A Linde India tanker carrying liquid oxygen prepares to make a delivery at a hospital in Meerut in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India October 29, 2020. Picture taken October 29, 2020. REUTERS/Devjyot Ghoshal 

Men are seen on a skywalk near Delhi-Meerut Expressway on a smoggy day in New Delhi, India, October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A worker wearing a protective face mask works on a loom in a textile factory, amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Meerut, India, July 7, 2020. Picture taken July 7, 2020. REUTERS/Manoj Kumar 

Policewomen in riot gear stand next to fire on a cold winter day on a street in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 27, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

A woman carries her child as she walks past police in riot gear in a street in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 27, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Veiled Muslim women walk past policemen in riot gear in a street in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 27, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

A veiled Muslim woman walks past policemen in riot gear on a street in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 27, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

A veiled Muslim woman walks past riot police in a street in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 27, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

A riot police officer stands guard in a street in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 27, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

A rickshaw puller waits for customers as riot policemen stand guard on a street in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 27, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Relatives of those, who died during clashes with police following protests against a new citizenship law, sit inside a house in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 24, 2019. Picture taken on December 24, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Munshi Ahmed, father of Zaheer Ahmed, who died during clashes with police following protests against a new citizenship law, sits inside house in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 24, 2019. Picture taken on December 24, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Saira, mother of Aleem Ansari, who died during clashes with police following protests against a new citizenship law, mourn outside their house in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 24, 2019. Picture takenon December 24, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Nafisa, mother of Mohammed Mohsin, who died during clashes with police following protests against a new citizenship law, mourns as she stands in the balcony of their house in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 24, 2019. Picture taken on December 24, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

A shopkeeper shows a broken CCTV camera of his shop in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 24, 2019. Picture taken on December 24, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Mohammed Ali, son of Asif, who died during clashes with police following protests against a new citizenship law, sits inside his house in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 24, 2019. Picture taken on December 24, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Relatives and neighbours of Mohsin, who died during clashes with police following protests against a new citizenship law, stand on the roof their house in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 24, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Sister of Mohsin, who died during clashes with police following protests against a new citizenship law, cries outside their house in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 24, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Salauddin, brother of Alim, who died during clashes with police following protests against a new citizenship law, cries outside their house in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 24, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Salauddin, brother of Alim, who died during clashes with police following protests against a new citizenship law, cries outside their house in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 24, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Shaheen, sister of Mohsin, who died during clashes with police following protests against a new citizenship law, cries outside their house in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 24, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Shaheen, sister of Mohsin, who died during clashes with police following protests against a new citizenship law, cries outside their house in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 24, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Nasreen, mother of Asif, who died during clashes with police following protests against a new citizenship law, cries outside their house in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 24, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi REFILE - CORRECTING NAME 

Nasreen, mother of Asif, who died during clashes with police following protests against a new citizenship law, cries outside their house in Meerut, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, December 24, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi REFILE - CORRECTING NAME 

Vehicles drive among the smog on the Delhi - Meerut Expressway in New Delhi, India, November 2, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis 

A man is seen on a skywalk near Delhi - Meerut Expressway on a smoggy day in New Delhi, India, November 2, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis 

Children wearing masks walk on a skywalk near Delhi - Meerut Expressway in New Delhi, India, November 2, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis 

A supporter of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wearing a mask of Prime Minister Narendra Modi checks his mobile phone as he attends an election campaign rally being addressed by Modi in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Workers sell masks of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and mugs and T-shirts featuring India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) outside the venue of an election rally by BJP in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

A wall clock featuring the name of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on display for sale outside the venue of an election rally by India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Wristbands featuring India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are on display for sale outside the venue of an election rally addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Mugs featuring India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are on display for sale outside the venue of an election rally addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets his party supporters during an election campaign rally in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Supporters of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) waves towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election campaign rally in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he addresses an election campaign rally in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he addresses an election campaign rally in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he addresses an election campaign rally in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he addresses an election campaign rally in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in an Indian Air Force helicopter to address an election campaign rally in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Supporters of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attend an election campaign rally being addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

A supporter of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holds a mask of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election campaign rally in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

A supporter of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wearing a mask of Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends an election campaign rally being addressed by Modi in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

A supporter of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wearing a mask of Prime Minister Narendra Modi checks his mobile phone as he attends an election campaign rally being addressed by Modi in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) waves to his supporters before addressing an election campaign rally in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Supporters of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wearing masks of Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend an election campaign rally being addressed by Modi in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he addresses an election campaign rally in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

An employee works at a textile mill in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, June 23, 2017. Picture taken June 23, 2017. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

An employee works at the production line of a textile mill in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, June 23, 2017. Picture taken June 23, 2017. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

An employee works at a textile mill in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, June 23, 2017. Picture taken June 23, 2017. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Employees work at the production line of a textile mill in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India, June 23, 2017. Picture taken June 23, 2017. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

A supporter of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) adjusts another person's shawl during a rally being addressed by Gujarat's Chief Minister and Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi, the prime ministerial candidate for BJP, ahead of the 2014 general elections, at Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh February 2, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (INDIA - Tags: POLITICS) 

A supporter of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) waves the party's flag during a rally being addressed by Gujarat's Chief Minister and Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi, the prime ministerial candidate for BJP, ahead of the 2014 general elections, at Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh February 2, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (INDIA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

A supporter of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attends a rally being addressed by Gujarat's Chief Minister and Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi, the prime ministerial candidate for BJP, ahead of the 2014 general elections, at Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh February 2, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (INDIA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

A supporter of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attends a rally being addressed by Gujarat's Chief Minister and Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi, the prime ministerial candidate for BJP, ahead of the 2014 general elections, at Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh February 2, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (INDIA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

A supporter of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holds a cut-out of Gujarat's Chief Minister and Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi, the prime ministerial candidate for BJP, during a rally being addressed by Modi ahead of the 2014 general elections, at Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh February 2, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (INDIA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Supporters of Gujarat's Chief Minister and Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi, the prime ministerial candidate for India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), cheer while listening to Modi during a rally ahead of the 2014 general elections, at Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh February 2, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (INDIA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Supporters of Gujarat's Chief Minister and Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi, the prime ministerial candidate for India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), crowd to get a glimpse of him during a rally ahead of the 2014 general elections, at Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh February 2, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (INDIA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Supporters of Gujarat's Chief Minister and Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi, the prime ministerial candidate for India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), crowd to get a glimpse of him during a rally ahead of the 2014 general elections, at Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh February 2, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (INDIA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

A supporter of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holds a cut-out of Gujarat's Chief Minister and Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi, the prime ministerial candidate for BJP, during a rally being addressed by Modi ahead of the 2014 general elections, at Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh February 2, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (INDIA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Gujarat's Chief Minister and Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi (C), the prime ministerial candidate for India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), waves to his supporters during a rally ahead of the 2014 general elections, at Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh February 2, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (INDIA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)