The ECI said the counting of votes for all eight constituencies will be held on May 4, while the entire election process is scheduled to be completed by May 6
KRC TIMES National Bureau
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced by-elections for eight Assembly constituencies across six states, with polling to be conducted in two phases in April.
According to the schedule released by the poll body, the first phase of voting will be held on April 9. The constituencies going to polls in this phase include 28-Koridang (ST) in Nagaland, 56-Dharmanagar in Tripura, 21-Ponda in Goa, and two seats in Karnataka—24-Bagalkot and 107-Davanagere South. The notification for this phase will be issued on March 16.
The by-poll in Dharmanagar was necessitated following the demise of sitting MLA Biswa Bandhu Sen.
The second phase of polling will take place on April 23 for three constituencies—111-Umreth in Gujarat and two seats in Maharashtra, namely 223-Rahuri and 201-Baramati. The notification for the second phase will be issued on March 30.
The ECI said the counting of votes for all eight constituencies will be held on May 4, while the entire election process is scheduled to be completed by May 6.
