Several political parties have already announced the cancellation of political rallies and are focusing more on digital campaigns in the wake of the unabated surge.
After the Uttar Pradesh Congress called off its rallies and woman’s marathons in the poll-bound state due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, the party’s General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launched a virtual campaign from today. Priyanka addressed the “Ladki hun Lad Sakti hun”
campaign through the social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube where she interacted with the public by taking questions from them. Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the dates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur at 3.30 p.m.
on Saturday. Besides the poll schedule, Covid-19 protocols will also be announced amid the rising number of cases across India. Several political parties have already announced the cancellation of political rallies and are focusing more on digital campaigns in the wake of the unabated surge.