The Supreme Court on Saturday refused to stay the counting of votes for panchayat polls in Uttar Pradesh and said no victory rallies will be permitted during the counting or after the process is over. Polling for the four-phased panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh ended on April 29. Uttar Pradesh has been reporting a massive surge in fresh COVID-19 cases. In the third phase on April 26, 73.5 percent of registered voters turned out to exercise their franchise, officials said. The first phase on April 15 and the second round on April 19 recorded a turnout of 71 per cent. We've sufficient police force which we can use to implement the lockdown: Meerut DM Sanitizers and face shields will also be provided.

We'll make sure minimum people to be present at the counting room with double masks. We're micro-planning for panchayat election results. Counting to start at 8 am tomorrow: Lucknow DM /QL7QOFo圓4 All people have to show COVID negative test report before entering counting centers. We've made all measures to follow COVID protocols. Lucknow: Ahead of panchayat election results, DM takes stock of preparations at counting center Counting to start at 8 am tomorrow: Lucknow DM Lucknow: Ahead of panchayat election results, DM takes stock of preparations at counting center

Visuals from Prayagraj.Ĭounting of votes has begun for #UPPanchayatElection2021. Counting of votes has begun for #UPPanchayatElection2021. #WATCH Counting agents, supporters rush towards a counting centre in Hathras, as counting for #UPPanchayatElection2021 is underway COVID19 norms flouted /1FXTGZWUpn #WATCH Counting agents, supporters rush towards a counting centre in Hathras, as counting for #UPPanchayatElection2021 is underway COVID19 norms flouted A total of 3.19 lakh candidates were elected unopposed, the SEC had said. Lakhs of candidates were in the fray for over 7.32 lakh seats in the gram panchayat wards, 58,176 in the gram panchayats, 75,852 in the kshetra panchayats and 3,050 in the zila panchayats in the statewide elections held over four phases. Voting for the panchayat polls in Uttar Pradesh ended on April 29 with a 75-per cent voter turnout in the fourth and final phase. It categorically stated that there will be a complete ban on victory processions. Everyone entering the counting centre has to undergo thermal scanning, the SEC said. Those showing symptoms of COVID-19 such as fever, cold and cough will not be allowed at the counting centres. The SEC said at every counting centre, a health desk will be established, where a doctor will be present with medicines. The SEC official said generally counting of votes takes place in eight-hour shifts. It also ordered that the government officials, candidates and their agents will have to produce RT-PCR test reports to show that they are COVID-19 negative before entering the counting centres. The bench directed the poll panel to preserve the CCTV footage of the counting centres till the Allahabad High Court concludes its hearings on the related petitions before it. It also asked the SEC to fix the responsibility for observance of COVID-19 protocols at the counting centres on gazetted officers. The court directed that there will be a strict curfew in the entire state till Tuesday morning and no victory rallies will be permitted. In a special urgent hearing on a holiday (Saturday), a bench of Justice A M Khanwilkar and Justice Hrishikesh Roy passed the order after taking note of several notifications and assurances of the SEC that the COVID-19 protocols will be followed at all the 829 counting centres. The Supreme Court on Saturday had refused to stay the counting process.

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