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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Bye-elections: Voting concludes in five Assembly Constituencies
By-elections were held in five Assembly constituencies in four states on Thursday (June 19, 2025). While two assembly bypolls were held in Gujarat, one each was held in Kerala, West Bengal and Punjab. Assembly bypolls 2025 LIVE Polling took place at the Assembly Constituencies of Kadi (SC) and Visavadar in Gujarat, Nilambur in Kerala, Ludhiana West in Punjab and Kaliganj in West Bengal. Nilambur Assembly segment in Kerala recorded the highest polling percentage of 73.26 % till 8 p.m., the lowest was recorded in Ludhiana West (51.33 %) in Punjab. Kadi saw a voter turnout of 54.49 %, Visavadar (54.61 %) and Kaliganj (69.89 %). The counting of votes will take place on June 23. While the bye-election in Kadi was necessitated due to the death of sitting BJP MLA Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki, in Visavadar seat, it is taking place due to sitting member Bhayani Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai resigning from the Aam Aadmi party and joining the BJP. Kerala's Nilambur seat went for bypolls because of the resignation of P.V. Anvar. Mr Anvar, had won twice from the seat with Left Democratic Front (LDF) support and then switched sides to the United Democratic Front (UDF). He had resigned as an MLA following differences with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. In Punjab's Ludhiana, bypolls are being held due to the death of sitting AAP member Gurpreet Bassi Gogi. Byelection to the Kaliganj Assembly seat in West Bengal was necessitated due to the death of sitting Trinamool Congress MLA Nasiruddin Ahamed. According to the Election Commission of India, several new initiatives launched by the ECI were implemented in these polls. The new initiatives include the provision of mobile deposit facility for the electors at all polling stations, upgraded Voter Turnout sharing process resulting in faster updation of the approximate polling trends by ensuring that the Presiding Officer updates the VTR data at the close of poll before leaving the polling station, webcasting at 100 per cent of polling stations ensuring constant vigil of the polling process and individual mock poll training of all Presiding Officers. Also, Special Summary Revision (SSR) of the Electoral Rolls was conducted before the bye-polls for the first time in nearly two decades, the ECI said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Bypolls: From webcasting at 100% polling stations to mobile deposit facility, EC marks several firsts
Image credit: PTI NEW DELHI: The bypolls to five assembly seats on Thursday across Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab and West Bengal recorded several firsts, including faster voter turnout updates, webcasting at 100% polling stations and provision of mobile deposit facility at polling stations. The assembly constituencies (ACs) , which witnessed moderate-to-high polling, include Kadi (SC) and Visavadar in Gujarat, Nilambur in Kerala, Ludhiana West in Punjab and Kaliganj in West Bengal. 'The successful implementation of several major new initiatives launched by the ECI in the past four months, as envisaged by the chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar along with election commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi,' EC said in a statement issued at the end of poll. An initiative introduced in these bye-polls is the provision of mobile deposit facility for the electors at all polling stations. Upgraded voter turnout sharing process ensured faster availability of approximate polling trends by ensuring that the presiding officer updated the voter turnout data at the close of poll, prior to leaving the polling station. Webcasting facility at almost all polling stations helped ensure constant vigil of the polling process. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Experts Urge Seniors With Muscle Loss To Take This Key Nutrient Daily Native Creatine Learn More Undo Special Summary Revision (SSR) of the electoral rolls was conducted before the bye-polls for the first time in nearly two decades. The successful implementation of the above-mentioned measures in the bye-polls paves the way for their replication in the ensuing Bihar assembly election. For the first time, simple pigeonhole boxes or jute bags were provided at the entrance door of the polling stations to enable the voters to deposit their mobile phones before queueing up to vote. Volunteers were deployed at the polling stations to facilitate the process. The presiding officer of each polling station, in a first, entered the voter turnout on the new ECINET App every two hours on polling day, reducing the time lag in updating of approximate polling trends. This was automatically aggregated at the constituency level. Also, voter turnout data was entered into ECINET by presiding officers immediately before they left the polling station after completion of poll, to ensure that the approximate percentage of votes polled was available on the app constituency-wise after the close of poll. Previously, voter turnout data was collected manually by sector officers and relayed to returning officers (ROs) via phone calls, SMS, or messaging apps. At the close of poll, the presiding officer used to update the final VTR data after completing all other statutory responsibilities. Thus, the polling percentage trends were often updated hours later. The Commission has ensured 100% webcasting of poll-day activities at all polling stations, except one, in the five bye-poll ACs.
India.com
4 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Nilambur By-Election 2025: Voting Tomorrow; Full Schedule, Key Candidates, And Political Dynamics
Nilambur Bypoll 2025: The voting for the by-polls to the Kerala's Nilambur Assembly constituency will take place tomorrow, i.e. June 19. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released the complete schedule for the upcoming by-election last month. According to the announcement, polling will take place on June 19, 2025, with the counting of votes scheduled for June 23. Why the By-Election? The bypoll was necessitated following the resignation of PV Anvar, who vacated the Nilambur seat on January 13, 2025, after a fallout with the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF). Anvar had won the seat in the 2021 Assembly election as an LDF candidate, defeating VV Prakash of the United Democratic Front (UDF). Initially elected as an independent in 2016, Anvar later aligned with the LDF but has now parted ways. Reports suggest he has been attempting to join the UDF and is currently serving as the State Convener of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). However, his nomination under the TMC banner was rejected, and he is now contesting the bypoll as an independent candidate. Key Candidates for Nilambur Bypoll 2025 The Nilambur by-election has attracted significant political interest, with candidates representing all major fronts: M. Swaraj – Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], representing the LDF Aryadan Shoukath – Indian National Congress, representing the UDF Adv. Mohan George – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Adv. Sadik Naduthodi – Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) PV Anvar – Contesting as an Independent, after being denied candidature by the TMC Constituency Profile The Nilambur Assembly constituency comprises the Nilambur municipality and panchayats such as Edakkara, Pothukal, Chungathara, Vazhikkadavu, Moothedam, Karulai, and Amarambalam. Historically, the seat has been a Congress-UDF stronghold, barring two notable exceptions: In 2016, PV Anvar won as an Independent In 2021, he secured the seat on an LDF ticket With Anvar now running independently, the main contest is expected between the LDF and the UDF, although the presence of multiple parties and independents could influence vote dynamics. Full Election Schedule for Nilambur By-Election 2025 As per the ECI, the notification for the by-election was issued on May 26, 2025, with the last date for filing nominations being June 2. The date of scrutiny was June 3, and the last date for withdrawal of candidatures was June 5. Polling Date: June 19, 2025 Counting of Votes: June 23, 2025 Completion of Election Process: June 25, 2025 Electoral Roll Updates The Election Commission carried out a Special Summary Revision of the electoral roll with April 1, 2025, as the qualifying date. Applications were invited from eligible citizens for inclusion in the updated roll. The final electoral roll was published on May 5, 2025, following a time-bound revision process. However, the ECI has clarified that the process of continuous updation of the electoral roll will remain active until 10 days before the last date for filing nominations, allowing for the inclusion of eligible applicants with respect to the qualifying date.
