Assembly elections: EC bans victory processions on or after counting day amid COVID-19 surge
The Hindu
EC said no victory processions would be allowed after the counting of votes and only two people would be allowed to accompany the winning candidate
The (ECI) on April 27 banned victory processions after the declaration of Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, West Bengal and Kerala Assembly election results on May 2 due to the surge in cases. “In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases throughout the country, the Commission has decided to make more stringent provision to be followed during the process of counting, in addition to exiting broad guidelines dated 21st August, 2020, “ the ECI said in a letter to the Chief Electoral Officers of all States.
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