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Rajya Sabha bypolls for Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu seats to be held on June 18

Rajya Sabha bypolls for Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu seats to be held on June 18

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The Election Commission of India on Friday announced by-elections to two vacant Rajya Sabha seats from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. The vacancies arose following the resignations of two sitting members from the Upper House earlier this month, according to a press note issued by the Commission. Vacancies created after resignations of MPs The Maharashtra seat fell vacant after the resignation of Sunetra Pawar on May 6. Her tenure in the Rajya Sabha was originally scheduled to continue till July 4, 2028. The second vacancy is from Tamil Nadu following the resignation of C. Ve. Shanmugam on May 7. His term was set to continue until June 29, 2028. The Election Commission said the bypolls are being conducted to ensure representation for both states in the Upper House for the remainder of the members’ terms. Notification to be issued on June 1 According to the schedule announced by the poll panel, the notification for the by-elections will be issued on June 1. The last date for filing nominations has been fixed as June 8, while scrutiny …

BJP announces candidates for Bihar, Maharashtra MLC bypolls

BJP announces candidates for Bihar, Maharashtra MLC bypolls

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced its candidates for the upcoming Legislative Council bypolls in Bihar and Maharashtra, scheduled to be held on May 12, 2026. Central election committee clears names According to an official statement issued by the party’s central office in New Delhi, the BJP’s Central Election Committee has approved the names of candidates for the two states. Candidates for Bihar and Maharashtra For Bihar, the party has nominated Surya Kumar Sharma, also referred to as Arvind Sharma. In Maharashtra, Dr Pradnya Rajeev Satav has been named as the party’s candidate. BJP announces five candidates for Maharashtra MLC polls The ruling BJP on Tuesday announced the names of five candidates for the next month`s elections to the Maharashtra Legislative Council. The party named Sunil Vinayak Karjatkar, Madhavi Naik, Sanjay Natthuji Bhende, Vivek Bipindada Kolhe and Pramod Shantaram Jathar as its nominees for the May 12 biennial polls. Karjatkar is a veteran party worker, who acted as a strategist for some state elections in the past. He was once close to BJP …

Maharashtra bypolls: 8% turnout in Baramati, 6% in Rahuri till 9 a.m.

Maharashtra bypolls: 8% turnout in Baramati, 6% in Rahuri till 9 a.m.

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar has urged voters in Baramati to support her as a tribute to her late husband Ajit Pawar. File picture | Photo Credit: PTI Eight per cent voter turnout was recorded in Baramati and 6% in Rahuri in the first two hours of voting on Thursday (April 23, 2026) as polling was underway for bypolls to the two Assembly constituencies in Maharashtra, election officials said. Voting began at 7 a.m. and will conclude at 6 p.m., they said. Published – April 23, 2026 10:56 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Davangere South bypolls: Tanveer Sait too alleges embarrassment to Congress by some minority leaders

Davangere South bypolls: Tanveer Sait too alleges embarrassment to Congress by some minority leaders

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Tanveer Sait. | Photo Credit: File photo Former Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) working president Tanveer Sait has claimed that the party had to face embarrassment on account of the confusion caused among voters during the recent bypolls to the Davangere South Assembly Constituency. Fielding queries from reporters on Tuesday (April 14) about the action taken by the party leadership against some leaders of the minority community in the Congress, Mr. Sait said it is essential that leaders work for the party’s ideology. Published – April 14, 2026 10:29 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Karnataka bypolls at 11 am: 22% polling in Davanagere South, 27.83% in Bagalkot

Karnataka bypolls at 11 am: 22% polling in Davanagere South, 27.83% in Bagalkot

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First time voter Tejaswini proudly displays her inked finger after casting her vote in Hadadi village during the by-poll in Davangere South Assembly constituency, in Karnataka, on April 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Voting was underway for bypolls to two Assembly segments— Bagalkot and Davanagere South in Karnataka on Thursday (April 9, 2026). At 11 a.m., Davanagere South constituency recorded a polling percentage of 22.01% and Bagalkot recorded 27.83% polling. The polls were necessitated by the deaths of senior Congress MLAs H.Y. Meti and Shamanur Shivashankarappa. Counting of votes will be taken up on May 4. Polling begind for Davangere South, Bagalkot byelections Voting was underway for bypolls to two Assembly segments— Bagalkot and Davanagere South in Karnataka on Thursday (April 9, 2026). | Video Credit: The Hindu Published – April 09, 2026 08:41 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source …

Karnataka bypolls: Voting underway in two Assembly segments

Karnataka bypolls: Voting underway in two Assembly segments

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Voting was underway for bypolls to two Assembly segments— Bagalkot and Davanagere South in Karnataka on Thursday (April 9, 2026). The polls were necessitated by the deaths of senior Congress MLAs H.Y. Meti and Shamanur Shivashankarappa. Counting of votes will be taken up on May 4. Although the outcome of these by-elections is unlikely to have an immediate impact on State politics, the contest is seen as a matter of prestige for both the ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP. Published – April 09, 2026 08:41 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Karnataka bypolls: Congress, BJP trade charges to sway voters

Karnataka bypolls: Congress, BJP trade charges to sway voters

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Randeep Singh Surjewala, AICC general secretary in charge of Karnataka, at a press conference in Bengaluru on Sunday. | Photo Credit: special arrangement With just three days left for the byelections in two Assembly constituencies – Davanagere South and Bagalkot – both the Congress and the BJP have intensified their campaigns, trading sharp allegations over attempts to influence voters. While the Congress accused the Central government of denying the State its due share in taxes, withholding funds, and delaying clearances for key irrigation projects, the BJP alleged that the Siddaramaiah government was resorting to cash distribution, liquor, and emotional appeals to garner votes. Launching a strong attack on the BJP, Randeep Singh Surjewala, AICC general secretary in charge of Karnataka, urged voters to reject the saffron party, accusing it of opposing the Congress government’s guarantee schemes. Addressing reporters at the KPCC office on Sunday, Mr. Surjewala alleged that the Modi government has been “punishing” Karnataka by denying its rightful share in taxes and grants amounting to ₹1.97 lakh crore over the years, thereby hampering development …

Bypolls in Davangere South and Bagalkot could witness intense battle

Bypolls in Davangere South and Bagalkot could witness intense battle

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Shamanur Shivashankarappa The announcement of byelections to Davangere South and Bagalkot Assembly constituencies on April 9, the two Assembly seats held by the ruling Congress, is set to ignite an intense fight between the Congress — keen to retain the seats — and the Opposition BJP that expects a victory to be a vote against the dispensation. The counting of votes will take place on May 4. The byelection has been necessitated following the death of two former Ministers, Shamanur Shivashankarappa and H.Y. Meti, and the announcement comes in the midst of the Budget session, which will end on March 27. H.Y. Meti With the last date for filing nominations being March 23, both the ruling and the Opposition parties have a little over a week to finalise the candidates and prevent any possible rebellion within their ranks. The last date for withdrawal of nomination is March 26. A win here will give victorious candidates two years tenure with the next Assembly elections scheduled in 2028. For the Congress, the byelection comes at a time …

Bypolls to 8 assembly seats on April 9 and 23; counting on May 4: CEC

Bypolls to 8 assembly seats on April 9 and 23; counting on May 4: CEC

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Bypolls to five assembly seats in Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland and Tripura will be held on April 9 and in another three constituencies of Gujarat and Maharashtra on April 23, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gynaesh Kumar announced on Sunday. Addressing a press conference for announcement of poll schedule, Kumar said the counting of votes for bye-elections will be held on May 4 for all eight constituencies. The bypolls in all eight constituencies were necessitated due to death of sitting MLAs. The eight constituencies are: Ponda in Goa, Bagalkot and Davnagere South in Karnataka, Koridang in Nagaland, Dharmanagar in Tripura, Umreth in Gujarat, and Rahuri and Baramati in Maharashtra. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights …

Delhi MCD bypolls: BJP wins 7 seats, AAP gets 3 amid claims of `foul play`

Delhi MCD bypolls: BJP wins 7 seats, AAP gets 3 amid claims of `foul play`

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The Bharatiya Janata Janata won big in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) bypolls on Wednesday, winning 7 of the 12 wards, including all five reserved wards for women, which went to polls on November 30. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) three of the seats, while the All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) and the Congress won 1 seat each, reported news agency ANI. However, right after the declaration of results, AAP alleged electoral malpractice, saying that even after the BJP resorted to tactics, their seat tally fell from nine to seven. BJP won five of the wards reserved for women. Manisha Devi won ward 120 Dwarka – B, Veena Asija won ward 65 Ashok Vihar, Anjum Mandal won ward 173 Greater Kailash, Rekha Rani won ward 128 Dichaon Kalan, Anita Jain won ward 56 Shalimar Bagh-B, reported ANI. Apart from the five reserved seats, the BJP also won in ward 198 Vinod Nagar and ward 74 Chandani Chowk, with Sarala Chaudhari and Suman Kumar Gupta securing the win in their respective wards, reported ANI. Meanwhile from …