Covid Norms Violation: Poll Body Advises Samajwadi Party To Be Careful In Future
NDTV
The Election Commission had on Saturday issued a notice to the Samajwadi Party for organising a public gathering "in the name of virtual rally".
Days after issuing a notice to the Samajwadi Party for violating Covid norms at its office premises in Lucknow, the Election Commission on Tuesday let it off with a light rap and advised it to be careful in the future. The party had denied that any violation had occurred.
"Considering that it is the first reported violation during the current round of elections on the part of the Samajwadi Party, the Commission advises it to be careful in the future and to follow all the extant guidelines diligently," the EC's order said.
The poll panel also asked the party to instruct its members to adhere to Covid guidelines during the period of elections "without fail".
The Election Commission had on Saturday issued a notice to the Samajwadi Party for organising a public gathering "in the name of virtual rally" at its Lucknow office in violation of Covid norms and demanded an explanation.
