The BJP has asked the Election Commission to postpone the date for the Haryana assembly elections, currently scheduled for 1 October. This request has stirred controversy, with the Congress accusing the BJP of trying to delay the elections, with voters ready to oust the current government. Haryana BJP President Mohan Lal Badoli has written a letter to ECI, requesting the postponement citing several holidays before and after 1 October which may result in low voter turnout