Published 16:02 IST, March 22nd 2020

Corona outbreak: Rajasthan Tourism Minister wants March 26 voting for RS polls suspended

Rajasthan Tourism Minister Vishvendra Singh on Sunday informed the party high command that he will abstain from voting for the Rajya Sabha polls in wake of Coronavirus outbreak, if polls are not postponed. 

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Rajasthan Tourism Minister Vishvendra Singh on Sunday informed party high command that he will abstain from voting for Rajya Sabha polls in wake of Coronavirus outbreak, if polls are t postponed. 

Voting for three seats from state in Rajya Sabha is due on March 26.  "I have requested Chief Minister to write to Election Commission to postpone election for safety of MLAs. I have also informed party high command that I will be abstaining from voting if polls are t postponed," Singh said. 

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He said re are fatal condition in country and around world and public representative can be biggest carrier of virus as large number of people meet m.  "Out of 200 MLAs, who kws who is affected? I also vise or MLAs that y should take care," Singh cautioned. 

16:02 IST, March 22nd 2020