Bypolls 2020 HIGHLIGHTS: Polling Turnout In Madhya Pradesh At 66.37%; Highest Votes Registered In Nagaland, Telangana

Bypolls 2020 HIGHLIGHTS: In Madhya Pradesh the BJP is locked in a keenly-fought contest with the Congress to save its government. 28-seats of the state are going to polls in the high-stake elections.

Background

Bypolls 2020 HIGHLIGHTS: While at one hand second phase general elections are being held in Bihar on 94 seats, by-elections to 54 assembly seats in 10 states including 28 seats in Madhya Pradesh is also taking place. The poll process is going on amid extensive arrangements including personal protective equipment (PPE) kits for election staff, more polling booths, thermal screening, sanitizers, masks and gloves for voters and markings to ensure social distancing.

In Madhya Pradesh the BJP is locked in a keenly-fought contest with the Congress to save its government.

Voting will be held from 7 AM to 6 PM, except in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Nagaland where the timings are different, and the number of people allowed in a polling booth has been restricted. Voters who are COVID-19 positive will be allowed to vote separately in the last hour, officials said.

Counting of votes will be held on November 10.

19:50 PM (IST)  •  03 Nov 2020

Election Commission revealed polling percentage for by-elections in various states. Details are as follows:
Chhattisgarh: 71.99%
Gujarat: 57.98%
Haryana: 68%
Jharkhand: 62.51%
Karnataka: 51.3%
Madhya Pradesh: 66.37%
Nagaland: 83.69%
Odisha: 68.08%
Telangana: 81.44%
Uttar Pradesh: 51.57%

19:19 PM (IST)  •  03 Nov 2020

Odisha: 68.19% and 67.97% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm in Balasore and Tirtol assembly by-poll, respectively.

18:12 PM (IST)  •  03 Nov 2020

Break up of voting in by-elections till 5 pm:
Chhattisgarh - 71.99%
Gujarat - 55.84%
Haryana - 61.57%
Jharkhand - 62.46%
Karnataka - 51.30%
Madhya Pradesh - 66.09%
Nagaland - 83.69%
Odisha - 68.08%
Telangana - 81.44%
Uttar Pradesh - 51.21%

18:09 PM (IST)  •  03 Nov 2020

Voter turnout of 66.09 percent was recorded till 5:30 pm in Madhya Pradesh by-elections today where polling is being held for 28 seats.

17:51 PM (IST)  •  03 Nov 2020

Vandalism At A Polling Booth In MP's Bhind
According to reports, an incident of vandalism has been reported from a polling booth in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind and the relative of a BJP leader is being accused over it. More details awaited.