Bypoll for 3 assembly seats in Kerala, Odisha, Uttarakhand on May 31
New Delhi, May 2: The Election Commission on Monday announced bypolls for three assembly seats in as many states, including Champawat in Uttarakhand from where Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is likely to contest to enter the legislative assembly, a constitutional requirement for him to continue in the post.
The other two constituencies where the by-election will be held on May 31 are Brajrajnagar in Odisha and Thrikkakara in Kerala. Counting of votes will be held on June 3, the EC said in a statement. The nomination process will begin on May 4 when the notification will be issued.
May 11 will be the last date for filing nominations. While the last date for withdrawal of nominations for Thrikkakara is May 16, it is May 17 for Champawat and Brajrajnagar. The bypolls will also help the EC fill up vacancies in the electoral college which elects the President of India.
The
term
of
the
incumbent
president
ends
on
July
24.
Champawat
MLA
Kailash
Chandra
Gahtori
had
recently
resigned
and
it
is
widely
believed
that
CM
Dhami
would
contest
the
bypoll
from
there.
He
had
lost
the
recently
held
assembly
polls.
The
by-election
to
the
Brajrajnagar
assembly
seat
was
necessitated
following
the
demise
of
Kishore
Kumar
Mohanty
of
the
BJD.
The
bypoll
in
Thrikkakara
was
necessitated
following
the
demise
of
P
T
Thomas
of
the
Congress.
PTI