EC lifts ban on Shah

New Delhi:  In a major relief to Narendra Modi’s close aide Amit Shah, the Election Commission on Thursday lifted its ban on his participation in the Lok Sabha poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh after he assured the poll body that he would not disturb public tranquillity and law and order.  The commission has allowed Shah to hold public meetings, public rallies and roads hows and take out public processions in UP, an EC order said.