COVID-19 surge: EC bans victory processions after counting of votes on May 2
Results of assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam and Kerala will be declared on May 2
BusinessToday.In | April 27, 2021 | Updated 13:14 IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has banned victory processions by political parties after poll results on May 2 in view of the rising COVID-19 cases across the country.
Results of assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam and Kerala will be declared on May 2.
According to a communique issued by the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday, no more than two people will be allowed to accompany the candidate or their representatives to receive the certificate of election from the Returning Officer concerned.
Voting began at 7 am on Monday amid tight security and concluded at 6 pm. Voting was held in 11,376 polling stations spread across 34 assembly constituencies in five districts. Among the 34 constituencies that went to polls in Phase-VII, six are in Dakshin Dinajpur, six in Malda, nine in Murshidabad, nine in Paschim Bardhaman and four in Kolkata. Among the five districts, Murshidabad recorded the highest voter turnout of 80.37 per cent till 5 pm. The lowest voter turnout was observed in Kolkata South with 60.03 per cent. Constituency-wise, Raninagar in the Murshidabad district recorded the highest voter turnout of 84.35 per cent followed by Bhagabangola at 83.50 per cent. Rashbehari constituency in Kolkata witnessed the lowest voter turnout at 55.93 per cent.
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