Why Punjab election date changed from Feb 14 to Feb 20, know all details here

BREAKING: Punjab to vote on February 20 instead of February 14, as originally scheduled by the Election Commission of India. As the election dates hindered the celebrations of Sant Ravidas Jayanti, it was decided to postpone the Punjab elections 2022 dates. The present Chief Minister of Punjab, Charanjit Singh Channi also raised the issue to defer election dates due to Sant Ravidas Jayanti.

 

Why Punjab Election 2022 Dates are Changed?

 

After many political parties, including Bhartiya Janta Party, INC and mores stated that Punjab Elections 2022 dates are coinciding with the celebration of Sant Ravidas Jayanti, the Election Commission of India decided to change the Punjab ELection dates from 14 February to 20 February. 

 

Heartfelt gratitude to the Election Commission for considering the demand made by @BJP4India to defer the date of Punjab Election to 20 February to enable unhindered celebrations of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Jayanti.@BJP4Punjab pic.twitter.com/u37ITHPTCn

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) January 17, 2022

#Punjab polls and Guru Ravidas Jayanti : Ravidassia Community people sitting on dharna at PAP Chowk Jalandhar demanding change of date of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Election on Feb 14 in view of Guru Ravidas Jayanti on Feb16 for their week long celebrations at Banaras ⁦@iepunjab⁩ pic.twitter.com/NTTaRJGUwn

— Anju Agnihotri (@Anjuagnihotri1) January 17, 2022

 

 

Polling will now be held in Punjab on February 20, due to Ravidas Jayanti, the Election Commission has changed the date of voting.

— Vikas Bhadauria (@vikasbha) January 17, 2022

 

#Elections
The election commission has rescheduled Punjab election date by 6 days. Earlier the election was on 14th February now polling on 20th February. Result on March 10th.

— Aishwarya Paliwal (@AishPaliwal) January 17, 2022

 

The Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) shifts the date of upcoming Punjab polls from February 14 to February 20 on account of #GuruRavidasJayanti. | #PunjabElections https://t.co/g4146hTmvu

— Business Today (@business_today) January 17, 2022

 

Stay tuned for the updates on Punjab Elections 2022 dates, constituency-wise list and schedule.