Coimbatore: Devoid of the usual crowds and celebrations, district headquarters of all political parties in the city had just a handful of cadres in sombre mood on Sunday morning.
AIADMK leaders had instructed cadres not to gather in large numbers at party offices because of the Covid-19 norms and due to the complete lockdown, a member said. “Members other than the party agents, who were at the counting centre, were asked to celebrate at home.” DMK, BJP and Left party offices were also deserted.
Later in the evening, when it became clear that DMK will form the government, vice-president of the district trade committee of the party C K Mohammed Ali, along with cadres, distributed sweets and burst firecrackers at Ukkadam. Police stopped them and asked them to celebrate at their houses.
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