KOTTAYAM: The congress requested to postpone the by-election in Puthupally constituency. The Congress demanded that the election be postponed considering the rush of people from different parts of the state for the Manarcad Perunnal.

The party has submitted an application to the election commission and the district collector seeking to change the election date. Manarcad will be filled with people from September 1-8. There will be traffic jams also.

Four polling booths are located in schools near the Manarcad church. The Congress has requested to change the date as it would be very difficult to conduct the election on the festival day. Voting will be held in Puthupally on September 5.