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India Fears Election Rallies Will Spread Coronavirus – FT

The event attracted ire of police and electoral officials over the party’s violation of a ban aimed at tackling a surge of Covid-19 infections in India


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Supporters of the Trinamool Congress, which rules West Bengal, attend an election rally in Kolkata. Photo: Reuters.

 

India’s opposition Samajwadi Party hosted a lively rally last week, with politicians delivering speeches enthusiastically received by thousands who attended despite a ban on live campaign events.

The event in Uttar Pradesh attracted the ire of police and electoral officials, who accused Samajwadi of violating the two-week ban aimed at tackling a surge in Covid-19 infections.

Read the full report: Financial Times

 

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George Russell

George Russell is a freelance writer and editor based in Hong Kong who has lived in Asia since 1996. His work has been published in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, New York Post, Variety, Forbes and the South China Morning Post.

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