The Election Commission of India announced by-elections for five assembly constituencies spread across four states. The seats going to the polls are Kadi and Visavadar in Gujarat, Nilambur in Kerala, Ludhiana West in Punjab and Kaliganj in West Bengal.
The Commission also clarified the reasons behind the vacancies, which triggered the need for these by-elections. With the official announcement, the Model Code of Conduct has come into immediate effect in all five constituencies.
Voting On June 19, Counting On June 23
Polling for all the seats will be conducted on June 19, while the counting of votes will take place on June 23, as per the schedule released by the Election Commission.
To ensure a transparent and efficient voting process, Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) will be used in every polling station. The Commission has confirmed that an adequate supply of both EVMs and VVPATs has been arranged in advance.
The by-elections are being closely watched as they are likely to reflect the prevailing political mood in these states post the general elections.
