New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) The Election Commission on Sunday told
political parties that its ban on victory processions during and after
counting of votes is being flouted, and asked them to restrain their
workers from violating Covid-19 guidelines.
The EC
wrote to the heads of recognised parties about its instructions being
ignored, amid reports of party workers holding celebrations in states
where counting of votes is underway.
"It has been brought to the
notice of the Commission that even after the directions and advisories
already issued by the Commission to ban victory celebrations during
counting day until the period of model code, at some locations in some
states, the victory celebrations are being carried out today by the
party workers and representatives in contravention of the Commission's
directions," the poll panel said in its letter.
The Commission
said it has expressed its displeasure on the failure of certain parties
to abide by existing instructions and guidelines.
"...it is
utmost necessary that you direct/guide your party
representatives/followers with strictness to stop them to celebrate and
show restraint in these challenging times and ask them to behave
strictly in accordance with the ECI's instructions and extant
instructions on Covid issued by National and State disaster management
authorities," the letter said.
It pointed out that the Commission
has already directed chief secretaries and state police chiefs to take
penal action, including lodging of an FIR, against violators in all such
cases under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and other relevant laws.
SOURCE ; PTI
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