The Election Commission (EC) would come up with “broad” guidelines within three days for holding elections during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. An EC statement said the matter of issuing broad guidelines for elections and by-elections during “COVID-19 period” was discussed at the commission meeting on Tuesday. It also considered the suggestions and recommendations made by Chief Electoral Officers of States and Union Territories. “After considering all these, the Commission directed to frame broad guidelines within three days,” it said. Parties such as the RJD and the CPI(M) are learnt to be opposed to the concept of “virtual campaigning” in the Assembly polls.

Source: The Hindu August 18, 2020 11:15 UTC