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Assembly Bypolls: Voting concludes for 7 seats in six States; Counting on Nov 6

| Updated: Friday, November 4, 2022, 0:56 [IST]

New Delhi, Nov 03: By-elections to seven assembly constituencies spread across six states were held on Thursday with the voter turnout ranging from 31.74 per cent in Andheri (East) of Maharashtra to 77.55 per cent in Telangana's Munugode seat.

Big bypoll battles in Telangana, Bihar, Haryana underway

Bypolls to seven assembly seats across six states on Nov 3, result on Nov 6 Bypolls to seven assembly seats across six states on Nov 3, result on Nov 6

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7:59 PM, 3 Nov

Updates to this Live blog has ended.

7:56 PM, 3 Nov

Voting ends in Telangana's Munugode with 77.55% voter turnout.

7:55 PM, 3 Nov

Voting ends in Uttar Pradesh's Gola Gokrannath with 55.68% voter turnout.

7:54 PM, 3 Nov

Voting ends in Odisha's Dhamnagar with 66.63% voter turnout.

7:53 PM, 3 Nov

Voting ends in Maharashtra's Andheri with 31.74% voter turnout.

7:53 PM, 3 Nov

Voting ends in Harynaya's Adampur with 75.25% voter turnout.

7:51 PM, 3 Nov

Voting ends in Bihar's Mokama with 52.47% voter turnout.

7:49 PM, 3 Nov

Voting ends in Bihar's Gopalganj with 48.35% voter turnout.

7:47 PM, 3 Nov

A turnout of over 70 per cent was recorded in Haryana's Adampur Assembly segment where by-elections were held on Thursday, officials said.

6:09 PM, 3 Nov

48.35% turnout in Gopalganj, 52.47% in Mokama till 5 pm.

5:20 PM, 3 Nov

"A man from Warangal came here with money. We asked him why he came here from Warangal. He said that he has been asked to send money, so he came here. We told the Police about it but they let him go within 5 minutes," says a BJP worker at the spot.

5:19 PM, 3 Nov

BJP workers argue with Police in Chandur, Munugodu alleging irregularities in Munugode bypoll, voting for which was held today.

4:24 PM, 3 Nov

Voter turnout of 59.92% recorded in Telangana's Munugode till 3 pm.

4:23 PM, 3 Nov

There were reports of clashes between BJD and BJP workers in polling booths 169 and 170 at Rameswarpur in the constituency while voting was on and two persons were injured.

4:22 PM, 3 Nov

A total 52.13 per cent votes were cast till 3 pm in the Dhamnagar assembly by-poll in Odisha till 3 pm on Thursday.

4:11 PM, 3 Nov

BJP is illegally distributing hundreds of crores of liquor & money to voters for Munugode by-elections & violating the election code of conduct. We've submitted formal representation to Vikas Raj, Chief Electoral officer for his intervention: TRS leader Dasoju Sravan

3:36 PM, 3 Nov

42.65% voting in Gopalganj, and 42.44% in Mokama.

3:18 PM, 3 Nov

"Till 1 pm, 16.89 per cent voters cast their votes," returning officer Prashant Patil told reporters.

3:17 PM, 3 Nov

A voter turnout of 16.89 per cent was recorded in the Andheri East Assembly byelection in Mumbai till 1 pm on Thursday, an official said.

2:15 PM, 3 Nov

A voter turnout of 25.8% has been recorded till 1 pm in Telangana's Munugode bypoll, EC said.

1:33 PM, 3 Nov

While Mokama recorded 27.30 per cent voter turnout, Gopalganj saw 21.76 per cent turnout till 11 am, they said. Long queues were seen outside many booths as people turned up early to exercise their franchise, officials said.

1:32 PM, 3 Nov

A voter turnout of 24.17 per cent was recorded till 11 am in Mokama and Gopalganj assembly constituencies in Bihar where polling was underway for by-elections on Thursday, officials said.

12:21 PM, 3 Nov

The bypolls to the two seats are the first election in the state after the formation of the 'Mahagthabandhan' government around three months back.

12:20 PM, 3 Nov

12:19 PM, 3 Nov

A voter turnout of 24.17 per cent was recorded till 11 am in Mokama and Gopalganj assembly constituencies in Bihar where polling was underway for by-elections on Thursday, officials said.

11:25 AM, 3 Nov

Over 3.90 lakh voters are eligible to decide the fate of seven contestants in the fray. The polling started at 7 am and will end at 6 pm. The bypoll was necessitated due to the death of BJP MLA Arvind Giri on September 6.

11:25 AM, 3 Nov

"The polling is going on peacefully. In the initial two hours, over 10 per cent votes were polled", a senior official said.

11:25 AM, 3 Nov

An average voter turnout of over 10 per cent has been recorded in the first two hours of polling in Gola Gokarannath constituency of Uttar Pradesh where bypolls are underway on Thursday.

11:03 AM, 3 Nov

"TRS workers and police are harassing the people and BJP cadre. People want development here and not alcohol. It is a very backward constituency. People want development. TRS government has neglected this. I have not been able to do anything for three and a half years because there is no law and order. We are fighting against the government of dictatorship. It is a corrupt government. I am confident that the people are with me and will bring good results," BJP candidate Raj Gopal Reddy said.

10:22 AM, 3 Nov

TRS candidate Kusukuntla Prabhakar Reddy (in pic 1), BJP candidate Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy (in pic 2) and Congress candidate Palvai Sravanthi (pic 3) cast their votes for Munugodu by-poll.

Telangana | TRS candidate Kusukuntla Prabhakar Reddy (in pic 1), BJP candidate Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy (in pic 2) and Congress candidate Palvai Sravanthi (pic 3) cast their votes for #MunugoduBypoll

(Pic 1 source: TRS party) pic.twitter.com/vY9hVT3p8E
— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2022

7:46 AM, 3 Nov

The saffron party is seeking to retain Gola Gorakhnath seat in Uttar Pradesh and Dhamnagar in BJD-ruled Odisha, banking on sympathy votes as it has fielded the sons of sitting MLAs whose death necessitated the bypolls.

7:49 AM, 3 Nov

Voting for Assembly by-elections in seven vacant seats across six states begins.

Voting for Assembly by-elections in seven vacant seats across six states begins.

Mokama and Gopalganj seats in Bihar, Andheri (East) in Maharashtra, Adampur in Haryana, Munugode in Telangana, Gola Gokarannath in UP & Dhamnagar in Odisha going to polls today. pic.twitter.com/Z9ZNtS0VDY
— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2022

7:49 AM, 3 Nov

BJP leader Kuldeep Bishnoi casts his vote for Assembly by-elections in Haryana's Adampur Assembly Constituency

BJP leader Kuldeep Bishnoi casts his vote for Assembly by-elections in Haryana's Adampur Assembly Constituency

Voting for Assembly by-elections in seven vacant seats across six states has begun. pic.twitter.com/c8S37v08A4
— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2022

7:50 AM, 3 Nov

In the Gold Gokarnath by-election in Uttar Pradesh the BJP is expected to defeat the SP.

7:51 AM, 3 Nov

The election in Dhamngar, Odisha is a direct contest between the BJD, Congress and BJP.

7:51 AM, 3 Nov

BJP leader Kuldeep Bishnoi exercised his franchise for the by poll in the Adampur seat of Haryana

7:51 AM, 3 Nov

Bypolls are being held in Andheri East seat in Maharashtra, Munugode in Telangana, Gopalganj and Mokama in Bihar, Adampur in Haryana, Gola Gokarannath in Uttar Pradesh and Dhamnagar in Odisha.

7:52 AM, 3 Nov

After the BJP withdrew from the contest in Andheri East in Mumbai, the Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena’s Rutuja Latke is expected to win.

7:57 AM, 3 Nov

As many as 2,41,855 will be voting for the bypoll in Munugode assembly seat in Telangana. Out of these voters, 121,720 are men and the remaining 1,20,135 are women.

7:59 AM, 3 Nov

A total of 22 candidates (all men) are in fray for the Adampur bypoll in Haryana. The Congress has fielded for Union minister Jai Prakash, a three-time MP from Hisar and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has fielded Satender Singh. The BJP, on the other hand, has fielded sitting legislator Kuldeep Bishnoi's son Bhavya.

8:09 AM, 3 Nov

People queue up to cast their votes for Munugodu by-elections.

Telangana | People queue up to cast their votes for Munugodu by-elections; visuals from Tangadapally polling station in Munugodu Assembly Constituency pic.twitter.com/WDejl6nhhv
— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2022

8:20 AM, 3 Nov

People queue up to cast their votes for Andheri East bypoll.

Maharashtra | People queue up to cast their votes for #AndheriEastBypoll; visuals from polling booth no. 205, Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj School

Voting is underway for assembly by-elections in seven vacant seats across six states. pic.twitter.com/ujACumKywb
— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2022

8:28 AM, 3 Nov

People cast their votes for the Dhamnagar By poll.

Odisha | People cast their votes for the #DhamnagarBypoll; visuals from polling booth number 8

Voting is underway for assembly by-elections in seven vacant seats across six states. pic.twitter.com/Kc41sXNlqi
— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2022

8:41 AM, 3 Nov

The BJP is seeking to retain Gola Gorakhnath constituency in Uttar Pradesh and Dhamnagar in BJD-ruled Odisha, banking on sympathy votes as it has fielded the sons of sitting MLAs whose deaths necessitated the byelections. The Gola Gorakhnath seat fell vacant after the death of BJP MLA Arvind Giri on September 6.

10:01 AM, 3 Nov

Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay staged a protest demanding that non-locals and TRS leaders should be sent out of the Munugodu constituency, where the bypolls are being conducted today.

10:22 AM, 3 Nov

TRS candidate Kusukuntla Prabhakar Reddy (in pic 1), BJP candidate Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy (in pic 2) and Congress candidate Palvai Sravanthi (pic 3) cast their votes for Munugodu by-poll.

Telangana | TRS candidate Kusukuntla Prabhakar Reddy (in pic 1), BJP candidate Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy (in pic 2) and Congress candidate Palvai Sravanthi (pic 3) cast their votes for #MunugoduBypoll

(Pic 1 source: TRS party) pic.twitter.com/vY9hVT3p8E
— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2022

11:03 AM, 3 Nov

11:25 AM, 3 Nov

An average voter turnout of over 10 per cent has been recorded in the first two hours of polling in Gola Gokarannath constituency of Uttar Pradesh where bypolls are underway on Thursday.

11:25 AM, 3 Nov

"The polling is going on peacefully. In the initial two hours, over 10 per cent votes were polled", a senior official said.

11:25 AM, 3 Nov

12:19 PM, 3 Nov

A voter turnout of 24.17 per cent was recorded till 11 am in Mokama and Gopalganj assembly constituencies in Bihar where polling was underway for by-elections on Thursday, officials said.

12:20 PM, 3 Nov

12:21 PM, 3 Nov

The bypolls to the two seats are the first election in the state after the formation of the 'Mahagthabandhan' government around three months back.

1:32 PM, 3 Nov

A voter turnout of 24.17 per cent was recorded till 11 am in Mokama and Gopalganj assembly constituencies in Bihar where polling was underway for by-elections on Thursday, officials said.

1:33 PM, 3 Nov

2:15 PM, 3 Nov

A voter turnout of 25.8% has been recorded till 1 pm in Telangana's Munugode bypoll, EC said.

3:17 PM, 3 Nov

A voter turnout of 16.89 per cent was recorded in the Andheri East Assembly byelection in Mumbai till 1 pm on Thursday, an official said.

3:18 PM, 3 Nov

"Till 1 pm, 16.89 per cent voters cast their votes," returning officer Prashant Patil told reporters.

3:36 PM, 3 Nov

42.65% voting in Gopalganj, and 42.44% in Mokama.

4:11 PM, 3 Nov