
‘Avoid celebrations after vote counting’
The Hindu
Counting to begin at 8 a.m. on May 2 at three centres in Wayanad
Wayanad District Collector Adeela Abdulla has urged political leaders and contestants to avoid victory rallies and public celebrations after the counting of votes for the Assembly elections, in the wake of the spread of COVID-19. Addressing an all-party meeting here on Friday, Ms. Abdulla said that all arrangements were being made for counting of votes in the three constituencies in Wayanad district. SKMJ Jubilee Hall here would be the counting centre for the Kalpetta constituency while Mary Matha Arts and Science College and St. Mary’s College would be the counting centres for Mananthavady and Sulthan Bathery constituencies respectively, Ms. Abdulla said .
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