Assembly elections: EC bans victory processions on or after counting day amid COVID-19 surge
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EC stated no victory processions can be allowed after the counting of votes and solely two folks can be allowed to accompany the successful candidate
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on April 27 banned victory processions after the declaration of Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, West Bengal and Kerala Assembly election outcomes on May 2 because of the surge in COVID-19 circumstances.
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“In view of the surge in COVID-19 circumstances all through the nation, the Commission has determined to make extra stringent provision to be adopted throughout the means of counting, along with exiting broad pointers dated twenty first August, 2020, “ the ECI stated in a letter to the Chief Electoral Officers of all States.
It stated no victory processions can be allowed after the counting of votes and solely a most of two folks can be allowed to accompany the successful candidate or their authorised consultant to obtain the certificates of election from the Returning Officer.
The ECI had issued pointers for elections throughout the pandemic in August final 12 months after which reiterated them throughout the newest Assembly elections.
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