Newspaper Article – Any one event related to Indian election.
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The campaigns have often involved numerous rallies with large crowds - with minimal social distancing and very little mask-wearing.
Political campaigners and candidates were also seen not following Covid safety protocols.
India's election commission had issued warnings about such gatherings in one of the key election battlegrounds, West Bengal state - although they don't appear to have been heeded.
On 22 April, restrictions were placed on big public events, limitingpolitical meetings to 500 people as long as they could be held in accordance with Covid safety rules.
In Tamil Nadu state, the commission was publicly rebuked by a court for not taking action earlier to stop big public rallies there.
"Your institution is singularly responsible for the second wave of Covid-19," the Madras high court said.