EC bans wearing of symbolic materials during electioneering for second phase

ILAM: The Election Commission has barred the political parties and independent candidates from wearing the symbolic materials like cap, bag and t-shirt for the campaigning of the second phase of local level elections.

According to Election Official Prem Kumar Kafle, the Election Commission has issued a directive to the District Election Offices to stop the use of such materials bearing the election symbol of parties or candidates.

The Office had organised an interaction on Friday to share the code of conduct with the mediapersons, party representatives and the security agencies.

Meanwhile, the office would be distributing the voter identity card from June 11 to 13.