EC Unveils Bypoll Schedule For Four Constituencies Across Bihar, Gujarat, MP; Voting On July 30

Published 6 July 2026 · politics

EC Unveils Bypoll Schedule For Four Constituencies Across Bihar, Gujarat, MP; Voting On July 30 Published By, Last Updated: July 06, 2026, 10:31 IST The

EC Unveils Bypoll Schedule For Four Constituencies Across Bihar, Gujarat, MP; Voting On July 30 Published By, Last Updated: July 06, 2026, 10:31 IST The ECI has set a common schedule for bypolls in four Assembly constituencies across Bihar, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. A representative photo for by-elections (PTI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the schedule for by-elections to four Assembly constituencies in Bihar, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Polling for all four seats, if required, will be held on July 30, while the election process will be completed by August 4, 2026. The bypolls will be conducted for the 22-Datia Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh, the Bankipur and 182-Bakhtiyarpur Assembly constituencies in Bihar, and the 145-Manjalpur Assembly constituency in Gujarat. MADHYA PRADESH SEAT VACATED AFTER MLA’S DISQUALIFICATION According to the Election Commission’s notification, the by-election to the 22-Datia Assembly constituency has been necessitated following the vacancy caused by the disqualification of the sitting MLA. The Commission has fixed July 13 as the last date for filing nominations, while scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on July 14. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is July 16.

Polling, if necessary, will be held on July 30, and the election process will be completed by August 4, 2026. The Election Commission of India has issued the election schedule for the by-election to the 22-Datia Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh following the vacancy caused by the disqualification of the sitting MLA.As per the notification, nominations will be accepted until July… pic.twitter.com/E93wjlFwMr — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 6, 2026 BIHAR TO VOTE IN TWO ASSEMBLY BYPOLLS The Election Commission has also issued the notification for the by-election to the Bankipur Assembly constituency in Bihar. As per the notified schedule, candidates can file their nomination papers until July 13, scrutiny will be conducted on July 14, and nominations can be withdrawn until July 16. Polling is scheduled for July 30, while the election process will conclude on August 4. Separately, the Bihar Election Department notified the election programme for the 182-Bakhtiyarpur Assembly constituency, with the notification being published in the Bihar Gazette on July 6, 2026. The constituency will follow the same election calendar announced by the Election Commission. The Bihar Election Department has notified the election schedule for the by-election to the 182-Bakhtiyarpur Assembly constituency, with the notification published in the Bihar Gazette on July 6, 2026.