UP by-polls: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation met the Election Commission today (October 17) requesting change in election date due to Kartik Purnima. The delegation included State General Secretary Govind Narayan Shukla, Sanjay Rai, Rampratap Singh Chauhan and State Convener of Election Commission Contact Department Akhilesh Kumar Awasthi, who submitted a letter to the Election Commission for change in the polling date in view of Kartik Purnima festival.