India's Election Commission postpones bypolls in Kerala, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh to Nov 20

India's Election Commission postpones bypolls in Kerala, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh to Nov 20

The Election Commission of India on Monday (Nov. 4) announced a change in the date of bypolls for 14 assembly constituencies of Kerala, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh. Byelections scheduled for Nov. 13 will now take place on Nov. 20. Why has the date changed? According to reports, the bypolls date was deferred following requests from national and state parties, including INC, BJP, BSP, and RLD. The parties made the request so as to avoid low voter t

Bye-polls in 14 Assembly constituencies in Kerala, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh postponed to November 20

The date was pushed ahead on account of ‘large-scale social, cultural and religious engagements’, the Election Commission said.

Palakkad bypoll in Kerala put off to November 20

Election Commission changes polling date in Palakkad after requests by political parties, including Congress and BJP, and socio-cultural organisations in view of Kalpathy festival

EC reschedules bypolls of 14 Assembly seats to Nov 20

The Election Commission of India on Monday, November 4, ordered a reschedule of by-elections in 14 Assembly seats in Kerala, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. The by-elections will now be held on November 20 instead of November 13. The Election Commission took the decision after parties such as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian National Congress (INC), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) cited “large scale social, cultural and …

EC Reschedules UP, Punjab, Kerala Bypolls From Nov 13 To Nov 20

NEW DELHI, Nov 4: The Election Commission on Monday rescheduled assembly bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Kerala from November 13 to November 20 in view of festivals, an official statement said. Nine seats are going to polls in Uttar Pradesh, four in Punjab and one in Kerala. Parties including Congress, BJP, BSP and RLD had urged the poll body to reschedule the polls in view of various festivals, saying that it could impact voter turnout. Ac…

EC Reschedules By-polls in Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Punjab

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Election Commission has rescheduled by-elections in three states: Kerala, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh. India News | EC Reschedules By-polls in Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Punjab.