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Punjab elections postponed to Feb 20; Manipur Congress urges to differ poll date as Feb 27 is an important day for Christians

by Rinku Khumukcham
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IT News /Agency
Imphal, Jan 17:

The Election Commission on Monday postponed the next month’s Assembly polls in Punjab by six days to February 20 in view of Guru Ravidas Jayanti. Elections in Punjab were earlier slated to be held in single-phase on February 14. On the other hand, Working president of the Manipur Congress Committee has urged the ECI to differ the poll date of the first phase election as the day is Sunday and is an important day for the Christian community of the state.
Speaking to media persons at Congress Bhavan, K Meghachandra said that Sunday is an important day for the Christian community and the poll date be differ to any day other than Sunday.
The ECI earlier today held a meeting to discuss the request made by political leaders of several parties to defer the next month’s Assembly polls in the state.
The commission said that it decided to defer the polls after taking inputs from the state government and the chief electoral officer of Punjab.
“Commission has received several representations from the state government, political parties and other organizations drawing attention regarding the movement of a large number of devotees from Punjab to Varanasi for participation in Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Jayanti celebrations, which is observed on 16th February 2022. They have also brought to the notice that a large number of devotees start moving for Varanasi around a week before the day of celebration and keeping the poll day on 14th February 2022 will deprive large number of electors of voting. In view of this, they have requested to shift the poll date a few days after 16th February 2022,” the EC said in a statement.
“…Now Commission has decided to reschedule the General Elections to Legislative Assembly of Punjab in the following manner: Date of Notification: 25th January 2022 (Tuesday). Last date of Nomination: 1st February 2022 (Tuesday). Date of Scrutiny: 2nd February 2022 (Wednesday). Date of Withdrawal: 4th February 2022 (Friday). Date of Poll: 20th February 2022 (Sunday).”
The counting of votes will be taken up on March 10.

 

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