The Election Commission has scheduled bye-elections for 48 assembly constituencies and two parliamentary seats next month. Most voting will occur on November 13, with elections for one assembly seat in Uttarakhand and the Nanded parliamentary seat in Maharashtra set for November 20. The results will be counted on November 23, alongside the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections

Bye Elections to 47 Assembly Constituencies & 1 Parliamentary Constituency (Wayanad) in Kerala on 13th Nov

Bye Polls to 1 Assembly Constituency in Uttarakhand on 20th Nov

Bye Elections to 1 Parliamentary Constituency (Nanded) in Maharashtra on 20th Nov

Counting on 23rd Nov pic.twitter.com/NCxkneYL4X

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Wayanad Parliamentary Seat in Kerala

The Wayanad parliamentary seat in Kerala was vacated by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who chose to retain his family’s stronghold, Rae Bareli. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, his sister, is expected to contest in the Wayanad bypoll, marking her electoral debut.

States Set for Bye-Elections

Uttar Pradesh:

Nine assembly constituencies will go to the polls: Meerapur, Kundarki, Ghaziabad, Khair, Karhal, Phulpur, Katehari, Majhawan, and Sishamau.

Rajasthan:

Seven assembly seats are set for by-elections: Chorasi, Khinswar, Dauda, Jhunjunu, Deoli-Unlara, Salumber, and Ramgarh.

West Bengal:

Six assembly constituencies in West Bengal will also hold bypolls: Taldangra, Stai, Naihati, Horoa, Medinipur, and Madarihat.

Assam:

Five assembly seats in Assam will witness bye-elections: Dholai, Sidli, Bongaigaon, Behali, and Samaguri.

Bihar:

Four assembly seats will be contested in Bihar: Ramgarh, Tarari, Imamganj, and Belaganj.

Karnataka:

Three assembly constituencies in Karnataka—Shiaggaon, Sandur, and Channapatna—will go to the polls.

Other States:

• Madhya Pradesh: Budhni and Vijaypur.
• Sikkim: Soreng Chakung and Namchi Singhithang.
• Kerala: Palakkad and Chelakkara.

Kedarnath Assembly Seat in Uttarakhand

The bye-election for the Kedarnath assembly seat in Uttarakhand will be held on November 20.

Pending Bypoll Dates

The Milkipur assembly constituency and West Bengal’s Lok Sabha seat are yet to have their dates confirmed as the petitions are still pending in the high courts. The Milkipur seat was previously won by Samajwadi Party leader Awadhesh Prasad, who recently secured the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat, a region known for the historic Ayodhya Ram temple.