Heavens will not fall if UP panchayat poll results deferred: SC asks poll body to justify counting during Covid crisis

The Supreme Court on Saturday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission ahead of the counting of votes for the panchayat elections in the state and said "heavens will not fall" if the counting is deferred considering the ongoing Covid crisis.

The Supreme Court on Saturday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission ahead of the counting of votes for the panchayat elections in the state and said "heavens will not fall" if the counting is deferred considering the ongoing Covid crisis. The Supreme Court asked the UP SEC, "Present position kept in mind, did you consider that the counting could be deferred? There is crisis everywhere. Do you have medical facilities, checking available?" "First give us the justification for the counting. Counting can be deferred for 2/3 weeks. Heaven's will not fall if the counting is not done," the court asked the state election commission.