The Election Commission of India has approached the Supreme Court against the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order barring physical political rallies in the state where by-polls will be held next month. The Election Commission has submitted that the High Court's order interferes with poll process. The poll body said that the order will derail the poll process. The curbs will impact the level playing field for candidates, the Election Commission said.

Meanwhile, the Madhya Pradesh government has also decided to approach the Supreme Court against the High court order. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in a video message made an apology to the people of Ashok Nagar's Shadora and Bhander where he was expected to attend two political rallies. The rallies were cancelled at least moment following the order of the court. CM said in his quote- We respect the High Court and its decision. But regarding this decision, we will go to the Supreme Court, because it is like having two laws in a single land. "In some parts of Madhya Pradesh, physical political rallies are allowed. It is not allowed in another part. Political rallies are being held in Bihar, but it is not allowed in a part of Madhya Pradesh. So we will seek justice from the Supreme Court," CM added.

Earlier in this week, the Gwalior bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the magistrates of Datia and Gwalior districts to register an FIR against Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Congress leader Kamal Nath for reportedly violating COVID-19 protocol during electioneering.

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