BJP welcomes ECI's decision to 'no victory procession' on May 2; to celebrate virtually

New Delhi, April 28: In view of the Election Commission's decision to ban victory processions on or after counting on May 2, Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) welcomed the decision and said it will celebrate the day virtually.

 

 

 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday banned all victory processions on or after vote counting on May 2 in view of the rise in coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases across the country.  Issuing an order to the chief electoral officers of all states and union territories, the EC said that it has decided to put out more stringent provisions, to be followed during the process of vote-counting.

 

No victory processions after the counting on May 2 shall be permissible. In addition to that, no more than two persons shall be allowed to accompany the winning candidate while receiving the election certificate, the poll body said.

 

 

"No victory procession after the counting on 2.5.2021 shall be permissible. Not more than two persons shall be allowed to accompany the winning candidate or his/her authorized representative receive the certificate of election from the Returning Officer concerned," the EC letter detailed the new protocols on the vote-counting day, pertaining to the prevailing Covid-19 situation.

 

 

BJP national President JP Nadda on Tuesday welcomed the Election Commission's decision to ban any kind of victory processions or celebrations after the counting of votes on May 2, owing to the worsening COVID-19 crisis in the country.

 

Taking to Twitter, Nadda said that all BJP workers are using their energies to help the ones in need in this hour of crisis. "I welcome the decision of the ECI banning celebrations and processions of electoral victories. I have directed all state units of BJP to strictly adhere to this decision. All karykartas of BJP are using their energies to help the ones in need in this hour of crisis," he tweeted.

 

 

Speaking to ANI, BJP General Secretary Tarun Chugh said, "We are sure of winning the West Bengal elections. As a responsible party, we will celebrate the occasion but it will be according to the guideline of the Election Commission. We have always followed COVID-19 protocol during the election campaign in the five states and we will also follow this order and we will celebrate our win virtually with our karyakartas."

 

The counting of votes for five states that includes West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry will take place on May 2.