Bypolls

BJP Will Sweep Upcoming Assembly Bypolls In UP: New State Party Chief

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Exuding confidence that he will clear his first electoral test after being appointed as the Uttar Pradesh BJP chief, Swatantra Dev Singh on Wednesday said the saffron party will sweep the upcoming Assembly bypolls in the state.

BJP To Win Both Seats, As Voting Begins For Rajya Sabha By-Elections

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday July 5, 2019

Voting is taking place in Gujarat for Rajya Sabha bypolls to two seats vacated by the BJP's Amit Shah and Smriti Irani, who were elected to the Lok Sabha in the recent national polls.

Gujarat Congress Legislators Meet At Resort Ahead Of Rajya Sabha Bypolls

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 5, 2019

On the eve of the voting for the Rajya Sabha bypolls for two seats in Gujarat, Congress lawmakers attended their legislative party meeting at a resort in Banaskantha district in the state on Thursday, said party leaders.

Gujarat Congress Legislators Moved To Mount Abu Ahead Of Rajya Sabha Bypolls

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 4, 2019

Ahead of the Rajya Sabha bypolls for two seats in Gujarat on Friday, the state Congress has decided to shift its legislators to Mount Abu, a popular hill station in adjoining Rajasthan, said party leaders Wednesday.

Uttar Pradesh Likely To Witness Four-Cornered Bypoll Contest

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 26, 2019

With the electoral alliance between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) ending in a divorce, the upcoming bypolls to 12 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh are likely to witness a four-cornered contest.

Setback For Congress, Top Court Rejects Request On Rajya Sabha Bypolls

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday June 25, 2019

The Supreme Court today rejected a petition by the Gujarat Congress challenging the Election Commission's decision to hold separate bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats that fell vacant after BJP's Amit Shah and Smriti Irani moved to the Lok Sabha.

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar Is BJP's Rajya Sabha Candidate From Gujarat

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday June 24, 2019

The BJP on Mondayfielded External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and party leader JM Thakor as its nominees for the by-elections to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. The move came hours after Dr Jaishankar, a career diplomat, formally joined the party in the presence of BJP working president JP Nadda.

BJP Set To Clinch A Rajya Sabha Seat From Odisha With BJD Backing

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 21, 2019

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday named Ashwini Baishnab, a former bureaucrat, as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha bypolls in Odisha, with the state's ruling Biju Janata Dal also announcing its support to him, making his victory virtually certain.

Ram Vilas Paswan Files Nomination Papers For Rajya Sabha Bypoll

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 21, 2019

Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha bypoll in Bihar in presence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Top Court Notice To Poll Body On Congress Petition On Rajya Sabha Bypolls

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday June 19, 2019

The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the Election Commission over a petition by the Congress seeking simultaneous elections to two Rajya Sabha seats that have fallen vacant after the BJP's Amit Shah and Smriti Irani moved to the Lok Sabha.

Congress Moves Supreme Court Over Bypolls For Gujarat Rajya Sabha seats

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2019

The Gujarat Congress Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Election Commission to hold separate bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats in the state which fell vacant due to the election of BJP chief Amit Shah and Smriti Irani to Lok Sabha.

Rajasthan Local Bodies Bypoll: Congress Wins 8 Seats, BJP Gets Five

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 12, 2019

The Congress bagged eight seats while the BJP emerged victorious on five in the Rajasthan local bodies bypoll, results of which were declared Wednesday.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath Takes Oath As Lawmaker

Bhopal News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 10, 2019

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath today took oath as lawmaker after getting elected from Chhindwara Assembly seat in a bypoll held along with the April-May Lok Sabha polls.

After Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati, Ajit Singh's RLD To Fight Bypolls Alone

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 5, 2019

A day after the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party decided to contest alone all 11 seats in the upcoming assembly bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, their third alliance partner in the recent Lok Sabha elections - Rashtriya Lok Dal - on Wednesday announced it too will go solo.

"So Be It": Akhilesh Yadav Reacts After Mayawati Puts Gathbandhan On Hold

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday June 4, 2019

Mayawati today made it official - her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will contest bypolls to 11 Uttar Pradesh assembly seats alone after her alliance with Akhilesh Yadav flopped in the national election. "We can't ignore political realities," the former Chief Minister said, confirming that she said she was taking a break from her partnership with the Sa...