Home Ministry Allows Political Gatherings Ahead Of Elections In Bihar
Union Home Ministry on October 8 entrusted the state governments to decided on the political gatherings of more than 100 people. However, it stated that the permissions should be granted only for non-containment zones and in the Assembly or parliamentary constituencies where elections will happen soon. The ministry stressed that COVID-19 guidelines should be followed in the gatherings. The order came ahead of the Bihar elections due in October.