Haryana election postponed to October 5
04-Sep-2024The decision to revise the dates was made to honour both the voting rights and the cultural traditions of the Bishnoi community
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a change in the polling date for the Haryana Assembly elections, shifting it from October 1 to October 5, 2024. Subsequently, the counting day for both the Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana Assembly elections has been moved from October 4 to October 8.
The decision to revise the dates was made to honour both the voting rights and the cultural traditions of the Bishnoi community, which has upheld a centuries-old practice of participating in the Asoj Amavasya festival celebration in remembrance of their Guru Jambheshwar, the poll panal said.
"Representations have been received from National Political Parties, State Political Party and All India Bishnoi Mahasabha regarding mass movement of people of Bishnoi community of Haryana to Rajasthan to participate in centuries old Asoj Amavasya festival celebration" the EC said in an official statement.
"It may deny voting rights to large number of people and may lead to reduce voters’ participation in general election to legislative assembly of Haryana," it added.
