New Delhi: Today, Wednesday, July 10, voters across seven states are heading to the polls for by-elections in 13 assembly constituencies. Let’s dive into the specifics:
- West Bengal:
- Raiganj: Polling is underway in Raiganj, where BJP’s Krishna Kalyani faces off against a TMC candidate.
- Ranaghat Dakshin: TMC’s Mukut Mani Adhikari competes against a BJP candidate.
- Bagda: TMC’s Madhuparna Thakur is up against a BJP candidate.
- Maniktala: BJP’s Kalyan Chaubey challenges TMC’s Supti Pande.
- Punjab:
- Jalandhar West: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) nominee Mohinder Bhagat takes on Congress candidate Surinder Kaur. This seat became vacant after AAP MLA Sheetal Angural resigned and joined the BJP.
- Uttarakhand:
- Manglaur: A three-cornered contest ensues following the demise of sitting BSP MLA Sarwat Karim Ansari last year.
- Badrinath: The seat became vacant after Congress MLA Rajendra Bhandari joined the BJP.
- Himachal Pradesh:
- Dehra, Hamirpur, and Nalagarh: Bypolls are being held in these three constituencies due to the resignation of independent MLAs who later joined the BJP.
- Tamil Nadu:
- Vikravandi: Voters head to the polls in this assembly constituency.
- Madhya Pradesh:
- Amarwara: Bypolls are taking place in Amarwara.
The results of these by-elections, which come after the Lok Sabha elections, could significantly impact the political landscape in these states ahead of upcoming state elections.
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