An official inspects the counting room at Dhakuakhana on Saturday
GUWAHATI: The EC is all set to conduct the counting of votes in Assam on Sunday under tight Covid-19 safety measures amid rising number of cases
But there will be no victory rallies across the state and night curfew across the state will be in place. The commission stated that the winning candidate will only be accompanied by two persons while the cracking of fire crackers and usage of loud speakers have been prohibited and all persons will have to wear masks.
“Any victory procession or assembly at any public place during and after the counting on 02.05.2021 is prohibited,” a notification said.
Puducherry: Counting of votes begins amidst tight security, adherence to Covid protocols
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Nearly 82 per cent of 10.04 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the Union Territory on April 6
Counting of votes polled in the April 6 Assembly elections in Puducherry began at 8 am on Sunday.
There are 30 Assembly constituencies spread over Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam regions.
Counting began amid tight security and in strict adherence to the Covid protocols.
A spokesman of the Election Department here told PTI that postal ballots were taken up first for counting.
This would be followed by counting of votes recorded in electronic voting machines (EVMs) at 8.30 am, the spokesman said.