Chandigarh, Dec. 11 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday requested the State Election Commission (SEC) to extend the polling hours from 7 am to 5 pm on December 14 to ensure maximum participation in block samiti and zila parishad elections.
In a request to the SEC, senior SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema said the present polling deadline between 8 am and 4 pm was woefully short. "The restricted timings will prevent poor families, farmers, and daily wagers from exercising their democratic right, ultimately reducing overall voter turnout.
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