India is witnessing a heated polling season with partiles holding massive political rallies to grab the voters' attention across the four states and one Union Territory of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
In the meanwhile, the country reported a record 126,789 Covid-19 cases on Thursday as several states struggle to contain a second surge in infections, complaining of vaccine shortages and demanding inoculations be expanded to younger people.
(Published 09 April 2021, 01:12 IST)