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May 16 , 2019
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- In an unprecedented move, Election Commission (EC) has cancelled campaigning for the 7th and final phase of polls in 9 constituencies of West Bengal after 10 PM, Thursday (16.05.19).
- The mandatory 48 hours silence period before polling was supposed to start from 17.05.19 only.
- The EC has invoked powers under Article 324 of the Constitution.
- This article gives EC the powers of “superintendence, direction and the control of elections”.
- EC aims to curb poll-related violence among political parties by such a measure.
- Other instances of use of Article 324 by EC in this 2019 elections: https://www.tnpscthervupettagam.com/article-324/
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