The Election Commission said that the silence period for the local level elections slated for May 14 would come into effect after 12 am on Thursday.

According to a statement issued by Assistant Secretary of the EC Surya Prasad Sharma on Wednesday, the political parties are prohibited from electioneering, disseminating political messages, organising meetings and rallies, chanting slogans and campaigning by any other means after the commencement of the silence period until the end of elections.

The period would be effective for 48 hours prior to the elections day.