To, The Editor Gomantak Times
Dear Sir, Request to publish this letter. Thanks Stephen Dias D.Paula Date: 17th March 2014. Mob: 9422443110 SUB; CHANGING POLLING DATE First our Archbishop Filipe Neri requested the Chief Election Commissioner to change the polling date from 17th April as it falls during the Maundy Thursday and the CEC agreed immediately and preponed to 12th April. Now, the Pune Bishop Thomas Dabre writes to Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Friday, urging him to ask the Chief Election Commissioner to change the date of 17th April which coincides with Maundy Thursday, an important day commencing the Easter services in Christian calendar. I supposed this date might have been fixed by oversight by CEC and since the CEC has already announced the change of date for Goa, it goes without saying that the request will be granted not only for Pune but all over the country where we have number of Christians who have to work in the polling booth and they need to observe the holy day. Given the tight security required for transporting the electronic voting machines and other issues, it will be difficult for the polling teams to vacate the premises in time for evening Mass and other church services. Stephen Dias
