Page 3 - Bypolls

Bypolls to one Lok Sabha and 56 assembly seats on Nov 3 and 7: EC

Bypolls to one Lok Sabha and 56 assembly seats spread across 12 states will be held on November 3 and 7, the EC said, but did not announce by-elections to seven assembly constituencies in 4 others

Bihar elections, 65 pending bypolls to be held around same time: EC

"One of the major factors in clubbing them together is the relative ease of movement of central forces and related logistics issues," a Commission statement said

EC defers bypolls for 1 LS, 7 assembly seats due to Covid-19, floods

When the EC assessed the situation, it found that it is difficult to adhere to the six-month deadline in these seats

As Covid-19 takes centre stage, crucial political matters await resolution

Even if the pandemic's curve flattens out, governments are in for a long haul because the economic and social costs are far too enormous to be recompensed in the short run

Luck or coincidence: Did name change bring electoral gains to Yediyurappa?

It has not been a smooth ride for the 76-year old leader, as days after he took charge, most parts of Karnataka witnessed large-scale destruction due to worst-ever floods in the state's recent history

Sikkim bypoll results: CM wins Poklok Kamrang seat, BJP bags Martam

The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) founder defeated his nearest rival Moses Rai of the Sikkim Democratic Front, says election official

Elections LIVE: Exit polls give BJP, allies victory in Maharashtra, Haryana

Low to average voter turnout was reported in assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana, where the BJP is seeking a second term in power and has predicted an easy victory.

Kerala bypoll results: Congress-led UDF leading in 4 of 5 Assembly seats

The Konni Assembly seat is also witnessing an intense fight between Congress candidate P Mohanraj and CPI-M candidate KU Jenish. Mohanraj is leading by 540 votes.

Moderate turnout in bypolls to 51 assembly, 2 LS seats across 18 states

Voters braved heavy rains in Kerala where streets were inundated and water entered some polling booths

Bihar bypolls: 7.4% voting in Samastipur LS seat; 8.14% in 5 Assembly seats

A total of 32,27,282 voters including 17,00,333 males, 15,26,867 females and 82 of the third gender would decide the fates of 51 candidates, including six women, in 3,258 polling stations

Bypolls to four Punjab Assembly seats tomorrow; results on Oct 24

Around 7.68 lakh voters are eligible to decide the fate of the candidates in the four assembly segments of Phagwara (reserve), Dakha, Jalalabad and Mukerian

Congress announces candidates for Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh bypolls

Sayeeda Banu will contest from the Kishanganj Assembly seat in Bihar

Assembly bypoll results: Congress leading in Dantewada, NCP in Pala

As per the early trends, Congress candidate Devti Karma was leading by a margin of 6,108 votes (total 18,505 votes) in the Dantewada assembly bypoll against her closest rival

Around 18,000 security deployed for bypoll in Naxal-infested Dantewada

The bypoll for the ST constituency was necessitated following the death of BJP legislator Bhima Mandavi in a naxal attack in April this year

Cornered BJP to face major bypoll challenge in Maharashtra next month

Maharashtra is the first major state where the anti-BJP forces have grown by the day. MNS chief Raj Thackeray had recently called for a 'Modi-mukt Bharat'

Bypoll results and national politics: What it means for BJP, AAP, Congress?

While AAP must take stock of the current political climate, BJP needs to wade away anti-incumbency

By-polls: BJP wins Delhi, HP, MP, Assam; Congress bags Karnataka seats

Thumping victory in Delhi was sweet music for the BJP ahead of the municipal polls

Srinagar sees stone-pelting as voting for bypoll underway

Security forces swung into action and chased away the protestors

Bypolls for 10 assembly segments in 8 states underway

The counting will take place on April 13 for all these seats

3 Lok Sabha, 12 Assembly seats to go for bypolls on April 9, 12: EC

Assembly bypoll in Radhakrishnan Nagar seat, vacated by Jayalalithaa will be held on April 12