EC bans caps, clothes with party symbols at polling stations
The Election Commission today said
people cannot enter a polling station with caps, shawls and
clothes bearing symbols of any political party.
The Commission was responding to clarifications sought by
some state Chief Electoral Officers.
EC said section 130 of the Representation of the People
Act prohibits any person from canvassing for votes or exhibit
any notice or signs relating to the election within the
polling station on the day of poll.
"In view of the above, it is further clarified that
wearables like caps, shawl etc with political party's name,
symbol or slogan are not allowed inside the polling stations
on the poll day. This may be adhered to in the counting
centres on the counting day also," the EC directive said.
It, however, made it clear that use of "plain cap without
any symbol or slogan" is not prohibited.
The Election Commission today said
people cannot enter a polling station with caps, shawls and
clothes bearing symbols of any political party.
The Commission was responding to clarifications sought by
some state Chief Electoral Officers.
EC said section 130 of the Representation of the People
Act prohibits any person from canvassing for votes or exhibit
any notice or signs relating to the election within the
polling station on the day of poll.
"In view of the above, it is further clarified that
wearables like caps, shawl etc with political party's name,
symbol or slogan are not allowed inside the polling stations
on the poll day. This may be adhered to in the counting
centres on the counting day also," the EC directive said.
It, however, made it clear that use of "plain cap without
any symbol or slogan" is not prohibited.
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