Chandigarh: Minister of Punjab Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has written to the Head of Sushil Chandra’s election Commissioner demanded that the election election of the Punjab election be postponed by at least six days given the birthday of Teacher Ravidas who fell on February 16 polls.
On February 14 for 117 elections and the code of ethics had been put in effect by ECI last week.
Channi said in his letter, “I disturb you for a sincere problem related to the election to the Punjab legislative assembly, choosing scheduled to be held on February 14, 2022.
It has been notified by my representative by representatives.
Scheduled caste communities, which contributed around 32 percent of The total population of the state, the alert Birth of Sri Teacher Ravidas Ji fell at 16.02.2022 and on this occasion, a large number of SC worshipers (around 20 lakh) from the country is likely to visit Banaras in Uttar Pradesh from 10 to 16 February 2022.
“He has added , “In such situations, many people from this community will not be able to vote for the State Assembly, which are their constitutional rights.
They have requested that the date of voting can be extended in such a way that they can visit Banaras from 10 to 16 February 2022 , because it also participates in assembly elections.
” Channi said, “It was considered fair and deserved that the selection of the election of the Punjab 2022, could be postponed for at least six days, allowing around 20 lakh people to take advantage of their rights to elect the state legislature.”
Cm urge ECI to delay Punjab polls with 6 days
