polls in Punjab, 3 other states May Be held early Due to Census
New Delhi, June 16 -- BJP leaders in the poll-bound states of Goa, Punjab, Uttarakhand and UP are gearing up for the possibility of assembly elections being advanced by at least a month, as the polls, scheduled for February next year will coincide with the Census, people aware of the matter said.
There is a possibility that Manipur, scheduled to go to polls with these states, may have elections at a later date given the sporadic instances of unrest, said one of the people. The main reason for considering bringing polls forward is staffing. "Enumerators and polling personnel are likely to be drawn from the same pool...which will lead to manpower shortage," said a BJP functionary. P7...
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