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Election Date Shifted to Honor Bishnoi Festival and Protect Voting Rights

The Election Commission of India has postponed the Haryana assembly election date from October 1 to October 5, 2024. This change honors the Bishnoi community’s long-standing festival, commemorating Guru Jambheshwar, which occurs on October 2. Thousands of Bishnoi families from regions like Punjab, Rajasthan, and Haryana travel to their native village for this annual celebration, ...