By-polls in 13 Assembly seats in 7 states on 10 July

The by-polls are to be held against vacancies created either due to the deaths or the resignation of incumbent members.

ByPTI

Published Jun 10, 2024 | 5:05 PM Updated Jun 10, 2024 | 5:05 PM

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The Election Commission on Monday, 10 June, announced by-polls to 13 Assembly constituencies across seven states, including one in Tamil Nadu, on 10 July.

The by-polls are to be held against vacancies created either due to the deaths or the resignation of incumbent members.

The Assembly seats going for by-polls are Rupauli (Bihar), Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, Bagda and Maniktala (all West Bengal), Vikravandi (Tamil Nadu), Amarwara (Madhya Pradesh), Badrinath and Manglaur (Uttarakhand), Jalandhar West (Punjab) and Dehra, Hamirpur and Nalagarh (Himachal Pradesh).

The notification for the elections will be issued on 14 June, the last date for filing of nomination papers is 21 June, the poll papers will be scrutinised on 24 June and the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is 26 June.

The bypolls will be held on 10 July and the counting of votes will be on 13 July.

The Election Commission said the by-polls have to be completed before 15 July.

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