ECI change dates for by-polls: Voting in Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Punjab rescheduled to Nov 20

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Published By : Pradeep Subudhi | November 4, 2024 3:45 PM

ECI CHANHES VOTING DATE

New Delhi, November 4: The Election Commission has today postponed by-elections in Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Punjab to November 20 from November 13.

The decision comes after requests from national and state parties, including Congress, BJP, BSP, and RLD, to avoid low voter turnout. National and state parties had requested the EC to shift the dates in these states due to various festivities.

As per Congress, a significant portion of the electorate in the 56-Palakkad AC  in Kerala will be engaged in the "Kalpathi Rastholsavam" festival to be celebrated from 13th to 15th November 2024.

As per BJP, BSP, and RLD in Uttar Pradesh, people travel three to four days ahead to celebrate Kartik Purnima. 

As per request from Congress, in Punjab, the 555th Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is to be celebrated on November 15, and an Akhand Path is to be organized from November 13, onwards.

Notably, the Commission had rescheduled the polling dates in past elections for the convenience of voters and to enhance their participation.

Previously, on many occasions, the election was rescheduled 

In the Punjab State Elections 2022, the polling day was shifted due to the Shri Guru Ravidas Ji Jayanti celebration. Similarly in Manipur Assembly Elections  2022, the date of the poll was changed for both phases due to the first phase falling on Sunday.

In the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2012, the polling day was changed due to Barawafat; in Mizoram Assembly Elections 2013, the polling and counting date was also changed due to social gatherings and Sunday, and in Rajasthan Elections 2023, the poll date changed due to Devuthan Ekadashi and recently in Haryana due to Asoj Amavasya.

One assembly constituency in Kerala, four constituencies in Punjab, and nine constituencies in Uttar Pradesh will now go to polls on November 20. The date of Counting and Completion of the Poll of these ACs shall remain unchanged i.e.November 23 and 25, respectively

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