UP; two phases in Manipur

The polling in Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa will be held on February 14 and in Manipur in two phases on February 27 and March 6

ECI revokes actor Sonu Sood's appointment as Punjab's 'state icon'

The Election Commission of India has annulled the appointment of actor Sonu Sood as Punjab's state icon

EC reviews Covid situation in poll-bound states, stresses on need for jabs

In a separate meeting, the poll panel also discussed the law and order situation in the five states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur, with Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla

EC asks five poll-bound states to step up Covid vaccination drive

The election commission is likely to announce the poll dates for the five states in the coming weeks

EC meets political parties in UP; leaders urge panel not to delay polls

The representatives of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Samajwadi Party (SP), Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), Congress and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) attended the meeting of the Election Commission

Expedite vaccination programme in poll-bound states: EC to health secy

The commission noted that the percentage of those administered the first dose of coronavirus vaccine was still less in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Manipur

Election Commission assesses Covid situation in poll-bound states

The commission also met top officials of ITBP, BSF and SSB and pressed for maintaining strict vigil on international borders some of the poll-going states share

Election Commission to discuss Covid situation with top health officials

The Election Commission will convene a meeting with senior officials of the Union Health Ministry on Monday to discuss the current Covid situation in the five poll-bound states, sources said.

Big spenders: Election expenses cross Rs 6,500 crore, shows data

An audit data reveals that in the 2015-2020 period, the BJP spent over Rs 2,000 crore of its total election expenditure on advertisements and publicity alone

State EC issues Model Code of Conduct for Odisha 3-tier Panchayat polls

The State Election Commission (SEC) of Odisha has issued the Model Code of Conduct to be followed by the candidates and the parties during the upcoming three-tier panchayat polls.

Save the Election Commission: Common electoral roll can wait

No political party has done anything about institutionalising the selection process of ECs, perhaps because each of them is seduced by the prospect of capturing the ECI when they come to power

Election Commission has reported no case of EVM misuse: Kiren Rijiju

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday told Lok Sabha that according to the Election Commission no cases have been reported regarding misuse of electronic voting machines.

PMO holds informal interaction with ECs; report says no impropriety

Sources said amid a series of correspondence between the govt and the poll panel on electoral reforms, the PMO took the lead in organising the 'informal interaction' with the three commissioners