THE Election Commission of India (ECI) issued an order on Monday rescheduling the poll date in 14 Assembly constituencies in three states -- Kerala, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh -- to November 20 following "large-scale social, cultural and religious engagements" of people from various communities. The by-elections were earlier scheduled for November 13.
According to the EC order, the Assembly constituencies, where the polling has been postponed to November 20, include Palakkad in Kerala; Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal, Gidderbaha, Barnala in Punjab; and Meerapur, Kundarki, Ghaziabad, Khair, Karhal, Sishamau, Phulpur, Katehari and Majhawan in Uttar Pradesh.
Most political parties, including the Congress, BJP, BSP and the RLD and a few other social organisations made representations to the ECI and requested for change in the poll schedule.
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