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Podcast: News and Views
Episode: SC Refuses Ban on Road Shows During Polls & More Election Updates From 25 March
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The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by a former DGP of Uttar Pradesh seeking an order to the Election Commission of India to ban roadshows and bike rallies during polls.
Singh, a former Director General of Police of Uttar Pradesh, said in his petition that roadshows and bike rallies violate EC's instructions and cause damage to the environment.
The bench said that they wouldn’t entertain the plea.
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