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The Hindu
19-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Bye-elections: Voting concludes in five Assembly Constituencies
By-elections were held in five Assembly constituencies in four states on Thursday (June 19, 2025). While two assembly bypolls were held in Gujarat, one each was held in Kerala, West Bengal and Punjab. Assembly bypolls 2025 LIVE Polling took place at the Assembly Constituencies of Kadi (SC) and Visavadar in Gujarat, Nilambur in Kerala, Ludhiana West in Punjab and Kaliganj in West Bengal. Nilambur Assembly segment in Kerala recorded the highest polling percentage of 73.26 % till 8 p.m., the lowest was recorded in Ludhiana West (51.33 %) in Punjab. Kadi saw a voter turnout of 54.49 %, Visavadar (54.61 %) and Kaliganj (69.89 %). The counting of votes will take place on June 23. While the bye-election in Kadi was necessitated due to the death of sitting BJP MLA Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki, in Visavadar seat, it is taking place due to sitting member Bhayani Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai resigning from the Aam Aadmi party and joining the BJP. Kerala's Nilambur seat went for bypolls because of the resignation of P.V. Anvar. Mr Anvar, had won twice from the seat with Left Democratic Front (LDF) support and then switched sides to the United Democratic Front (UDF). He had resigned as an MLA following differences with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. In Punjab's Ludhiana, bypolls are being held due to the death of sitting AAP member Gurpreet Bassi Gogi. Byelection to the Kaliganj Assembly seat in West Bengal was necessitated due to the death of sitting Trinamool Congress MLA Nasiruddin Ahamed. According to the Election Commission of India, several new initiatives launched by the ECI were implemented in these polls. The new initiatives include the provision of mobile deposit facility for the electors at all polling stations, upgraded Voter Turnout sharing process resulting in faster updation of the approximate polling trends by ensuring that the Presiding Officer updates the VTR data at the close of poll before leaving the polling station, webcasting at 100 per cent of polling stations ensuring constant vigil of the polling process and individual mock poll training of all Presiding Officers. Also, Special Summary Revision (SSR) of the Electoral Rolls was conducted before the bye-polls for the first time in nearly two decades, the ECI said.
The Print
18-06-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Prestige at stake in some seats, but bypolls in four states largely a test for INDIA bloc
Sample this: In the run up to the polls, the CPI(M) and the Congress have called each other 'communal' in Kerala; the AAP has accused the Congress of being 'treacherous' in Gujarat; the Trinamool Congress is facing allegations of a 'nexus' with the BJP from the Congress-Left combine in West Bengal. On the surface, it's a familiar story of elections exposing cracks within the Opposition bloc—something that has played out far too many times before. However, it also serves as a reminder that, one year after the Lok Sabha elections, the allies continue to drift farther and farther apart. New Delhi: Bye-elections on Thursday to five assembly seats in Kerala, Gujarat, West Bengal and Punjab will further test the cohesion of the flailing INDIA bloc, with the opposition allies pitted against each other in the contests. During the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, these parties will attempt a united front to corner the BJP on a range of issues. After all—MPs of 16 Opposition parties, including the Congress, the CPI(M), the TMC—wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this month demanding a special session of the Parliament on Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack. But elections lay bare the limitations of such cooperation in the Opposition ranks, often on display during Parliament sessions. The Congress is contesting all five seats going to polls on 19 June—Kadi and Visavadar in Gujarat, Nilambur in Kerala, Ludhiana West in Punjab, and Kaliganj in West Bengal. In Visavadar and Ludhiana West, the Congress candidates are pitted against the AAP, while in Nilambur, the party faces the CPI(M). In Kaliganj, the TMC candidate is up against a joint Congress-Left nominee. Kadi is the only seat where the contest is directly between the Congress and the BJP. Although the AAP has also fielded a candidate in Kadi, its presence there is marginal, with the Congress and BJP being traditional rivals. The Kadi seat fell vacant after the death of BJP's sitting MLA, Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki, while election in Visavadar, which went to the AAP in the 2022 assembly polls, was necessitated due to the switchover of the MLA to the BJP. Eager to retain the seat, the AAP has fielded Gopal Italia—among its most recognisable faces in Gujarat. Campaigning for Italia, former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal called Congress a 'first grade treacherous party'. Last year, the two parties had contested the Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat in an alliance. Ludhiana West is expectedly witnessing an intense bipolar contest between Punjab's ruling AAP, which has fielded its Rajya Sabha MP and businessman Sanjeev Arora, and the Congress. Even as they allied elsewhere in the 2024 general elections, the AAP and the Congress were fierce contenders in Punjab. If the AAP retains the seat, which fell vacant due to the death of the sitting MLA, the party will get an opportunity to send either Kejriwal or former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia to the Rajya Sabha. So far, the AAP has been insisting that Kejriwal has no plans to enter the Upper House. At Nilambur, which falls under the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency held by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Kerala's ruling CPI(M) ran a fierce campaign led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to retain the seat, which fell vacant after the Left-backed independent MLA, quit in January after a major fallout with the CM. After quitting, Anvar had initially pledged to back the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). However, after the Congress fielded Aryadan Shoukath, the son of former party legislator from the seat Aryadan Muhammed, Anvar decided to enter the fray as a Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate. Eventually, after failing to obtain the TMC symbol from the Election Commission, he decided to contest as an Independent candidate, further spicing up the race. Assembly elections are due in Kerala in less than a year, prompting both the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition UDF to adopt an all-hands-on-deck approach for the lone seat. In West Bengal, which also goes to the polls in early 2026, the ruling TMC is confident of retaining the minority-dominated Kaliganj seat—a factor that also influenced the candidate selection by the Congress-Left alliance. While the TMC has fielded Alifa Ahmed, daughter of the late sitting MLA Nasiruddin Ahmed, the Congress—which had won the seat in 2016—has named Kabil Uddin Sheikh as its candidate. Counting of votes will take place 23 June. (Edited by Tony Rai) Also Read: Caste census without economic indicators is of little value, says Congress leader Sachin Pilot
The Hindu
01-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
First time in two decades, Election Commission revises voter list for bypolls
For the first time in nearly two decades, the Election Commission revised the voters' list of five constituencies for holding Assembly bypolls in a bid to ensure a "spotless" electoral roll. The last time a special summary revision took place for a bypoll was in 2006 in Tamil Nadu, officials pointed out. Citing provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, officials said the electoral roll was to be revised before every election and bypoll unless otherwise directed by the EC. If the electoral roll was not revised, the validity or continued operation of the said electoral roll should not be affected, they said, quoting the law. The validity of the current electoral roll continues till the completion of the special revision. Officials underlined that it was for the commission to decide if revision of electoral rolls had to be conducted or not, depending on the requirement. Bypolls to five Assembly seats in four States will be held on June 19, the poll authority announced last month. While two Assembly bypolls will be held in Gujarat, one each will take place in Kerala, West Bengal and Punjab. The counting of votes will take place on June 23. In Gujarat, the bypoll to the Kadi seat was necessitated following the death of sitting MLA Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki. Another bypoll to the Visavadar seat in the State is taking place due to the resignation of sitting member Bhayani Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai. In Kerala, the Nilambur seat will go to bypoll since P.V. Anvar has resigned, while a bypoll will be held in Punjab's Ludhiana seat due to the death of sitting member Gurpreet Bassi Gogi. A byelection to the Kaliganj Assembly seat in West Bengal has been necessitated due to the death of sitting member Nasiruddin Ahamed. Special summary revision is the legal term for revision of electoral rolls to weed out voters who have left the constituency or have died, and to add new names.
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
First time in 2 decades, EC holds revision of voters' list for bypolls
For the first time in nearly two decades, the Election Commission revised the voters' list of five constituencies for holding assembly bypolls there in a bid to ensure a "spotless" electoral roll. The last time a special summary revision took place for a bypoll was in 2006 in Tamil Nadu, officials pointed out. Citing provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, officials said the electoral roll is to be revised before every election and bypoll unless otherwise directed by the EC. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now If the electoral roll is not revised, the validity or continued operation of the said electoral roll shall not be affected, they said, quoting the law. The validity of the current electoral roll continues till the completion of the special revision. Live Events Officials underlined that it is for the commission to decide if revision of electoral rolls has to be conducted or not, depending on the requirement. Bypolls to five assembly seats in four states will be held on June 19, the poll authority announced last month. While two assembly bypolls will be held in Gujarat, one each will take place in Kerala, West Bengal and Punjab. The counting of votes will take place on June 23. In Gujarat, the bypoll to the Kadi seat was necessitated following the death of sitting MLA Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki. Another bypoll to the Visavadar seat in the state is taking place due to the resignation of sitting member Bhayani Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai. In Kerala, the Nilambur seat will go to a bypoll since P V Anvar has resigned, while a bypoll will be held in Punjab's Ludhiana seat due to the death of sitting member Gurpreet Bassi Gogi. A by-election to the Kaliganj Assembly seat in West Bengal has been necessitated due to the death of sitting assembly member Nasiruddin Ahamed. Special Summary Revision is the legal term for revision of electoral rolls to weed out voters who have left the constituency or have died, and to add new names.
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Business Standard
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
First time in 2 decades, EC holds revision of voters' list for bypolls
For the first time in nearly two decades, the Election Commission revised the voters' list of five constituencies for holding assembly bypolls there in a bid to ensure a "spotless" electoral roll. The last time a special summary revision took place for a bypoll was in 2006 in Tamil Nadu, officials pointed out. Citing provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, officials said the electoral roll is to be revised before every election and bypoll unless otherwise directed by the EC. If the electoral roll is not revised, the validity or continued operation of the said electoral roll shall not be affected, they said, quoting the law. The validity of the current electoral roll continues till the completion of the special revision. Officials underlined that it is for the commission to decide if revision of electoral rolls has to be conducted or not, depending on the requirement. Bypolls to five assembly seats in four states will be held on June 19, the poll authority announced last month. While two assembly bypolls will be held in Gujarat, one each will take place in Kerala, West Bengal and Punjab. The counting of votes will take place on June 23. In Gujarat, the bypoll to the Kadi seat was necessitated following the death of sitting MLA Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki. Another bypoll to the Visavadar seat in the state is taking place due to the resignation of sitting member Bhayani Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai. In Kerala, the Nilambur seat will go to a bypoll since P V Anvar has resigned, while a bypoll will be held in Punjab's Ludhiana seat due to the death of sitting member Gurpreet Bassi Gogi. A by-election to the Kaliganj Assembly seat in West Bengal has been necessitated due to the death of sitting assembly member Nasiruddin Ahamed. Special Summary Revision is the legal term for revision of electoral rolls to weed out voters who have left the constituency or have died, and to add new names.
