Chennai: The Election Commission has banned bike rallies 72 hours before the the date of poll and on the polling day of 6 April across Tamilnadu.
In a release here, Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo the bike rallies were banned following reports that anti-social elements were using bikes to intimidate the voters.
He said the EC informed that it has been brought to its notice that in some places bikes are used by some anti-social elements to intimidate the voters before the poll day and on poll day.
“Hence, the Commission has considered the above issue and has decided that bike rallies shall not be allowed at any place 72 hours before date of poll and on the poll day in all constituencies,” he said.
This is in supersession of all instructions issued from time to time related to the matter mentioned above and the same is hereby informed to all concerned stakeholders including candidates, political parties for strict compliance, Sahoo said.