Nothing to suggest that campaigning was a factor in Covid spike, the Election Commision argued.
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Reports have tarnished the image , the Election Commission said
India has seen a frightening surge in Covid cases in the last few weeks
New Delhi:
The Election Commission today requested the Madras High Court to restrain the media from reporting on oral observations, days after the court s sharp remarks on murder charges on officials of the election body for not stopping political rallies.
It also argued that there was nothing to suggest that campaigning was a significant factor in driving any Covid spike in states that voted versus those that didn t.