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By Election 2021 LATEST Updates: The bypolls to three Lok Sabha seats and 30 Assembly constituencies spread across 13 states on Saturday. Lok Sabha polls were held in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Mandi in Himachal Pradesh and Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh. The counting of votes will take place on 2 November. Of the 30 Assembly seats going to the bypolls, five were in Assam, four in West Bengal, three each in Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, two each in Bihar, Karnataka and Rajasthan and one seat each in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra, Mizoram and Telangana. The votes will be counted on Tuesday and all eyes will be on key battles in Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana. Lok Sabha seats Lok Sabha seats at Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Mandi in Himachal Pradesh and Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh saw 75.51 percent, 54.20 percent and 63.88 percent turnouts, respectively. West Bengal West Bengal recorded a 70.47 percent turnout for four Assembly constituencies - Gosaba, Santipur, Khardaha and Dinhata, as per the Voter Turnout app. Strict security and maintenance of COVID-19 protocols were maintained. All eyes will be on Dinhata as TMC heavyweight Udayan Guha is looking to reclaim the seat which the BJP took from him by a whisker in the April polls. Guha is up against BJP’s Ashok Mandal, who had defeated him in 2006 as a TMC candidate. Bypolls to Dinhata and Santipur are prestige battles for the saffron party, which is currently grappling with exodus of MLAs and senior leaders. The other two seats, however, fell vacant following the death of the winning candidates. Rajasthan An average of 65.17 percent voter turnout was recorded in the bypoll to Dhariawad and Vallabhnagar assembly constituencies of Rajasthan till on Saturday. In Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has a slim majority and faces infighting in the Congress with party leader Sachin Pilot at the helm of a camp of detractors. Vallabhnagar and Dhariawad, held by the Congress and the BJP respectively will be the seats to watch on the day of results. The bypolls have been necessitated due to the death of BJP MLA from Dhariawad, Gautam Lal Meena, and Congress MLA from Vallabhnagar, Gajendra Singh Shaktawat. While the Congress gave ticket to Gajendra Shaktawat’s wife Preeti in Vallabhnagar in Udaipur, the BJP has fielded Himmat Singh Jhala. Former BJP MLA and chief of Janta Sena Randhir Singh Bhinder is also contesting as an independent MLA. Apart from them, BJP’s rebel Udailal Dangi is also contesting election as Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) candidate in Vallabhnagar. The by-election in Telangana’s Huzurabad has also become a prestige battle for Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy with the polls necessitated following the resignation of Eatala Rajender in June following his removal from the state Cabinet over allegations of land grabbing. Rajender, who rubbished the allegations, had quit TRS and joined BJP. Bihar Bihar — Kusheshwar Asthan and Tarapur — recorded the lowest voter turnout at 49.85 percent. Thy bypolls follow the death of the Janata Dal (U) MLAs and is crucial for the NDA government’s stability, as the majority of the government rests on a slender margin with just four more than the required mark. In Tarapur, RJD candidate Arun Kumar Sah will be contesting against JD(U)’s Rajiv Kumar Singh. The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has fielded Chandan Singh, and the Congress, Rajesh Mishra. From Kusheshwar Asthan, JD(U) has fielded Aman Hazari, the son of deceased MLA Shashi Bhushan Hazari. The Congress has fielded Atirek Kumar while the RJD’s Ganesh Bharti will be representing the party from the seat. Assam In the Assam bypolls, Bajali (Bhabanipur), Baksa (Tamalpur), Gossaigaon (Gossaigaon), Sivasagar (Thowra) and Titabor (Mariani) saw an average turnout of 73.38 percent. The ruling BJP has fielded candidates in three seats leaving the other two to alliance partner UPPL. The Congress put up nominees in all the five, while its former allies, the AIUDF and the BPF, are contesting in two and one seats respectively. Bypolls in Gossaigaon and Tamulpur were necessitated due to death of the sitting MLAs, while the incumbents of Bhabanipur, Mariani and Thowra resigned from their seats to join the ruling BJP. Elected MLAs Rupjyoti Kurmi and Sushanta Borgohain resigned from the Congress and Phanidhar Talukdar from AIUDF and are now fighting on BJP tickets. Karnataka Karnataka’s voter turnout was 70.76 percent at the close of the day. The bye-elections in Karnataka’s Hanagal and Sindgi constituencies will be the first electoral test for Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who had replaced BS Yediyurappa. Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh registered an average of 65.13 percent through the Fatehpur, Arki and Jubbal-Kotkhai Assembly seats. The voting for the Mandi Lok Sabha seat and the Fatehpur, Arki and Jubbal-Kotkhai Assembly seats began at a slow pace at 8 am, the official said, adding that it gained momentum gradually. The first voter of independent India, 104-year-old Shyam Saran Negi, cast his vote in the Mandi parliamentary bypoll at the model polling station of Kalpa in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, as per PTI. Meghalaya Meghalaya led this bypoll season with a 80.62 percent voter turnout. Polls were held in three constituencies - Mawryngkneng, Mawphlang and Rajabala. Voting for bypolls to three assembly seats in Meghalaya was peaceful, Chief Electoral Officer FR Kharkongor said. In Mawryngkneng, KHADC chairman Pyniaid Sing Syiem, a candidate of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), has locked horns with Congress nominee Highlander Kharmalki and three Independent candidates — Esron Marwein, Arbiangkam Kharsohmat and Norbert Marboh. Former national footballer Eugeneson Lyngdoh is contesting the election from Mawphlang on a United Democratic Party (UDP) ticket. He is up against former Congress MLA Kennedy C Khyriem and a sitting member of district council (MDC) from the NPP, Lamphrang Blah. In Rajabala constituency, Congress nominee Hashina Yasmin Mondal is looking to retain the seat, having crossed her swords with former legislator and sitting MDC of the UDP, D Shira, and three others — MD Abdus Saleh of the NPP, Kingston B Marak of the BJP and Independent candidate Carla R Sangma. Bypolls were necessitated in the three seats following the death of sitting MLAs. Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh’s Badvel saw a 59.58 percent elector turnout by the close of polling. Polling was held from 7 am to 7 pm, a senior election official said on Saturday. According to Kadapa Superintendent of Police KKN Anburajan, as many as 281 polling stations for the by-poll were set up out of which 148 were been identified as “critical.” Over 2,000 police personnel including central armed police forces were deployed at necessary places. The assembly seat fell vacant following the death of ruling YSR Congress Party legislator Gunthoti Venkata Subbaiah in March. The party has fielded Subbaiah’s widow Sudha as its candidate while the opposition Telugu Desam Party announced that it would not nominate anyone to the by-poll respecting the widow of the demised MLA, terming it “traditional values”. Telangana Telangana’s Huzurabad witnessed 76.26 percent turnout. Maharashtra Maharashtra’s Nanded district saw a voter turnout of 60.92 percent for the Delgur (SC) seat. Mizoram Mizoram’s Tuirial seat saw the second highest turnout at 81.29 percent With inputs from PTI
Bypolls 2021 LIVE Updates: Over 78% turnout in Meghalaya till 7 pm; Bihar records lowest at 49.85%
By Election 2021 and Polling of Votes LIVE Updates: Almost 60 percent electors voted for the three Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The counting of votes will take place on 2 November
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Rajasthan By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
65% voter turnout recorded in Dhariawad, Vallabhnagar
An average of 65 percent voter turnout was recorded in the bypoll to Dhariawad and Vallabhnagar assembly constituencies of Rajasthan till 5 pm on Saturday.
The voter turnout in Dhariawad (Pratapgarh) was 65.39 percent while the figure for the Vallabhnagar seat was 64.95 percent till 5 pm, officials said.
Voting for bypolls to the two assembly constituencies to decide the fate of 16 candidates began amid tight security arrangements at 7 am.
The bypolls were necessitated due to the demise of Congress MLA from Vallabhnagar Gajendra Singh Shaktawat and BJP legislator from Dhariawad Gautam Lal Meena.
Madhya Pradesh By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Prithvipur Assembly constituency in the spotlight over alleged booth capture
Cabinet Minister and BJP leader Bhuppendra Siingh met State Election Commission officers in Bhopal and demanded legal action over the alleged booth capturing attempt by Congress supporters of their candidate in Prithvipur Assembly constituency, as per ANI.
Madhya Pradesh By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
63.02% turnout in bypolls to 3 Assembly seats and of 59.02% in Khandwa LS seat till 5 pm
In the byelection to the Khandwa Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh, ruling BJP and opposition Congress are locked in a straight contest.
Jobat, Prithvipur and Raigaon Assembly constituencies recorded turnouts of 50.9 percent, 76.05 percent and 66.66 percent, respectively, till 5 pm, as per the Voter Turnout application.
A total of 48 candidates are in the fray in these four constituencies where polling will be held till 6 PM, the officials said. These byelections were necessitated due to the death of sitting MLAs and an MP.
Of the four seats for which the bypollls are underway, two constituencies namely Khandwa (Lok Sabha) and Raigaon (SC) were held by the BJP while Jobat and Prithvipur were with the Congress.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Dadra and Nagar Haveli records 70% polling till 5 pm
Almost 70 percent polling was recorded in the Union Territory till 5 pm, as per the Voter Turnout mobile application.
The zeal ran high among locals.
Bihar By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Bihar turnout lowest among all states till 5 pm at 49.85%
Bihar’s Darbhanga (Kusheshwar Asthan) saw 49.60 percent electors, while Munger (Tarapur) logged 50.05 percent of them, till 5 pm as per the Voter Turnout application.
Himachal Pradesh By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
India’s first voter casts his vote at 104 years of age at Kalpa in Kinnaur
The first voter of independent India, 104-year-old Shyam Saran Negi, cast his vote in the Mandi parliamentary bypoll at the model polling station of Kalpa in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, as per PTI.
Himachal Pradesh By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Jubbal-Kotkhai registers 65.88 percent voter turnout, Mandi logs 47.17 percent till 4 pm
The Jubbal-Kotkhai Assembly segment has registered the highest polling percentage of 65.88, while the lowest voter turnout of 47.17 percent was recorded in the Mandi Lok Sabha segment till 4 pm on Saturday, an election official said.
The voting for the Mandi Lok Sabha seat and the Fatehpur, Arki and Jubbal-Kotkhai Assembly seats began at a slow pace at 8 am, the official said, adding that it gained momentum gradually.
At the time, the polling percentage in Fatehpur and Arki were 54.73 percet and 53.97 percent respectively, he said.
West Bengal By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Strict adherence to COVID-19 protocol in North 24 Parganas
Sanitiser and gloves are being distributed among the electors at a polling station under 109 Khardaha Assembly Constituency of North 24 Parganas district.
West Bengal By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
West Bengal voter turnout at 3 pm inched towards 60%
Voter turnout till 3 pm for West Bengal Assembly bypolls was 59.68 percent, as per the Voter Turnout application.
Coochbehar (Dinhata) – 61.52 percent
Nadia (Santipur) – 64.18 percent
North 24 Parganas (Khardaha) – 52.37 percent
South 24 Parganas (Gosaba) – 66.07 percent
Karnataka By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
56.78% turnout in Karnataka’s Hanagal and Sindgi seats
While Sindgi has recorded 51.6 percent voting so far, in Hangal it is 62.72 percent, as per PTI. The polling began at 7 am and will go on till 7 pm.
A total of 19 candidates are in the fray in the two constituencies, including six from Sindgi and 13 from Hangal. Two of the candidates from Sindgi are women.
Haryana By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Over 58% voting till 3 pm in Ellenabad bypoll
Polling began at Sirsa district for Ellenabad constituency from 7 am and will continue till 6 pm, officials said.
The bypoll was necessitated after India National Lok Dal (INLD) leader Abhay Singh Chautala resigned as MLA from the seat in January over the Centre’s farm laws. More than 1.86 lakh voters will decide the fate of 19 candidates, including Chautala, Congress nominee Pawan Beniwal and BJP-JJP candidate Gobind Kanda, in this bypoll.
Assam By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Assam records more than 64.58% polling till 3 pm
Over 64.58 percent voter turnout has been reported in Gossaigaon, Bhabanipur, Tamulpur, Mariani and Thowra Assembly seats of Assam till 3 pm, as per the Voter Turnout app.
Voting has largely been peaceful for bypolls to the five Assembly constituencies in the state, an official said.
Bajali (Bhabanipur) – 68 percent
Baksa (Tamalpur) – 59 percent
Gossaigaon (Gossaigaon) – 71.11 percent
Sivasagar (Thowra) – 70.40 percent
Titabor (Mariani) – 57. 79 percent
Dadra and Nagar Haveli By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Dadra and Nagar Haveli records more than 53.71% polling till 3 pm
Over 53.71 percent polling was recorded in the Union Territory till 3 pm, as per the Voter Turnout mobile application.
Rajasthan By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Rajasthan records more than 53.69% polling till 3 pm
Over 54.23 percent polling was registered in the bypoll to the Dhariawad (Pratapgarh) assembly constituency while the figure for the Vallabhnagar (Udaipur) seat was more than 53.14 percent till 3 pm, as per the Voter Turnout mobile application.
Madhya Pradesh By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
45.67% turnout in bypolls to 3 Assembly seats and of 39.08% in Khandwa LS seat till 1 PM
A voter turnout of 45.67 percent was recorded till 1 PM on Saturday in the bypolls to three Assembly seats and of 39.08 percent in the byelection to the Khandwa Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh where ruling BJP and opposition Congress are locked in a straight contest.
Jobat, Prithvipur and Raigaon Assembly constituencies recorded turnouts of 40.61%, 53.90% and 44.52% per cent, respectively, in the first six hours of voting till 1 PM, officials said.
A total of 48 candidates are in the fray in these four constituencies where polling will be held till 6 PM, the officials said. These byelections were necessitated due to the death of sitting MLAs and an MP.
Of the four seats for which the bypollls are underway, two constituencies namely Khandwa (Lok Sabha) and Raigaon (SC) were held by the BJP while Jobat and Prithvipur were with the Congress.
Haryana By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Over 43% voting till 1 pm in Ellenabad bypoll in Haryana
Over 43 percent polling was registered till 1 pm in the bypoll to the Ellenabad assembly constituency in Haryana, officials said on Saturday. The polling began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm, they added. The estimated voter turnout was 43.01 percent, according to the election commission data.
The bypoll was necessitated by INLD leader Abhay Singh Chautala’s resignation as MLA from the seat in January over the Centre’s farm laws.
Himachal Pradesh By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Congress alleges MCC violation by BJP MLA, seeks repoll at Mandi polling station
The opposition Congress on Saturday sent a complaint to the election commission against a BJP MLA accusing him of violating the model code of conduct (MCC) and sought repolling at a Mandi polling station.
Voting for Mandi Lok Sabha and three Vidhan Sabha seats of Fatehpur, Arki, and Jubbal-Kotkhai is underway in Himachal Pradesh.
The BJP has fielded Kargil war hero Brigadier Khushal Singh Thakur from Mandi against Congress candidate Pratibha Singh, the wife of late chief minister Virbhadra Singh.
Pratibha Singh’s son and Shimla (rural) MLA Vikramaditya Singh told media that the complaint was e-mailed to the commission against Bharmour MLA by the state Congress legal cell general secretary Pranay P Singh.
Bihar By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Nearly 38% turnout recorded in Bihar till 1 pm
Kusheshwar Asthan and Tarapur Assembly seats in Bihar, which are currently witnessing voting for the by-elections, have recorded a voter turnout of 37.92 percent till 1 pm.
West Bengal By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
CPM leader claims car attacked by TMC activists
There were reports of minor incidents at Khardah in the northern periphery of the city. BJP candidate Joy Saha was seen chasing a person, who he later handed over to the police claiming that the man was a fake voter.
Senior CPI(M) leader Tanmay Bhattacharya claimed that his car was attacked by TMC activists and he received injuries when he was entering the party office at Khardah. The allegation was denied by the ruling party.
The EC official told PTI, “Polling is absolutely peaceful and there is not a single incident or any problem anywhere in the four constituencies. Polling is taking place very smoothly”.
Himachal Pradesh By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Jubbal-Kotkhai assembly seat records highest turnout till 12 pm, Mandi LS seat lowest
The Jubbal-Kotkhai assembly seat in Himachal Pradesh witnessed highest voter turnout of over 27 percent while the Mandi Lok Sabha seat saw the lowest polling at over 19 percent till 12 pm as voting for the bypolls to four seats in Himachal Pradesh began on Saturday, officials said.
Voting for the by-elections to Mandi Lok Sabha and Arki, Fatehpur, and Jubbal-Kotkhai assembly seats began at 8 am, they said.
Mandi Lok Sabha seat recorded 19.78 percent voting between 8 am and 12 pm, while the turnout in Fatehpur, Arki and Jubbal-Kotkhai was 22.27, 24.02 and 27.85 per cent respectively, they said. The voting began at a slow pace but is gaining momentum, an election official said.
Himachal Pradesh By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Arki assembly seat records highest turnout till 10 am, Mandi LS seat lowest
The Arki assembly seat in Himachal Pradesh witnessed highest voter turnout of over 8 percent while Mandi Lok Sabha seat saw the lowest polling at over 5 percent till 10 am on Saturday as voting for the bypolls to four seats in Himachal Pradesh started on a slow pace, officials said.
Bypolls to Mandi Lok Sabha and Arki, Fatehpur, and Jubbal-Kotkhai assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh began at 8 am, they said.
Mandi recorded 5.82 percent voting, while the turnout in Fatehpur, Arki, and Jubbal-Kotkhai was 8.20, 8.33 and 7.02 percent respectively in the first two hours, they added.
Voting is underway in a peaceful manner in pleasant weather conditions and is gaining momentum, they said.
Rajasthan By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
More than 27%polling in Dhariawad, over 23% in Vallabhnagar till 11 am
Over 27 percent polling was registered in the bypoll to the Dhariawad (Pratapgarh) assembly constituency while the figure for the Vallabhnagar (Udaipur) seat was more than 23 percent till 11 am.
Voting for bypolls to the assembly constituencies of Vallabhnagar and Dhariawad to decide the fate of 16 candidates began amid tight security arrangements at 7 am.
According to official information, Dhariawad registered 27.13 percent voter turnout while the voting percentage was 23.30 in Vallabhnagar till 11 am.
The bypolls were necessitated due to the demise of Congress MLA from Vallabhnagar Gajendra Singh Shaktawat and BJP legislator from Dhariawad Gautam Lal Meena.
Rajasthan By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Over 25% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan till now
As per the latest trends, the voter turnout in Rajasthan’s Vallabhnagar and Dhariawad Assembly seats currently stands at 25.23 percent.
Bihar By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Voter turnout rises to 21.79% in Bihar till 11 am
After recording a low turnout of 5% till 9 am, the number rose to 21.79% at 11 am for the Kusheshwar Asthan and Tarapur Assembly seats in Bihar.
Himachal Pradesh By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Himachal Pradesh CM casts his vote in Murhag
Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur and his family cast their votes at a polling station in Murhag under Mandi Parliamentary constituency.
Andhra Pradesh By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Polling underway for by-election to Badvel Assembly segment in AP
Voting for the by-election in Badvel Assembly constituency in the district is underway with voters queueing up to exercise their franchise. Polling will be held from 7 AM to 7 PM, a senior election official said on Saturday. According to Kadapa Superintendent of Police KKN Anburajan, as many as 281 polling stations for the by-poll were set up out of which 148 have been identified as “critical.”
Over 2,000 police personnel including central armed police forces have been deployed at necessary places. The assembly seat fell vacant following the death of ruling YSR Congress Party legislator Gunthoti Venkata Subbaiah in March.
The party has fielded Subbaiah’s widow Sudha as its candidate while the opposition Telugu Desam Party announced that it would not nominate anyone to the by-poll respecting the widow of the demised MLA, terming it “traditional values”
Assam By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Assam records over 12% voter turnout so far
As per data, a voter turnout of 12.86% has been recorded in Assam so far. Voting is currently underway in five assembly seats- Gossaigaon, Bhabanipur, Tamulpur, Mariani and Thowra.
Karnataka By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
8.7% Voting Turnout in Karnataka’s Hanagal
On Saturday, 8.77 percent voter turnout has been recorded till 9 am in Hanagal Assembly bypolls in Karnataka. As per ANI, the voter turn was at 9.77% till 9 am in Sindgi constituency.
Rajasthan By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Voting begins for bypolls to Vallabhnagar, Dhariawad assembly seats
Voting for bypolls to the assembly constituencies of Vallabhnagar (Udaipur) and Dhariawad (Pratapgarh) in Rajasthan to decide the fate of 16 candidates began amid tight security arrangements on Saturday morning.
The polling began at 7 am in both the constituencies and will go on till 6 pm, Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta told PTI. Counting of votes will take place on November 2, he said.
The bypolls were necessitated by the demise of Congress MLA from Vallabhnagar Gajendra Singh Shaktawat and BJP legislator from Dhariawad Gautam Lal Meena.
A total of 5,11,455 voters 2,53,831 in Vallabhnagar and 2,57,624 in Dhariawad will be able to exercise their franchise. Nine candidates are in the fray for the Vallabhnagar seat and seven for Dhariawad, Gupta said.
Meghalaya By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Voting underway in three constituencies in Meghalaya
Voting was underway for the by-elections in three assembly constituencies in Meghalaya amid tight security. Chief Election Officer FR Kharkongor said polling began at 7 am in all the polling stations in Mawryngkneng, Mawphlang and Rajabala assembly constituencies.
The initial hour saw brisk polling, he added. The by-elections were necessitated, following the demise of the sitting MLAs of the three seats.
A total of 13 candidates are in the fray for the bypolls to the three seats. Five candidates each are contesting from Mawryngkneng and Rajabala constituencies, while three are in the fray in Mawphlang constituency. Over 1 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the bypolls.
Bihar By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Over 5% voter turnout recorded till 9 am in Bihar
Kusheshwar Asthan and Tarapur assembly seats in Bihar, which are currently witnessing voting for the by elections, have recorded a voter turnout of 5% till now.
West Bengal By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Voter turnout till 9 am for West Bengal Assembly bypolls
Dinhata-11.12%
Santipur-15.40%
Khardaha-11.40%
Gosaba (SC)-10.37%
Source: Election Commission
Ellenabad Assembly By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Ellenabad Assembly seat records 13.17% voter turnout till 9 am
As per the Voter turn-out mobile application, an estimate of 13.17% of votes have been polled in Haryana till 9 am. The by-election is being held for the Ellenabad assembly constituency in Sirsa district.
Andhra Pradesh By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
10.49% voter turnout reported till 9 am in Andhra Pradesh
As per the Voter turn-out mobile application, an estimate of 10.49% of votes have been polled in Andhra Pradesh at 9 am. The by election is being held for Kapada district
Himachal Pradesh By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Polling underway at Fatehpur in Himachal Pradesh
Voting underway for the bypoll to the Fatehpur Assembly constituency in Kangra district
Karnataka By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Karnataka bypolls: Voting underway in two assembly constituencies
Voting is underway for the bypolls in Sindgi and Hangal assembly constituencies in Karnataka, election officials said on Saturday. The polling began at 7 am will go on till 7 pm.
A total of 19 candidates are in the fray in the two constituencies, including six from Sindgi and 13 from Hangal. Two candidates from Sindgi are women. The counting of votes will take place on November 2.
There are a total of 4,39,148 eligible voters, including 230 service voters from both the constituencies, who can cast their votes at 560 polling stations.
Himachal Pradesh By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Voting for Mandi LS, 3 Assembly seats begins in Himachal Pradesh
Voting for bypolls to Mandi Lok Sabha and Arki, Fatehpur, and Jubbal-Kotkhai assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh began at 8 am on Saturday, officials said.
A total of 12,99,756 voters for Mandi Lok Sabha, 87,222 for Fatehpur, 92,609 for Solan and 70,965 voters for Jubbal-Kotkhai Vidhan Sabha seats may exercise their right to franchise till 6 pm.
According to officials, 2,484 polling stations and 312 auxiliary polling stations have been set up for bypolls.
The by-elections were necessitated following the death of sitting members.
Meanwhile, tight security arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of the by-elections.
Himachal Pradesh By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Voting for Mandi LS, 3 Assembly seats begins in Himachal Pradesh
Voting for bypolls to Mandi Lok Sabha and Arki, Fatehpur, and Jubbal-Kotkhai assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh began at 8 am on Saturday, officials said.
A total of 12,99,756 voters for Mandi Lok Sabha, 87,222 for Fatehpur, 92,609 for Solan and 70,965 voters for Jubbal-Kotkhai Vidhan Sabha seats may exercise their right to franchise till 6 pm.
According to officials, 2,484 polling stations and 312 auxiliary polling stations have been set up for bypolls.
The by-elections were necessitated following the death of sitting members.
Meanwhile, tight security arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of the by-elections.
Ellenabad Assembly By Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Voting begins for Ellenabad bypoll in Haryana
Voting for the bypoll to the Ellenabad assembly constituency in Haryana began on Saturday morning, officials said. Polling began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm, they added.
The bypoll was necessitated by INLD leader Abhay Singh Chautala’s resignation as MLA from the seat in January over the Centre’s farm laws.
Over 1.85 lakh voters will decide the fate of 19 candidates in the fray for the bypoll. A total of 211 polling booths have been set up, and 121 of these have been categorised as vulnerable and most vulnerable, the officials said.
Tight security arrangements have been made for the bypoll with the deployment of 30 companies of central security force, five companies of the Rapid Action Force and the Haryana Police.
Kusheshwar Asthan By Election 2021 LATEST Updates