Haryana assembly elections: Polling on long weekend, will it impact turnout?

The Haryana assembly polls coinciding with a five-day ‘long weekend’ stoked concerns of low voter turnout in Gurgaon. Scheduled for Oct 1, right before the Oct 2 Gandhi Jayanti holiday, officials worried that residents might prioritize vacations over voting. Past turnouts in the city were notably lower than state averages, prompting measures to boost voter participation.