Talking Politics with Nistula Hebbar | Assembly Elections and surging COVID-19 cases

By Nistula Hebbar

The Election Commission has geared up to conduct Assembly elections in five States — Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur and Goa. But just like last year, this set of elections too will be conducted while COVID-19 cases are soaring across the country.

What measures has the EC taken? And how effective will they be?

What is inkl?

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