Maharashtra Civic Polls: New Rules Bar Microphones, Limit Groups in Door-to-Door Campaigns

Maharashtra's State Election Commission has imposed new restrictions on door-to-door campaigning for upcoming civic polls, banning microphones and limiting groups to five people. This rule applies after the official public campaign period ends, with the commission citing a 2012 order to permit limited personal outreach. Opposition parties have criticized these measures, arguing they weaken existing restrictions and allow continued campaigning despite the formal end of public canvassing for elections in 29 municipal corporations.