EC Changes Rajasthan Poling Date to Nov 25 For Large Number of Weddings on Nov 23

New Delhi: Taking into account the large number of weddings on November 23, the Election Commission has decided that the Rajasthan Assembly elections will be held on November 25 instead of November 23

The Election Commission declared its revised schedule for Rajasthan on Wednesday. Citing weddings and “social engagements” on that day, the poll panel said it was revising the date. On Monday, the poll panel announced November 23 as the polling day.

The elections will be held in a single phase on November 25 and results will be out on December 3.

“Representations have been received by the Commission from various political parties, social organisations and also issues raised in various media platforms for change of date of poll considering large scale wedding, social engagement on that day which may cause inconvenience to a large number of people, various logistics issues and may lead to reduced voter participation during the poll,” the Election Commission said in a statement.