The bypolls are spread across fifteen states - Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
Former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai said on Wednesday that the list of candidates for the by-elections in three constituencies, including Shiggaon, will be prepared after discussions in the Core Committee within the next two or three days.
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Wednesday claimed that his party's candidates for the upcoming by-elections in Bihar will be highly capable, local individuals who are elected by the people and committed to improving the state.
BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan criticised Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for contesting the bypoll in the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat and raised questions about her suitability, citing concerns about her language skills and potential absenteeism.
After Congress announced that party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will contest the bypoll in the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh claimed that there were chances that she might become the MP, but it would have no impact on national politics.
BJP MLA Baba Gorakhnath, who filed a petition against Samajwadi Party MP Awadesh Prasad told ANI that they have decided to withdraw their petition as they want elections to be held on Milkipur seat.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar had announced during a press conference on Tuesday that there are 10 vacant assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, but bypolls were only announced for nine seats. Kumar said election was not announced for Milkipur seat in Ayodhya as election petition is p
Earlier on Tuesday, ECI announced bypolls to 48 assembly constituencies including nine seats in Uttar Pradesh and the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala on November 13. The counting will be held on November 23.
Election Commission on Tuesday announced bypolls to 48 assembly constituencies including nine seats in Uttar Pradesh and the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala