Hubballi: Even as a threat from the possibility of the third wave of large towering pandemics, the campaign for HDMC polls will take place in twin cities, throw Covid protocols and SEC guidelines for the wind.
The State Election Commission only allows five people including candidates to conduct a door-to-door campaign by obeying the Covid protocol.
However, many candidates violated the norm.
Dr.
MC Sindhur, a civil activist, expressed concern for severe violations of Covid norms by all political parties.
“Every candidate with 30-35 supporters enters the streets to meet voters, without wearing masks and do not ensure social distance.
This records but invites problems.
There is a need for more stringent steps to limit the candidate to curb the spread of the virus,” he said .
Some residents also expressed concern that their candidates and supporters came to their doors without properly after the Covid protocol would take their risk to capture the virus.
AC Gopalkrishna B, which is also a Nodal District officer for the behavior of the monitoring committee, said: “We have intensified our efforts to oversee candidates who violate Covid norms in accordance with EC notifications.
We have met all political parties and warns them of actions If they continue to violate the protocol.
We have served notifications to 9 candidates in this matter.
We are a case of archiving against four candidates in court under the 188 part of the IPC.
We have formed eight teams to oversee poll campaigns in twin cities.
Every team Consisting of four senior officers, police and excise officers.
“He also appealed to people to tell them about violations of Covid Norma candidates.
“We will take immediate action against such candidates.
The names of informants will be kept secret,” he added.
HDMC Polling: Candidate Covid Flout Norm
