IUML, other Muslim organisations to move ECI seeking change in Lok Sabha poll date which falls on Friday

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‘Will approach ECI’

The IUML, a major ally of the Opposition Congress party in the UDF, said it will approach the ECI to change the dates of elections in Kerala and Tamil Nadu as it causes inconvenience to voters, officials, and candidates as Friday is important day for Muslims.

Talking to PTI, PMA Salam, state general secretary of IUML, said Fridays are an important day for the Muslims who gather in mosques for prayer.

“The announcement of polling on Friday will cause inconvenience to voters, candidates, polling agents, and officials assigned to election duty. We will move the ECI,” he said.

Other Muslim organisations are also reportedly planning to move the commission, seeking a change in the date.

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