Poll Dates Out for Bye-Elections in Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Tripura

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released the schedule for bye-elections to eight vacant Assembly constituencies spread across six states. The announcement was made by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during a press briefing in New Delhi, alongside the broader election calendar.

According to the Commission, the bypolls will take place on two separate dates in April. Constituencies in Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland, and Tripura will go to the polls on April 9. Meanwhile, voters in the remaining constituencies located in Gujarat and Maharashtra will cast their ballots on April 23.

The Election Commission confirmed that the counting of votes for all eight bypolls will be carried out on May 4, the same day results will be declared for several other elections being held across the country.

Bye-elections are conducted to fill legislative seats that fall vacant before the completion of a term. Such vacancies can arise due to reasons including resignation, disqualification, or the death of a sitting legislator. The upcoming polls will therefore determine new representatives for these constituencies and restore their full representation in the respective state assemblies.

Election officials said arrangements are being put in place to ensure smooth voting across the six states. Polling stations, election staff deployment and security planning are being coordinated in line with the guidelines issued by the Commission.

With the schedule now announced, political parties are expected to step up campaigning in the affected constituencies as they prepare for the April contests. The results declared on May 4 will decide who takes over the vacant seats in these state assemblies.