New Delhi. The Election Commission has extended the date of by-elections to be held in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Kerala. Voting in these three states was earlier to be held on 13th November but now voting will be held on 20th November. Although the voting results will be declared on November 23, no changes have been made in it. In fact, BJP, Congress and other political parties had recommended the Election Commission to postpone the voting date citing festivals. Political parties say that there may be a decline in voting percentage due to the festival. Accepting this demand of political parties, the Election Commission has now postponed the voting date.
By-polls in Assembly Constituencies in Kerala, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh rescheduled from November 13 to November 20 due to various festivities. pic.twitter.com/P2eaNMDhzb
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Let us tell you that on 15th November, there is the festival of Kartik Purnima which is celebrated with great pomp in UP. On this day, people go to Ganga in Varanasi, Haridwar and Sangam in Prayagraj for bathing, for which they travel two to three days in advance. Whereas people of Palakkad Assembly of Kerala celebrate the festival of Kalpati Rastolvam from 13 to 15 November, hence the date of election on this seat has been extended. While in Punjab, the Prakash Parv of Shri Guru Nanak Dev is on 15th November, the organization of Akhand Path will start from 13th November. Citing this, BJP, Congress, RLD, BSP had demanded extension of election dates.
Let us tell you that along with the assembly elections to be held in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, the Election Commission had announced to hold by-elections for 2 assembly and Lok Sabha seats in other states. In Jharkhand, voting is to be held in two phases on 13 and 20 November, while in Maharashtra, voting is to be held in one phase on 20 November. The results will be declared on 23 November.
