Updated On: 23 February, 2022 10:26 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Citing the rise in Covid cases, the poll panel had imposed a ban on physical rallies, road shows and padayatras when it announced the poll schedule for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur on January 8

A poll rally in UP. Pic/ PTI
The Election Commission on Tuesday further eased Covid-induced restrictions imposed on campaigning in assembly polls by allowing road shows with prior permission of district authorities.
It also allowed political parties and candidates to hold meetings and rallies with the restriction of using only 50 per cent capacity of space being relaxed.