The Samajwadi Party has until 5 pm on Sunday to respond to a notice issued by the Election Commission demanding why it organised a public meeting at its Lucknow headquarters in violation of Covid-19 norms.
As many as 30 Congress leaders and workers, including Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President DK Shivakumar have been booked for taking out a rally from Mekedatu, violating the weekend curfew on Sunday.
According to Girish Sikarwar, around 40 people were gathered at the wedding in Jhumar Ghat, Kishanganj, which took place without the required permission. Illegal liquor was also being served
Devotees defied Covid-safety norms as hundreds gathered in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad district for a religious procession. The police have arrested 23 people for organising the event.