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The Haryana unit of the ruling BJP has written to the Election Commission requesting a brief postponement of the Assembly polls slated for October 1, citing holidays before and after the election date that could lead to lower voter turnout.
A state BJP leader on Saturday said the letter has been sent by party's state unit chief to the Election Commission.
Haryana's Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal confirmed that the commission has received a copy of the communication on Friday over e-mail.
“ Polls should be held according to the date fixed by the EC... People of Haryana don't want to see the BJP government in power even for a day,
Bhupinder Singh Hooda,
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“ It has been more than a week since the Election Commission announced the poll date. The BJP's demand for a postponement reflects its acceptance of defeat,
Leader of Opposition,
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Deepender Singh Hooda,
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