As per the latest reports, As per the latest reports, the Election Commission of India on Monday changed the February 14 date of polls in Punjab to February 20 after demand from the ideological groups because of Sri Guru Ravidas Jayanti.
After a point-by-point meeting on the rescheduling of the election date, the Commission changed the election plan as declared by it on January 8.
As indicated by the new timetable for Punjab get together elections, presently the date of the notice will be January 25 (Tuesday), 2022, the last date of selection will be January 22, 2022 (Tuesday), date of investigation – February 2, 2022 (Wednesday), date of withdrawal would be February 4 (Friday) and date of election will be February 20, 2022 (Sunday). The counting of votes will be taken up on March 10, 2022 (Thursday).
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The Election Commission got a few portrayals from State Government, Political Parties, and different associations drawing consideration with respect to the development of countless enthusiasts from Punjab to Varanasi for interest in Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Jayanti festivities, which is seen on February 16, 2022, the EC said in an assertion.
It was brought to the notification of the Commission that an enormous number of lovers begin moving for Varanasi around seven days before the day of festivity and keeping the election day on February 14, 2022, will deny countless voters from casting a ballot. Taking into account this, they had mentioned moving the election date a couple of days after February 16, 2022, the EC authorities said.
“Commission has additionally taken contributions from State Government and Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab in such manner and subsequent to considering these new realities arising out of these portrayals, contributions from the State Government and Chief Electoral Officer, past priority and all realities and conditions regarding the present situation, presently Commission has chosen to reschedule the General Elections to Legislative Assembly of Punjab,” the ECI said in an assertion.
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Prior, the decision Congress party, the BJP, and the Aam Aadmi Party had mentioned the Commission to concede the election on February 14 as it is near the Sri Guru Ravidas Jayanti on February 16. Presenting a composed solicitation by the Congress Party on January 13, it said that more than 20 lakh of Schedule Caste citizens go to the strict visit to the spots connected with Sant Ravidas Ji. The Party additionally said that a sizable number of SC citizens visit Varanasi from February 10 to 16 consistently, thusly, the booked date for the election in Punjab ought to be deferred till Ravidas Jayanti.
Later the BJP and Aam Aadmi party additionally made a comparative solicitation to the EC, repeating a similar explanation expressing that a considerable lot of the electors will either miss their strict excursion or skip deciding on February 14
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