Even after the Election Commission asked Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories to ban victory processions during and after counting of votes, party workers of victorious parties were seen celebrating as they went about violating COVID-19 norms amid the second-wave in the country. (All Photos: Pallav Paliwal, AFP)
Updated On: 2021-05-03 10:24 AM IST
As soon as the results of the assembly elections in four states - Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Union Territory of Puducherry started coming out, workers of the leading party in the respective poll-bound states were seen taking to the streets to celebrate the victory despite Election Commission ban.
In picture: TMC supporters celebrate near Mamata Banerjee's residence in Kalighat on Sunday. Photo/Pallav Paliwal
On the counting day, the Election Commission 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.
In picture: Social distancing goes for a toss as TMC workers violate COVID-19 norms. Photo/Pallav Paliwal
Members of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) without face masks celebrate while holding a picture of DMK leader M.K. Stalin after their party's lead in major seats of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections. Photo/AFP
According to the Election Commission of India, one FIR had been filed in Tenyampet police station in T-Nagar district, Greater Chennai against cadres of a political party who had burst crackers near their party headquarters. The inspector of Teynampet PS has been placed under suspension for dereliction of duty. Photo/Pallav Paliwal
A group of Trinamool Congress (TMC) party workers sans face mask pose for a picture while flouting COVID-19 guidelines as they celebrate the party's landslide victory in the West Bengal Assembly Elections. Photo/Pallav Paliwal
Social distancing norms and mask-wearing rules were violated at various centres in several districts of Uttar Pradesh as counting for the Panchayat polls progressed. Photo/Pallav Paliwal
In picture: Party workers of Trinamool Congress (TMC) seen without face masks break into a dance as they celebrate their party's landslide victory in the West Bengal Assembly Elections. Photo/Pallav Paliwal
Supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party violate COVID-19 norms and traffic rules as they celebrate their party's lead in the West Bengal state legislative assembly elections in Kolkata. Photo/AFP
In picture: Members of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party seen violating social distancing norms as they celebrate their party's lead in major seats of the Tamil Nadu state legislative assembly elections at party headquarters in Chennai. Photo/AFP
