Assembly Polls: EC Orders FIR Against Victory Congregation In 5 States
The Election Commission on May 2 directed the Chief Secretaries of the states to file FIR in every case where there is a victory gathering after election results are declared. The EC also directed the authorities to suspend the police station in charge of the area where victory gatherings are reported. Due to COVID-19 outspread, the EC had earlier banned victory rallies and gatherings in all five states.