Candidates, agents submit samples
The Hindu
Political candidates and agents gave their samples for RT-PCR tests at various centres across the 10 constituencies of the district on Thursday ahead of the process of counting of votes polled in the
Political candidates and agents gave their samples for RT-PCR tests at various centres across the 10 constituencies of the district on Thursday ahead of the process of counting of votes polled in the State Assembly elections. According to the rules issued by the Election Commission of India, candidates and agents will be allowed inside the counting centres only if they produce negative RT-PCR tests or produce vaccination certificates, mentioning that they have completed two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
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