Covid rules violation at counting center after local polls in UP

Social distancing norms were violated as counting agents and supporters rushed towards a counting centre in Hathras wherein counting for UP Panchayat Election 2021 is underway. The Supreme Court on Saturday had refused to stay the counting process. In a special urgent hearing on 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.