Updated: May 02, 2021 15:50 IST Cadre, counting staff and even police personnel flouted distancing norms and discarded safety gear after a few hours Share Article AAA DMK cadre celebrate the party’s early lead in the election, violating safety norms | Photo Credit: Vedhan M. Cadre, counting staff and even police personnel flouted distancing norms and discarded safety gear after a few hours Across Tamil Nadu, as counting of votes for the recently concluded Assembly began on Sunday it became apparent that people were in no mood to adhere to safety norms to prevent spread of COVID-19 infection. Throwing to the winds the request of party president M.K. Stalin, DMK cadre crowded at the party headquarters and celebrated the party’s victory. They danced and burst crackers. Only a few of them wore masks.