As per the Election Commission, people and political leaders from outside the polling constituency cannot remain in the area after the campaign period is over. Those staying back need to show a valid reason and take permission from the poll body.
Congress and the Akalis on Wednesday virtually joined hands before the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency by-election results to attack the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for deploying “outsiders” to manage its polling booths despite the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) directions.
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