The Election Commission of India has released the schedule for the upcoming bye-elections to 48 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) and 2 Parliamentary Constituencies (PCs) across 15 states. These bye-elections are set to fill the vacancies in various constituencies, following the conclusion of the General Elections to Legislative Assemblies in 2024.
Poll Events and Dates:
For 47 ACs and 1 PC (Kerala)
- Date of Issue of Gazette Notification: October 18, 2024 (Friday)
- Last Date of Making Nominations: October 25, 2024 (Friday)
- Date for Scrutiny of Nominations: October 28, 2024 (Monday)
- Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidatures: October 30, 2024 (Wednesday)
- Date of Poll: November 13, 2024 (Wednesday)
- Date of Counting: November 23, 2024 (Saturday)
For 1 AC (Uttarakhand) and 1 PC (Maharashtra)
- Date of Issue of Gazette Notification: October 22, 2024 (Tuesday)
- Last Date of Making Nominations: October 29, 2024 (Tuesday)
- Date for Scrutiny of Nominations: October 30, 2024 (Wednesday)
- Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidatures: November 4, 2024 (Monday)
- Date of Poll: November 20, 2024 (Wednesday)
- Date of Counting: November 23, 2024 (Saturday)
The elections will be completed by November 25, 2024 (Monday), as per the guidelines issued by the Election Commission.
Vacancies After GELS 2024:
The bye-elections will address vacancies across 15 states, affecting various constituencies. Here’s a brief list of states and the corresponding constituencies:
- Assam (5 ACs): Dholai, Sidli, Bongaigaon, Behali, Samaguri
- Bihar (4 ACs): Ramgarh, Tarari, Imamganj, Belaganj
- Chhattisgarh (1 AC): Raipur City South
- Gujarat (1 AC): Vav
- Karnataka (3 ACs): Shiggaon, Sandur, Channapatna
- Kerala (3 seats, 2 ACs + 1 PC): Palakkad, Chelakkara, Wayanad PC
- Madhya Pradesh (2 ACs): Budhni, Vijaypur
- Maharashtra (1 PC): Nanded PC
- Meghalaya (1 AC): Gambegre
- Punjab (4 ACs): Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, Barnala, Chabbewal
- Rajasthan (7 ACs): Chorasi, Khinwsar, Dausa, Jhunjhunu, Deoli-Uniara, Salumber, Ramgarh
- Sikkim (2 ACs): Soreng-Chakung, Namchi-Singhithang
- Uttar Pradesh (9 ACs): Meerapur, Kundarki, Ghaziabad, Khair, Karhal, Phulpur, Katehari, Majhawan, Sishamau
- Uttarakhand (1 AC): Kedarnath
- West Bengal (6 ACs): Taldangra, Sitai, Naihati, Haroa, Medinipur, Madarihat
These elections are crucial in shaping the political landscape in the respective states, as they seek to fill the vacancies left after the recent general elections.
