Ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration has imposed section 144 restricting the gathering of more than 5 people at a time. The restrictions will commence on February 1 and will go on till March 31. Here are some instructions announced by thePolice Commissionerate of Gautam Buddh Nagar:
- No public gathering is allowed without face masks, sanitization and social distancing.
- Night curfew will remain imposed in the district from 10 pm to 6 am. Only essential services will be exempted.
- For marriage functions, maximum 100 people are allowed in closed spaces, while only 50 people are allowed in open spaces.
- No one will be allowed to engage in protests, or take out processions without required permissions from authorities.
- Abiding by the guidelines of the Election Commission regarding road shows, physical public meeting, door to door campaigns and rallies is mandatory.
- No road shows, rallies, pad yatras or bike rallies can be carried out till February 11, 2022.
- Only 20 persons are allowed to take part in door to door campaigns.
- Section 144 has been imposed, which also mandates students appearing for exams to not assemble in groups of more than 5 people.
