Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva led a massive rally on Sunday on Avenida Paulista, in São Paulo, calling for more days off for workers ahead of a runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro, according to AFP, in a text republished by The Hindu.

Polls show Flavio, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, is favoured to win the October 25 runoff.