India, Oct. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Commission has decided to hold bye-election to fill vacancies in the following Assembly Constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram and Odisha:
The Schedule for the bye election is enclosed at Annexure-I.
Commission firmly believes that pure and updated electoral rolls are the foundation of free, fair and credible elections. Hence, intensive and sustained focus is placed upon improving its quality, health and fidelity. After the amendment in Section 14 of the Representation of the People Act-1950 by the Election Laws (Amendment) Act-2021, there is aprovision of four qualifying dates to enroll as a voter in a year. Accordingly, the Commission conducted the Special Summary Revision of Electoral Roll with reference to 1st July, 2025, as the qualifying date (For all above ACs except J&K), wherein applications were invited from eligible citizens seeking registration in electoral roll with respect to 1st July, 2025 as the qualifying date. For both two ACs of J&K, the SSR was completed with qualifying date as 1st April, 2025. The Final publication of Electoral Roll for 27-Budgam and 77-Nagrota was done on 05.05.2025, for 45-Ghatsila (ST) on 29.09.2025, for 21-Tarn Taran, 2-Dampa (ST) and 61-Jublee Hills on 30.09.2025, for 193-Anta on 01.10.2025 and for 71-Naupada will be done on 09.10.2025.
Annexure-I
SCHEDULE FOR BYE-ELECTION
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