NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued an order on Monday, rescheduling the poll date in 14 Assembly constituencies across three states — Kerala, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh — to 20 November, citing “large-scale social, cultural, and religious engagements” involving people from various communities. The by-elections were initially set to be held on 13 November.According to the ECI order, the Assembly constituencies where polling has been deferred include Palakkad in Kerala; Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal, Gidderbaha, and Barnala in Punjab; and Meerapur, Kundarki, Ghaziabad, Khair, Karhal, Sishamau, Phulpur, Katehari, and Majhawan in Uttar Pradesh.
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