ECI allows Covid-19 affected voters in Ludhiana's bye-election to vote via postal ballot

In pursuance of the provisions of clause (e) of Section 60 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Election Commission of India hereby specifies that the Covid-19 suspect or affected person, certified by competent authority, who applies for voting by postal ballot paper and subject to verification of their request by the Returing Officer concerned, would be a class of persons to give their vote by postal ballot in the current bye-elections to 64-Ludhiana West Assembly Constituency in Punjab notified on 26.05.2025 under Section 30 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, as per the provisions in Part-IlA of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 as amended vide Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt. of India, Notification SO No. 1964(E), dated 19th June, 2020 read with the directions and guidelines issued by the Election Commission on the subject.