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Gyanesh Kumar Postpones Two-Day Chhattisgarh Visit
Gyanesh Kumar is the Chief Election Commissioner.
He and other senior Election Commission officials planned to visit Chhattisgarh for two days.
The trip was supposed to happen on October 7 and 8.
They planned to visit three well-known places, including temples and a waterfall.
The trip has been postponed.
Officials said it was because of unavoidable reasons.
They have not announced the new dates yet.
The Chhattisgarh election office said it would share the new dates when it receives them.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and senior Election Commission officials postponed their two-day Chhattisgarh visit.
The visit had been scheduled for October 7 and 8; the year was not specified.
The itinerary included Danteshwari Mata temple, Chitrakoot waterfall and Bhoramdev temple.
A letter from the Chhattisgarh Chief Electoral Officer’s office said the postponement was due to “unavoidable reasons.”
The Election Commission will communicate revised visit dates separately.
- Who
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and other senior Election Commission officials.
- What
- Their two-day visit to Chhattisgarh was postponed.
- Where
- Chhattisgarh, including planned stops at Danteshwari Mata temple, Chitrakoot waterfall and Bhoramdev temple.
- When
- It was scheduled for October 7 and 8; the year was not specified.
- Why
- The Election Commission cited unavoidable reasons.
Key facts
- Planned duration
- Two days
- Scheduled dates
- October 7 and 8; year not stated
- Lead official
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Stated reason
- Unavoidable reasons
- Planned temple visit
- Danteshwari Mata temple, Dantewada district
- Other planned stops
- Chitrakoot waterfall in Bastar and Bhoramdev temple in Kawardha district
- New dates
- To be communicated separately
Quotes
Chhattisgarh Chief Electoral Officer’s office
The office that issued the letter announcing postponement of the visit.
“It is informed that the Election Commission has postponed the Chhattisgarh visit programme of Shri Gyanesh Kumar, Hon’ble Chief Election Commissioner, and other senior officials of the Commission, due to unavoidable reasons. The revised date of the visit will be communicated separately once it is received from the Commission.”
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