Byelection 2023 Highlights: AAP MLA Arrested For Violating Model Code Of Conduct In Jalandhar

Bypolls to four Assembly constituencies and one Parliamentary constituency will be held today. Follow Live Updates here.

Background

Bypolls to four Assembly constituencies and one Parliamentary constituency across four states - Punjab, Odisha, UP and Meghalaya would be held today amid the polling for the crucial Karnataka election which saw high-octane campaigning by the BJP, Congress and the JD(S). Polling will take place on Wednesday from 8 am to 6 pm. The counting of votes will be held on May 13. Here are the details about the bypolls which will be held today.JALANDHARThe Punjab government has declared a local holiday today in government offices, boards, corporations and educational institutions in the wake of the bypoll. The holiday was declared under the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. The seat had fallen vacant following the death of Congress MP Santokh Singh ChaudharyJAHRSUGUDAThe high-decibel campaign for the May 10 bypoll in Odisha's Jharsuguda assembly seat ended at 6 pm on Monday, officials said. Campaigning was intense as this is the last poll before the general elections next year. As many as 2,21,070 people are eligible to exercise their franchise in 253 booths. Voters comprise 1,10,320 men, 1,10,687 women and 63 of the third gender. SWAR AND CHHANBEY The by-election to Swar and Chhanbey Assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh will witness a direct contest between the ruling coalition and the opposition Samajwadi Party with the victor getting a moral boost before next year's Lok Sabha polls. The Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party has decided to sit out the by-elections, the Congress has fielded its candidate only in Chhanbey and the political leaders are either campaigning in Karnataka or busy with the urban local bodies elections of Uttar Pradesh. The focus of the bypolls, however, will be on Swar which was previously represented by Abdullah Azam Khan, the son of senior SP leader Azam Khan. The Swar assembly seat was declared vacant on February 13 after a Moradabad court sentenced Abdullah Azam Khan to two years in jail in a 15-year-old case. SOHIONGThe campaign for the by-election for the Sohiong assembly seat, which saw bitter political attacks between two constituents of the National People’s Party (NPP)-led ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance, ended on Monday. There are six candidates in the by-poll with the NPP and the United Democratic Party (UDP), coalition partners of the MDA, seeking to win the seat. The two parties could not reach an understanding for the byelection.

10/05/2023 18:25:15

Byelection 2023 Live: AAP MLA Arrested For Violating Model Code Of Conduct In Jalandhar

Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Baba Bakala in Amritsar Dalbir Singh Tong was arrested in Jalandhar on Wednesday for allegedly violating the model code of conduct and later released on bail, said Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C, according to PTI.

According to the model code of conduct, no person from outside the polling constituency can remain in the area after the campaign period is over without the permission of the Election Commission or a valid reason.

10/05/2023 16:11:16

UP Bypolls: 55.20% Voter Turnout Recorded In Odisha's Jharsuguda Till 3 PM

According to the latest data Jharsuguda assembly seat in Odisha saw a voter turnout of 55.20% till 3 pm.

10/05/2023 16:06:22

UP Bypolls: Over 33% Voter Turnout Recorded In UP's Suar Till 3 PM

Suar in UP recorded 33.66% voter turnout in bypolls till 3 pm. While Chhanbey saw a voter turnout of 32.64%

10/05/2023 14:19:37

Odisha Bypoll: 41.26% Voter Turnout Recorded In Jharsuguda Till 1 PM

As per the latest data, 41.26% voter turnout was recorded in the voting for the by-election to the Jharsuguda Assembly seat in Odisha till 1 pm.

10/05/2023 13:54:44

Punjab Bypolls: 29.5% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 1 PM

Till 1 pm, 29.5% of polling was recorded in the bypoll to the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat.

10/05/2023 13:56:10

UP Bypolls: 27.30% Voter Turnout In Suar And 27.40% In Chhanbey Till 1pm

As per data, 27.30% voter turnout in Suar and 27.40% voter turnout recorded in Chhanbey till 1 pm.

10/05/2023 12:30:05

Meghalaya Bypolls: 43% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 11 AM

The voter turnout in the Sohiong byelection in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district was 43 per cent at 11 am.

10/05/2023 12:03:05

Chhanbey Records 19.16% & Suar 18.40% Voter Turnout Till 11 AM

In Chhanbey, 19.16% of votes were polled whereas Suar recorded a voter turnout of 18.40% till 11 am.

10/05/2023 12:00:57

Odisha Bypolls: 20.38% Voter Turnout Recorded In Jharsuguda Till 11 AM

A voter turnout of 20.38 percent was recorded till 11 am in Jharsuguda in Odisha.

10/05/2023 11:57:00

Punjab Bypolls: 17.07% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 11 AM

Till 11 am, about 17.07% of polling was recorded in the bypoll to the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat.

10/05/2023 11:24:18

UP Bypolls: 'Apna Dal(S), With Support Of BJP, Will Win Both Seats,' Says UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak

As voting is underway for the Chhanbey and Swar Assembly by-election, Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak said, "Apna Dal (S), with the support of BJP, will win in both bypolls."

10/05/2023 11:17:49

Odisha Bypolls: 'People Are Very Excited,' Says BJD Candidate Dipali Das

"People are very excited. I would request the people of Jharsuguda that they need a good representative," says Dipali Das, BJD candidate for Jharsuguda bypolls and daughter of slain Odisha Health Minister Naba Das.

10/05/2023 10:47:35

UP Bypolls: Voters Being 'Pressurized And Harassed' In Chhanbey, Claims Samajwadi Party

"Slow voting is taking place at booth number 289,291 of Chhanbey assembly of Mirzapur. BJP goons Pankaj Singh and Bablu Singh are pressurizing voters to vote for Apna Dal candidate. Voters are being harassed in the name of checking. Take note Election Commission. Ensure fair polling," Samajwadi Party tweeted in Hindi.

10/05/2023 10:36:43

Odisha Bypoll: 9.75% Votes Polled In Jharsuguda So Far

As per the latest data, Odisha’s Jharsuguda saw nearly 10% voter turnout till 9 am.

10/05/2023 10:37:08

UP Bypolls: 7.93% Voter Turnout In Suar Assembly Seat, 10.14% In Chhanbey So Far

As per the latest data, Uttar Pradesh's Suar and Chhanbey assembly seats recorded 7.93% and 10.14% voter turnout respectively, till 9 am.

10/05/2023 10:26:42

Punjab Bypolls: Over 5% Voter Turnout Recorded So Far

As per the latest data, Punjab’s Jalandhar saw more than 5% voter turnout since the voting began two hours ago at 8 am.

10/05/2023 10:22:00

UP Bypolls: People Queue Up To Cast Votes Outside Polling Booth In Chhanbey

People queue up outside a polling station in Mirzapur as polling is underway for the Chhanbey Assembly by-election.

10/05/2023 10:08:02

Punjab Bypoll: BJP Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill Casts His Vote

BJP Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill casts his vote for Jalandhar By-Election.

10/05/2023 09:13:49

Punjab Bypoll: People Queue Up To Cast Their Votes

10/05/2023 10:09:32

Punjab Bypoll: 'We Will Win,' Says Congress Leader Pargat Singh After Casting His Vote

"We will win. Aam Aadmi Party has not done any work in Jalandhar," says Congress leader & former Punjab minister Pargat Singh after casting his vote for the Jalandhar by-election.

10/05/2023 08:15:35

Voting Begins In Jalandhar

Voting for the by-election to the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat in Punjab began at 8 am today, news agency PTI reported.

10/05/2023 07:46:40

Polling Begins In Odisha's Jharsuguda

Polling for the by-election to the Jharsuguda assembly seat in Odisha began at 7 am today amid tight security measures, news agency PTI reported quoting officials.

10/05/2023 07:41:25

Voting Begins In UP's Suar And Chhanbey

Voting for the by-election to the Suar and Chhanbey Assembly constituencies in UP began at 7 am today, reported PTI.

10/05/2023 07:27:13

PM Modi Urges Voters To Vote In Large Numbers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters to exercise their rights in large numbers. “There are by-polls happening for a Parliamentary seat in Punjab and for Assembly seats in Meghalaya, Odisha and UP Urging voters in those constituencies to exercise their franchise in large numbers,” PM Modi tweeted.