5 Assembly bypolls: High voter turnout in Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Kerala - check details
Thursday, 19 June 2025 Bypolls across five Assembly segments in Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Kerala saw varied voter turnouts, with West Bengal's Kaliganj leading at nearly 70%. Largely peaceful, the polls were necessitated by MLA deaths and resignations. Key contests included those in Nilambur (Kerala), Visavadar and Kadi (Gujarat), and Ludhiana West (Punjab). The Election Commission implemented webcasting and mobile-phone deposit facilities.
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The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to enhance transparency in Bihar's electoral roll revision by publishing the names and reasons for.. IndiaTimes
India's Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to publicly display the names of voters removed from Bihar's electoral rolls after a special revision... IndiaTimes
Thursday, 19 June 2025
