Tag: Bypoll

Srinagar: The repoll ordered by Election Commission of India in 38 polling stations of Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, where the bypoll on April 9 was marred by violence, began today amidst tight security arrangements. The polling began at 7 am and will end at 4 pm. All these polling stations are located in central Kashmir’s […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after the issuance of gazette notification for the by-election to Bijepur Assembly segment, senior leaders of the BJD and Congress are bracing up to finalise their respective candidates for the upcoming bypoll on October 21. Among several contenders in BJD, Rita Sahu, wife of former Congress MLA Subal Sahu, is said to […]

Lucknow: Just over 47 per cent of eligible voters exercised their franchise in the by-polls to 11 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh on Monday. Polling began at 7 am amid tight security, officials said, adding that 47.05 per cent of electors exercised their franchise. Gangoh in Saharanpur district saw the highest turnout with about 60.30 […]

Bhubaneswar: The opposition parties on Monday accused the BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik misleading people by announcing projects ahead of the upcoming bypolls in Tirtol and Balasore Sadar Assembly constituencies. Both the BJP and the Congress alleged that akin to the announcements made ahead of the Bijepur by-election, the ruling-party in the […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the by-elections in Balasore and Tirtol Assembly constituencies, party hopping continues in the three major political parties. Raj Kishore Behera, who had earlier contested on Congress ticket from Tirtol Assembly constituency, recently joined the BJP. Ramakant Bhoi, the BJP candidate from the constituency in 2019, has also quit the party. While some […]

Balasore: In another twist ahead of the by-polls, Balasore Sadar block chairman Narayan Pradhan who had quit BJD and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on October 7, switched his allegiance from the saffron party to BJD again within 48 hours. While the three major political parties are yet to announce names of the candidates […]

Bhubaneswar: With by-poll campaign gaining pace, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday met the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) alleging violation of the election model code of conduct by the BJD and has sought immediate action against the violators. A delegation of the BJP led by party’s State General Secretary Lekhashree Samantsinghar today complained with […]

Bhubaneswar: State opposition party – BJP on Wednesday lodged a complaint with the chief electoral officer alleging violation of the model code of conduct by the ruling-BJD during campaigning for the upcoming by-polls in Balasore Sadar and Tirtol assembly constituencies. This is reportedly for the third time in a week that the BJP has complained […]

Balasore: With each passing day, Odisha’s three major political parties – BJD, BJP and the Congress seem to be intensifying campaign in the bypoll-bound assembly constituencies of Balasore Sadar and Tirtol. The by-poll battles in both the assembly constituencies are expected to be closely contested ones as candidates are engaged in a fierce campaign. The […]

Bhubaneswar: Just few days after the by-election to two major Assembly seats from Odisha, poll heat is already thick in the air with major parties beginning preparations for selection of candidates for the forthcoming by-election to Pipili Assembly constituency even as a formal notification for the by-poll is yet to be issued by the Election […]