Rajasthan
‘Large-scale’ weddings on November 23, Rajasthan to vote on November 25 | Jaipur News
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday changed the polling date for the Rajasthan assembly elections to November 25 from November 23 to avoid a clash with weddings and gatherings planned across the state on that date which happens to mark Devuthani Ekadashi. All other timelines for the poll process remain unchanged.
The EC said it received representations from political parties and social outfits for a change of date “considering the large-scale wedding/social engagements on that the day which may cause inconvenience to large number of people, various logistic issues and may lead to reduce voters’ participation”.
The EC said it received representations from political parties and social outfits for a change of date “considering the large-scale wedding/social engagements on that the day which may cause inconvenience to large number of people, various logistic issues and may lead to reduce voters’ participation”.
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The Confederation of All India Traders had appealed to EC, saying traders would face a huge loss if forced to close shops on the “most pious day when shopping is in full swing”.
Watch EC defers Rajasthan polls to November 25 due to ‘large-scale’ weddings on earlier date
