Page 8 - Bypolls

Delhi BJP prez launches party's campaign for bypolls in 5 municipal wards

Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta on Sunday launched the party's campaign for bypolls in five municipal wards.

Family-run parties biggest threat to India's democracy: PM Narendra Modi

Modi also said those who cannot fight the BJP democratically have resorted to murdering the party's workers

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav thanks voters for their support in UP bypolls

'Thanks to all the voters for their support in the bypolls. We are committed to development', said Akhilesh Yadav

With nine seats already in kitty, BJP gets simple majority in MP bypolls

Congress has so far won one seat Biaora - and was leading in eight others

UP bypoll results indicate BJP victory in 2022 assembly polls: Adityanath

He further said that the lead margins for the candidates in Uttar Pradesh by-polls is very high: 17,000 to 32,000

BJP wins Dubbaka Assembly by-election in Telangana: Election Commission

BJP has won in the Dubbaka Assembly by-election, informed Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday

Counting of votes for Manipur assembly by-elections on Tuesday

Chief Minister N Biren Singh said, 'We are confident of winning all the four seats'

Of power and prestige: What makes recently-held by-elections important

With all the attention on Bihar, people have forgotten about the 56 other Assembly seats for which by-polls have been held. We look at the states where by-elections took place - and their important

RS polls: BJP announces 8 candidates from UP, one from Uttarakhand

The BJP on Monday announced its eight candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls from Uttar Pradesh and one from Uttarakhand.

MP bypolls: Congress, BJP slug it out as campaign heats up in 28 seats

Resignations by Congress MLAs reduced the strength of the assembly from the original 230 seats to 205, paving the way for the return of saffron rule in the state

Elections amid coronavirus: Govt enhances expenditure limit of candidates

The poll spending limit for candidates has been enhanced by 10% based on the recommendation of the Election Commission keeping in mind difficulties they may face due to Covid-19 curbs

28 candidates in fray for bypolls to two Assembly seats in Jharkhand

A total of 28 candidates are in the fray for the November 3 by-elections to two assembly seats in Jharkhand, election officials said on Monday

Nagaland by-elections: 8 candidates file nominations for 2 assembly seats

Friday was the last date for filing nominations for the by-elections to the Southern Angami-I seat in Kohima district and the Pungro-Kiphire seat in Kiphire district

Bypolls to one Lok Sabha and 56 assembly seats on Nov 3 and 7: EC

Bypolls to one Lok Sabha and 56 assembly seats spread across 12 states will be held on November 3 and 7, the EC said, but did not announce by-elections to seven assembly constituencies in 4 others

Bihar elections, 65 pending bypolls to be held around same time: EC

"One of the major factors in clubbing them together is the relative ease of movement of central forces and related logistics issues," a Commission statement said

EC defers bypolls for 1 LS, 7 assembly seats due to Covid-19, floods

When the EC assessed the situation, it found that it is difficult to adhere to the six-month deadline in these seats

As Covid-19 takes centre stage, crucial political matters await resolution

Even if the pandemic's curve flattens out, governments are in for a long haul because the economic and social costs are far too enormous to be recompensed in the short run

Luck or coincidence: Did name change bring electoral gains to Yediyurappa?

It has not been a smooth ride for the 76-year old leader, as days after he took charge, most parts of Karnataka witnessed large-scale destruction due to worst-ever floods in the state's recent history

Sikkim bypoll results: CM wins Poklok Kamrang seat, BJP bags Martam

The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) founder defeated his nearest rival Moses Rai of the Sikkim Democratic Front, says election official

Elections LIVE: Exit polls give BJP, allies victory in Maharashtra, Haryana

Low to average voter turnout was reported in assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana, where the BJP is seeking a second term in power and has predicted an easy victory.