Eight days to go for voting: Barring election publicity punishable
Summary
Eight days remain before the House of Representatives election on March 5, with the Election Commission warning against barring parties or candidates from campaigning, punishable by fines or jail.
Key Points
- Eight days are left until the House of Representatives election on March 5.
- The Election Commission warned that barring political parties or candidates from campaigning is punishable.
- Fines of Rs 200,000 or three years' jail, or both, can be imposed for blocking election publicity.
- Depriving citizens of voting rights is declared punishable by the Election Commission.
