Byelection Schedule Announced
Election Commission has set byelections for three Assembly seats in India on July 30,2026. Bankipur in Bihar, Datia in Madhya Pradesh, Manjalpur in Gujarat will see polls.
Each state has its own story . Bihar's vacancy comes after Nitin Nabin, BJP president,quit his MLA post . In Madhya Pradesh, Rajendra Bharti of Congress was disqualified after a fraud conviction. Gujarat's election is due to the passing of BJP MLA Yogeshbhai Narandas Patel.
Gazette notification will be out July 6. Candidates must file by July 13, scrutiny on July 14, and withdrawal by July 16.
Counting happens August 3. With this, Model Code of Conduct is in place in affected districts. Election Commission confirmed use of Electronic Voting Machines and VVPATs at all polling stations. Candidates with criminal records,with their parties,must disclose these details through media channels,following Supreme Court orders. How will these play out…?






