EC turns down Congress plea for change in dates

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Ashwani Sharma Tags : Posted: Wednesday, Oct 17, 2007 at 2349 hrs

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The EC announcement is a setback for Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who met the CEC in Delhi two days ago seeking a change in the election dates, saying December would be too cold for polling.

Asked about this, Gopalaswami said: “We considered all the aspects, including inclement weather, before taking the decision.” He added that they didn’t consult anyone on the dates. “We only take views.”

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