EC trims list of star campaigners

EC trims list of star campaigners
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It has ruled that a recognised national/state party shall not wield more than 30 star campaigners instead of 40. For unrecognized parties, the number of star campaigners has been reduced to 15 from 20.

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New Delhi: Keeping in mind the pandemic and the need to limit gatherings for the upcoming polls in Bihar and by- elections to 56 assembly constituencies, the Election Commission of India has today decided to restrict the number of star campaigners.

After a full commission meeting on Wednesday, the poll panel has revised the norms concerning Star Campaigners.

It has ruled that a recognised national/state party shall not wield more than 30 star campaigners instead of 40. For unrecognized parties, the number of star campaigners has been reduced to 15 from 20.

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Vj 15 minutes ago
Nitish Kumar trapped in his own game.