EC announces schedule for bypolls to 3 LS seats in Maharashtra

New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) Byelectipons to the Ramtek, Jalgaon and Erandol Lok Sabha constituencies will be held on April 9, the Election Commission today announced.

The counting of votes will be taken up on April 12.

Jalgaon and Erandol were among the ten constituencies which fell vacant following the expulsion of the sitting members, implicated in the infamous 'Cash for Query' scam, on December 23, 2005, while Ramtek, fell vacant, due to resignation of Shiv Sena member Subodh Mohite, who subsequently joined the Congress.

According to EC release issued here today, the notification for these three seats will be issued on March 16, the last date of filing nominations will be March 23 and the scrutiny of nominations will be taken up the next day.

The last date for withdrawal of candidates has been fixed for March 26 The election process shall be completed by April 16.

UNI