LS Bypolls

For the upcoming Lok Sabha bypolls in Mainpuri, the BJP has announced Raghuraj Singh Shakya's candidature.

His assertion proved prophetic on Sunday as he wrested the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat from the Aam Aadmi Party -- his first electoral victory in 23 years

Over 35 lakh people were eligible to vote in the bypolls in these two constituencies to decide the fate of 19 candidates

While Punjab recorded over 22% polling till 1 pm in the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat, around 28% voters in Azamgarh and Rampur Lok Sabha seats in UP exercised their franchise in the first 6 hours of voting

The seat fell vacant following the death of sitting Independent member Mohan Delkar in February this year.

The Congress on Friday announced its candidates for the bye-elections in Tirupati and Belgaun Lok Sabha constituencies

Arora said EC Secretary General Umesh Sinha will issue a press release of the schedule the same evening based on the decision taken at the poll watchdog

Bypolls to the Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha seats will be held on March 11

Notifications will be issued on January 3 for the bypolls to the Alwar and Ajmer seats in Rajasthan and the Uluberia seat in West Bengal

Congress has had to grapple with serious infighting within the Punjab unit over the past few years