KOCHI: Poll panel has informed the high court that no decision has been taken yet on conducting local body polls. “Elections won’t be conducted in haste. It would be conducted only after elaborate discussions. Notification and date of polls are not released yet,” the commission told before the high court.

Election commission’s clarification was sought by the high court on a plea filed by Muhammed Rafi, a native of Malappuram who demanded to postpone the polls in the wake of Covid-19 situation. The poll panel demanded to dismiss the petition citing that they are aware of the Covid-19 situation. The panel also informed the high court that it have discussed the Covid-19 situation in the state with the health secretary.