By polls Dates: Change in dates of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Kerala by-elections, voting on 20 November instead of 13.

New Delhi : There has been a change in the dates of assembly by-elections in three states of the country, UP, Punjab and Kerala. According to the Election Commission, the assembly by-elections to be held in these states on 13 November will now be held on 20 November. According to the Election Commission, now voting will be held on 14 assembly seats in these three states instead of 13 on November 20.

The 14 assembly seats where election dates have changed include one in Kerala, 4 in Punjab and 9 in UP. The special thing is that there has been no change in the date of counting of votes on these seats and the schedule for the end of the elections. Counting of votes on these seats will also take place on November 23.

In which states the date changed on which seats?

Why did the Commission change the date?

The Election Commission said that various national and state level political parties (including BJP, Congress, BSP, RLD) and some organizations had requested to change the date of voting in some assembly constituencies with by-elections on November 13, 2024. These parties and organizations had cited large-scale social, cultural and religious programs that day.

It was said on their behalf that voting on November 13 may cause inconvenience to a large number of people. Along with this, various system related problems may arise. In such a situation, voter participation may reduce during voting. Considering these factors, the Election Commission has decided to change the by-election dates.