EC announces bypolls for 9 Assembly seats in Northeast
First Published: 21st September, 2019 15:26 IST
The Election Commission has given out dates for Assembly polls in Maharashtra and Haryana besides the dates of by-polls in four Northeast states. By-polls to assembly seats in Assam, Arunachal
The Election Commission has given out dates for Assembly polls in Maharashtra and Haryana besides the dates of by-polls in four Northeast states.
By-polls to assembly seats in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Sikkim will be held on October 21 along with Assembly polls in Maharshtra and Haryana.
While 4 assembly seats will go to polls in Assam, polling will be held for 3 seats in Sikkim, and 1 each in Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh.
While in Assam by-polls will be held in Ranagapara Assembly constituency in Tezpur, Jania constituency in Barpeta, Sonari assembly constituency and Ratabari assembly constituency.
In Sikkim, the three assembly constituencies of Gangtok, Poklok-Kamrang and Rumtek-Martam will be up for grabs.
Arunachal Pradesh’ Khonsa West constituency will also go to by-polls on October 21, while in Meghalaya polling will be held in Shella Assembly constituency.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Assam: After 43 Years, Cong’s Hussain Family Bastion Samaguri Falls, BJP New Comer Diplu Ranjan Wrests Seat with 78,789 votes
23rd November 2024
Live We Don’t Have Culture of Use and Throw: CM Conrad on Allies After Wife Wins Gambegre, Party Tally Goes Up to 32
23rd November 2024
Live Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh, DGP Rajiv Singh Inspects Indo-Myanmar Border and Fencing Projects
23rd November 2024
Live Assam Bypoll Results: NDA Sweeps 5 Seats, Heartbreak for Cong as its Samaguri Fort Falls
23rd November 2024
WE RECOMMEND
NSCN (K-YA) Launching a Massive Extortion Drive in Arunachal’s Changlang?
The outfit has initiated a large-scale extortion campaign in Arunachal Pradesh's insurgency-affected Changlang district.
21st November 2024
Arunachal: Sacred Black-Necked Cranes Arrive in Tawang
Their arrival is celebrated by the Monpas of West Kameng and Tawang, who regard the birds as symbols of good fortune.
19th November 2024
Is the Rice You Eat Safe? Substandard Supplies from Punjab To NE States Spark Concerns
Samples from these shipments have failed to meet food safety standards, with some batches even deemed hazardous for human consumption.
17th November 2024
ISRO Sets Up First Space Education Lab in Arunachal’s Keyi Panyor District
The lab is the result of a collaboration between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Vyomika Space Academy.
15th November 2024
Union DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Reviews Northeast Development, Highlights Over Rs 1 Lakh Cr Investment in Infrastructure
Minister Scindia is in Tripura today where he is scheduled to review DoNER schemes in the state.
15th November 2024