India's election commission extended its ban on political rallies and roadshows in five states on Saturday due to rising COVID-19 cases in the country.
The ban, which runs to Jan. 22, excludes indoor political party events of less than 300 people, or at 50% of a venue's capacity, the watchdog said in a statement.
India reported 268,833 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its total tally to 36.84 million, according to data from the federal health ministry. Deaths from COVID-19 rose by 402 to 485,752.Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state and a key battleground for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will hold elections starting next month. The poll in the northern state, which is currently ruled by Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, is seen a barometer for national elections due in 2024.
The northern states of Punjab and Uttarakhand, tourist hotspot Goa and the northeastern state of Manipur will also hold elections in coming months. Modi's government faced criticism last year for its handling of the pandemic during a second wave that overran healthcare systems across the country.Reporting by Aditi Shah; Editing by William Mallard and Mike HarrisonSubscribe to our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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