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3rd wave inevitable and imminent, mass gatherings can be dangerous: IMA urges Centre to restrict pilgrimage and tighten Covid protocols

The consequences of treating a Covid patient and its impact on the economy will be much better than the economic loss suffered by avoiding such mass gatherings, the IMA release said.

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India’s top doctor’s body, the Indian Medical Association has on Monday appealed to the Centre and the state governments to restrict all mass gatherings and religious festivals celebrations in view of the potential third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Warning the Central and state governments, the medical body said that India has just stepped out of a disastrous and deadly Covid wave and people and governments are showing complacency in various parts of the country. They are engaged in mass gatherings without following Covid protocols.

In a press release, the IMA said with the global evidence available and the history of any pandemics, the third wave is inevitable and imminent…However, it is painful to note…in many parts of the country both the government and public are complacent and engaged in mass gatherings without following Covid protocols

Tourist bonanza, pilgrimage travel, religious fervour are all needed but can wait for a few more months. Opening up these rituals and enabling people without vaccination to go scot-free in these mass gatherings are potential super spreaders for the Covid third wave, it said.

The consequences of treating a Covid patient and its impact on the economy will be much better than the economic loss suffered by avoiding such mass gatherings, the IMA release said.

The Uttar Pradesh government on July 7 has given a go-ahead to the annual Kanwar Yatra from July 25, and directed officials to coordinate with the neighbouring states to ensure Covid guidelines are followed.

However, on July 8, the Uttarakhand government decided to review its decision to stop all Kanwar yatra devotees from entering the state in view of the warning issued by medical experts about a steep surge in Covid-19 infections in the absence of coronavirus mandates and restrictions.

The IMA statement comes a day after Puri in Odisha and Ahmedabad in Gujarat took out their annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath. Just like the previous year, the festival will be held without the participation of devotees in view of the Covid situation.

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Maharashtra, Jharkhand results Live: JMM-led INDIA ahead in Jharkhand, NDA landslide in Maharashtra

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Maharashtra, Jharkhand results Live: Counting begins with postal ballots

In Maharashtra, BJP is leading in 115 seats

According to the Election Commission of India data. BJP is leading in 115 seats, Shinde Sena in 56, NCP (AP) in 34, Congress in 20, Shiv Sena (UBT) in 20 and NCP (SP) in 11.

JMM leads in 24 seats, BJP in 22

According to the Election Commission of India, JMM is leading in 24 seats, BJP in 22 and Congress in 11 seats in Jharkhand. 

Hemant Soren leading by 2,812 votes

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is leading by 2,812 votes from the Barhait Assembly seat after the first round of counting

Congress’s Prithviraj Chavan trailing

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan is trailing by 1,590 votes in Karad South assembly seat.

Former CM Champai Soren leads from Seraikela

BJP candidate and former Chief Minister Champai Soren is leading in Seraikela, situated in the Kolhan region.

Aditya Thackeray leading in Worli

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray is leading against Shinde Sena’s Milind Deora with 4,231 votes.  

NDA crosses halfway mark in Maharashtra

The Mahayuti alliance led by BJP has crossed a halfway mark in Maharashtra. Early trends show Mahayuti leading in 153 votes against opposition MVA’s 97. 

Victory celebrations banned in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has banned victory processions on Saturday when results of the state assembly elections will be declared. 

Ajit Pawar leads with 8,548 votes

NCP leader Ajit Pawar took the lead with 8,548 votes, against his nephew, Yugendra Pawar, the MVA candidate in Baramati. 

Shinde Sena, NCP (AP) lead in 3 seats each

As per the Election Commission of India, the Shinde Sena and NCP are leading in 3 seats each, while BJP, NCP (SP) leads in one each.

Early trends shows NDA leading in Jharkhand

The BJP-led NDA is ahead with 35 votes against the INDIA bloc’s 31 in Jharkhand. 

Mahayuti leading in MVA stronghold Vidarbha

As per early trends, the Mahayuti alliance is leading in Vidarbha region, which is the stronghold of the opposition MVA. 

Mahayuti ahead in 55 seats

As per early trends, Mahayuti alliance is ahead by 57 votes against opposition MVA’s 28.

NDA ahead in 25 seats in Jharkhand

In the very early trends, the BJP led NDA is leading in 25 seats against INDIA bloc’s 10.

Mahayuti ahead in 25 seats, MVA in 21

In postal ballots, the BJP led Mahayuti alliance is ahead in Maharashtra Addembly election against opposition MVA.  The BJP is leading in 19 seats, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) three, NCP (Ajit Pawar) three. Meanwhile, Congress and NCP (Sharad Pawar) were ahead in eight seats each and Shiv Sena (UBT) in five.

Zeeshan Siddique leading in Bandra East

Zeeshan Siddique, son of NCP leader Baba Siddique who was shot dead in Mumbai last month, is leading from the Bandra East Assembly seat, as per early trends.

MVA collects letter of support from 160 candidates

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has collected letter of support from over 160 candidates and some independents, pledging their backing for the alliance in forming a government.

Eknath Shinde leading in Kopri Panchpakhadi

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is leading in Kopri Panchpakhadi constituency. 

Hemant Soren ahead in early trends

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is leading in the Barhat Assembly seat. Former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi was ahead in Dhanwar. JMM candidate Kalpana Soren is also leading from Gandey.

Ajit Pawar leading in Baramati

Early trends show NCP leader Ajit Pawar leading in Baramari. Devendra Fadnavis leading in Nagpur South West. Congress’s Nana Patole ahead in Sakoli. 

Early trends show BJP leading in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, BJP is leading in 6 seats, INDIA bloc in 3 seats. These are based on the counting of postal ballots.

Mahayuti takes early lead in Maharashtra

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has taken an early lead in Maharashtra with eight votes against the opposition MVA alliance.

Counting of votes begins

The counting of votes began with postal ballots and all eyes are on the battle between the BJP led NDA and INDIA bloc.

The stage is set for the fierce battle between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and the INDIA bloc. The NDA will look to retain Maharashtra and claim power in Jharkhand. Meanwhile, the INDIA BLOC will aim to defeat the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, while securing victory for Hemant Soren in Jharkhand. 

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Jharkhand Assembly election key seats

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(JMM) CM Hemant Soren — Barhait constituency (Leading)

(BJP) Gamliyel Hembrom— Barhait (Trailing)

(JMM) CM’s wife Kalapana Soren –– Gandey (Trailing)

(BJP)  Munia Devi—– Gandey (Leading)

(BJP) Champai Soren—- Seraikella (Trailing)

(JMM) Ganesh Mahali——- Seraikella (Trailing)

(BJP) state president Babulal Marandi –– Dhanwar (Leading)

(JMM) Nizamuddin Ansari— Dhanwar (Trailing)

(BJP) Leader of Opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly Amar Kumar Bauri—Chandankiyari (Trailing)

(JMM) Umakant Rajak—-Chandankiyari (Leading

CM Soren’s sister-in-law and (BJP) leader Sita Soren—– Jamtara (Trailing)

Congress leader and Minister Irfan Ansari —-Jamtara (Leading)

All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) president Sudhesh Mahato—Silli (Trailing)

(JMM) Amit Kumar Mahto —- Silli (Leading)

Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato (JMM)—Nala

(BJP) Madhav Chandra Mahato— Nala

Congress Minister Deepika Pandey Singh— Mahagama (Trailing)

BJP’s Ashok Kumar Bhagat—— Mahagama (Leading)

(JMM) CM Soren’s brother Basant——Dumka (Trailing)

(BJP) Sunil Soren——- Dumka (Leading)

(JMM) Mahua Maji—– Ranchi (Trailing)

(BJP) CP Singh—– Ranchi (Leading)

(Congress) Rameshwar Oraon—- Lohardaga (Leading)

(BJP) Niru Shanti Bhagat—-Lohardaga (Trailing)

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Maharashtra Assembly election key seats

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Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis

Eknath Shinde – Shiv Sena (Shinde) – Kopri Pachpakhadi (Leading)

Kedar Dighe – Shiv Sena (UBT) – Kopri Pachpakhadi (Trailing)

Nana Patole – Congress – Sakoli (Leading)

Avinash Brahmankar – BJP – Sakoli (Trailing)

Devendra Fadnavis – BJP – Nagpur South West (Leading)

Praful Vinodrao Gudadhe – Congress – Nagpur South West (Trailing)

Aaditya Thackeray – Shiv Sena (UBT) – Worli (Leading)

Milind Deora – Shiv Sena (Shinde) – Worli (Trailing)

Zeeshan Siddique –  NCP (AP) – Bandra East (Trailing)

Varun Sardesai – Shiv Sena (UBT) – Bandra East (Leading)

Nawab Malik – NCP (AP) – Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar (Trailing)

Abu Azmi – Samajwadi Party – Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar (Leading)

Shivaji Patil – Shiv Sena (Shinde) – Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar (Trailing)

Ajit Pawar – NCP (AP) – Baramati (Leading)

Yugendra Pawar – NCP (SP) – Baramati (Trailing)

Rohit Patil – NCP (SP) – Tasgaon (Leading)

Sanjay Kaka Patil – NCP (AP) – Tasgaon (Trailing)

Jayant Patil – NCP (SP) – Islampur (Leading)

Nishikant Patil – NCP (AP) – Islampur (Trailing)

Prithviraj Chavan – Congress – Karad South (Trailing)

Atul Bhosale – BJP – Karad South (Leading)

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