New Delhi: With the Election Assembly approached in five polls bound in the midst of an increase in Covid cases, 55 percent of residents believed in the election must be postponed by one or two months, according to a survey conducted by a local circle.
Many concerned about BA.2 Sub-variant of Omicron, which has spread in India and can extend the top of the third wave in the countries bound by polls due to elections and meetings.
Surveys received by 10,310 responses from residents located in 292 districts from India including 3928 responses from these countries in 5 countries.
When residents were asked a similar question about the country’s election on January 9, 31% was supporting delaying the country’s election at all, which has now increased to 55% in the January 24 survey.
This shows that as a positive covid case level in the poll district -The body increased, a more than 75% jump has been observed in the number of people who support that the country’s election was postponed.
Some believe the meeting and elections before the peak of the third wave can worsen the spread of Covid as 40% of the district in five polls-bound countries, including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa now have a positive test rate (TPR) more than 10% , which only increases every week.
At the state level, Uttar Pradesh witnessed a 48% leap in a daily case for the week ended January 22 compared to the previous week.
The amount for Punjab stands at 41%.
In Punjab, 19 of 22 districts have TPR more than 10%, with 8 of them having TPR more than 20%.
Likewise, 11 districts respectively in Manipur and Uttar Pradesh, 6 in Uttarakhand, and both in Goa have weekly TPR above 10%.
At the state level, 52% of districts or 379 districts have a weekly positive level above 10% and it includes 40% of the district in 5 countries polling-bound.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a TPR under 5% of viral transmission means being under control, however, the amount above this percentage means that the infection rate will increase.
“The term country during the Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur session will end in mid until the end of March and that from Uttar Pradesh in mid-May.
Given the feedback from people, we want the General Election Commission to consider postponing the election date in the state Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur by 2-3 weeks so the calculation can still occur before the term ends.
In the case of Uttar Pradesh, the same consideration can be given so the calculation / deadline results can still be the same as other countries but the voting phase begins In the future compared to February 10, “said Sachin Taparia, founder of Localcircles.
The General Election Commission on January 8 has banned political parties from polls in polls – bound from holding roadshows and physical action until January 15 which was then extended until January 22 Election Commission would take the stock of the situation and decide on a physical rally.
The Commission on January 17 has postponed the election in Punjab February 20 because of the celebration of Ravidas Jayanti’s teacher where 20 Lakh voters will most likely lose polls.
Elections in Goa, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Uttar Pradesh are set for Commences from February 10 March.
“Although the prohibition by the General Election Commission on demonstrations, if the date of the election in February, is likely to cause meetings from various types that lead to the deterioration of the situation, which is something that should be avoided.
In addition, the number of voters is likely to be affected.
By moving the voting date for early March where possible, this problem can be overcome “, said Taparia.