New Delhi, May 1
The SC on Saturday gave its nod for counting of votes in the gram panchayat polls in Uttar Pradesh scheduled for Sunday, subject to strict compliance of Covid protocols. A Bench led by Justice AM Khanwilkar — which held a special hearing on Saturday — rejected petitions seeking to stay the counting of votes. The Bench said only those candidates and their representatives would be allowed to enter counting centres who had Covid negative reports.
Petitioners had cited the Covid pandemic and death of nearly 700 teachers involved in the panchayat poll process.
The Bench allowed counting based on "solemn assurances" given by the EC. — TNS
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