Thiruvananthapuram: Palakkad by-election date changed. The Election Commission has changed the polling date to 20th of this month.
Earlier, the election was scheduled for 13th. Meanwhile, there is no change in the date of polling in Chelakkara and Wayanad.
Parties including the BJP had requested the Election Commission to change the date of the Palakkad by-election in view of the Kalpathi Rathotsavam. Reports state that the date has been changed considering this. The Election Commission has changed the date of polling in 14 constituencies including Kerala.
Apart from Kerala, the by-elections scheduled for 13th in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh have been shifted to 20th. The Election Commission has decided to change the date of polling in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in view of various festivals.
