The Election Commission of India restored the maximum limit on the number of star campaigners a party can field in the ongoing Assembly elections in 5 States.
In 2020, the commission had reduced the number of star campaigners for recognized national and State parties from 40 to 30 and unrecognized parties from 20 to 15.
This reduction was done in order to prevent large crowds from gathering during campaigning.
The commission said it had decided to restore the maximum limit of star campaigners, citing the fall in COVID-19 cases in the country.