Social distancing norms go for a toss as party supporters celebrate poll triumph

Flouting Covid-19 norms, Trinamool Congress supporters celebrate TMC's victory in West Bengal Assembly elections.

As per the Election Commission data, TMC is currently leading in over 210 seats.

Supporters of CM Mamata Banerjee celebrate in Kolkata after TMC's resounding performance in 2021 Bengal polls. (PTI Photo)

According to the health ministry data, Bengal recorded a highest single-day COVID deaths (103) on Saturday.

A supporter of TMC chief Mamata Banerjee celebrating her victory. (Reuters)

TMC supporters during a road show in Kolkata. (Reuters)

The DMK victory celebration in Tamil Nadu also witnessed a similar trend of Covid protocol violation. (PTI Photo)

DMK workers celebrating during the counting of Tamil Nadu Assembly polls result at their party head quarters ,in Chennai, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (PTI Photo)

The DMK alliance is on course towards a resounding victory, leading in over 140 seats in Tamil Nadu. (PTI Photo)

DMK workers celebrating during the counting of Tamil Nadu Assembly polls result at their party head quarters ,in Chennai, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (PTI Photo)

On Saturday, Tamil Nadu reported 19,588 fresh cases of Covid taking the tally to 11,86,344. (PTI Photo)

Chennai saw 47 deaths and 5,829 Covid cases on Saturday. (PTI photo)

BJP activists celebrate their party's winning trend during counting day of Assam Assembly Election 2021, in Guwahati, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (PTI Photo)