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.