Chandigarh: Minister of Punjab Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has written to the Head of Commissioner Sushil Chandra, requested that the election of the Punjab Council be suspended at least six days considering the birthday of Teacher’s birth Ravidas on February 16.
February 14 taxing for 117 constituents and the code behavior code has been applyed since last week.
In his letter, Channi said, “I disturb you for a sincere problem related to the election to the legislative Assembly Punjab, choosing scheduled to be held on February 14, 2022.
It has been notified by my representatives.
From the Scheduled Caste Community, which is around 32% Of the total population of the state, the alert birth of Sri Teacher Ravidass Ji fell on February 16, 2022 and on this occasion, a large number of worshipers (around 20 lakh) from the country tended to visit Varanasi at Uttar Pradesh from February 10 to 16.
“” In such situations, Many people from this community will not be able to vote them for the State Assembly, which are their constitutional rights.
They have requested that the date of voting extended in such a way that they can visit Varanasi from 10 to 16 February 2022, and also participate in assembly elections, “He added.
Channi said, “It is considered fair and deserved that the selection of the election of the Punjab 2022, can be suspended at least six days, allowing around 20 lakh people to take advantage of their rights to choose.”