Assembly Bypolls Highlights: Nearly 70% voter turnout an hour before deadline in Adampur bypoll

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Nearly 70% voter turnout an hour before deadline in Adampur bypoll

A turnout of nearly 70 per cent was recorded an hour before deadline in Haryana's Adampur Assembly segment where by-elections are underway on Thursday, data showed.

The outcome of thebypollwill decide if the Bhajan Lal family will retain the family bastion of five decades.

Polling began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm.Nearly 1.71 lakh voters are eligible to cast their votes. Counting of votes will be taken up on November 6. (PTI)

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Voting for Bihar's Mokama Assembly bypolls

Voters show their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes for the Mokama Assembly by-elections, in Mokama, Bihar, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. (PTI Photo)

55% voter turnout 3 hours before deadline in Adampur bypoll

A turnout of 55 per cent was recorded three hours before deadline in Haryana's Adampur Assembly segment where by-elections are underway on Thursday, data showed.

The outcome of thebypollwill decide if the Bhajan Lal family will retain the family bastion of five decades. (PTI)

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Dhamnagar bypoll : 52.13 per cent votes polled, BJP alleges rigging

A total 52.13 per cent votes were cast till 3 pm in the Dhamnagar assemblyby-pollin Odisha till 3 pm on Thursday, an Election Commission official said. Despite the strict security for the day, polling was marred by clashes between ruling BJD and opposition BJP and allegations of rigging were brought by the saffron party. There were reports of clashes between BJD and BJP workers in polling booths 169 and 170 at Rameswarpur in the constituency while voting was on and two persons were injured. (PTI)

Voting for UP's Gola Gokarannath bypolls

Voters click a selfie showing their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes in Uttar Pradesh's Gola Gokarannath constituency by-elections, in Lakhimpur, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. (PTI Photo)

More than 45 per cent voter turnout recorded till 3 pm

An average voter turnout of 45.60 per cent was recorded till 3 pm Thursday in the by-elections to seven assembly constituencies underway in six states, including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

The polling is being held in Mokama and Gopalganj assembly constituencies of Bihar, Andheri (East) of Maharashtra, Adampur of Haryana, Munugode of Telangana, Gola Gokarannath of Uttar Pradesh, and Dhamnagar of Odisha. (PTI)

Voting for Bihar's Gopalganj Assembly bypolls

Security personnel assist an elderly voter to cast his vote for the Gopalganj Assembly by-elections, in Gopalganj, Bihar, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. (PTI Photo)

42.55% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in Bihar bypolls

A voter turnout of 42.55 per cent was recorded till 3 pm in Mokama and Gopalganj assembly constituencies in Bihar where polling was underway for by-elections on Thursday, officials said.

While Mokama recorded 42.44 per cent voter turnout, Gopalganj saw 42.65 per cent turnout till 3 pm, they said.

Thebypollsto the two seats are the first election in the state after the formation of the 'Mahagthabandhan' government around three months back. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the de-facto leader of the JD(U), dumped the BJP and formed a new coalition government with the RJD, Congress and Left parties in early August.

The polling began at 7 am, and will continue till 6 pm, election officials said.(PTI)

Voting for UP's Gola Gokarannath bypoll

Voters show their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes in Uttar Pradesh's Gola Gokarannath constituency by-elections, in Lakhimpur, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. (PTI Photo)

38.75% polling till 1 pm at Dhamnagar bypoll in Odisha

An average 38.75 per cent polling was registered for the by-election to Dhamnagar (SC) Assembly constituency in Odisha's Bhadrak district, officials in the office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said. (IANS)

Andheri East Assembly bypoll: Nearly 17% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm

A voter turnout of 16.89 per cent was recorded in the Andheri East Assembly byelection in Mumbai till 1 pm on Thursday, an official said.(PTI)

Dhamnagar bypoll: 2 injured in clash

Despite the strict security for the day, there were reports of clashes between BJD and BJP workers in polling booths 169 and 170 at Rameswarpur in the constituency while voting was on and two persons were injured.(PTI)

Munugodu bypoll: 41.3% voting till 1 pm

Munugodu by-poll elections saw a 41.3% voter turnout till 11 pm. Polling will continue till 6 pm.

Gokarannath bypoll: Over 33% votes polled till 1 pm

A voter turnout of over 33 per cent has been recorded in the first six hours of polling in the Gola Gokarannath assembly constituency of Uttar Pradesh where bypolls are underway on Thursday. Accusations by the Samajwadi Party of BJP capturing polling booths appear to be unfounded withDistrict Magistrate Mahendra Bahadur Singh saying he personally visited the booths and found nothing wrong.(PTI)

Bihar bypolls: 31.90% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm

A voter turnout of 31.90 per cent was recorded till 1 pm in Mokama and Gopalganj assembly constituencies in Bihar where polling was underway for by-elections on Thursday, officials said.

While Mokama recorded 34.26 per cent voter turnout, Gopalganj saw 29.90 per cent turnout till 1 pm, they said.(PTI)

Over 25% polling in Munugode by-poll till 11 am

Over 25 per cent polling was reported till 11 am in the by-poll to the Munugode Assembly constituency in Telangana on Thursday. The polling had been peaceful with no major law and order issue being reported.(PTI)

Adampur bypoll: 22.51% votes polled till 11 am

A poll percentage of 22.51 was recorded in the first four hours after polling began in Haryana's Adampur Assembly segment where bypolls are underway on Thursday.

The outcome of the bypoll will decide if the Bhajan Lal family will retain the family bastion of five decades.(PTI)

22.36% votes cast till 11 am in Dhamnagar by-poll

A total 22.36 per cent votes were cast till 11 am in the by-poll being held in Dhamnagar assembly seat on Thursday, an EC official said. Election in the rural constituency is being held under tight security and long queues were seen in front of the polling stations even before voting began at 7 am.(PTI)

Gokarannath bypoll: Over 23 % votes polled till 11 am

An average voter turnout of over 23 per cent has been recorded in the first two hours of polling in the Gola Gokarannath constituency of Uttar Pradesh where bypolls are underway on Thursday. A senior official said "Polling is going on peacefully. In the initial four hours, 23.56 per cent votes were polled", but SP alleged otherwise.(PTI)

Bihar constituencies see 24.17% voter turnout till 11 am

A voter turnout of 24.17 per cent was recorded till 11 am in Mokama and Gopalganj assembly constituencies in Bihar where polling was underway for by-elections on Thursday, officials said.

While Mokama recorded 27.30 per cent voter turnout, Gopalganj saw 21.76 per cent turnout till 11 am, they said.(PTI)

10.25% polling in first 2 hours in Dhamnagar by-poll

An average 10.25 per cent votes were cast in the first two hours of polling in Odisha's Dhamnagar assembly constituency, where the by-election exercise began at 7 am on Thursday, an EC official said.(PTI)

Gola Gokarannath bypolls: SP alleges some polling centres captured by BJP workers

A senior official said voting was going on peacefully butthe Samajwadi Party (SP) alleged that some polling centres have been captured by workers of the ruling BJP.

Telangana BJP president arrested on way to Munugode, now released

Telangana state BJP president Bandi Sanjay was detained by police on the outskirts of Hyderabad early Thursday, when he was heading to Munugode Assembly constituency where polling began this morning, IANSreported. He has now been released.

Alleging that non-local leaders of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) were continuing to stay in the constituency even after campaigning ended on Tuesday, he, along with his supporters, tried to proceed towards the constituency in Nalgonda district this morning.

10% voter turnout after two hours of polling at Gola Gokarannath

An average voter turnout of over 10 per cent has been recorded in the first two hours of polling in the Gola Gokarannath constituency of Uttar Pradesh where bypolls are underway on Thursday.
"The polling is going on peacefully. In the initial two hours, over 10 per cent votes were polled", a senior official said here.
Over 3.90 lakh voters are eligible to decide the fate of seven contestants in the fray.
The polling started at 7 am and will end at 6 pm.
The bypoll was necessitated due to the death of BJP MLA Arvind Giri on September 6.(PTI)

Munugodu bypoll: Many voters receive cash from both parties, say 'now, its our choice'

The Munugodu bypoll has been touted as “the most costliest” Assembly constituency election in the country, as allegations spread that some party candidates were ready to offer up to Rs 30,000 cash for a single vote in hotly contested areas.

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People queue up to cast their votes for Andheri East bypoll

People cast their votes for the Mokama Assembly Constituency bypolls

People cast their votes for Gola Gokarannath bypolls

People queue up to vote at the Tangadapally polling station in Munugodu Assembly Constituency

Polling underway in Telangana's Munugode assembly constituency bypoll

Polling was underway amid tight security in the bypoll to Munugode Assembly constituency in Telangana on Thursday. Voting began at 7 am and will continue till 6 am. Over 2.41 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the election.(PTI)

Polling begins for Adampur bypoll

Polling began on Thursday for bypolls in Haryana's Adampur assembly constituency, whose outcome will decide if the Bhajan Lal family holds on to its bastion of five decades. Polling began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. Nearly 1.71 lakh voters are eligible to cast vote. Counting of votes will be taken up on November 6.(PTI)

Polling begins for Mokama, Gopalganj by-elections in Bihar

Polling began on Thursday morning for by-elections to the Mokama and Gopalganj assembly constituencies in Bihar under tight security, officials said.

Theby-pollsto the two seats are the first election in the state after the formation of the 'Mahagthabandhan' government around three months back. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the de-facto leader of the JD(U), dumped the BJP and formed a new coalition government with the RJD, Congress and Left parties in early August.

Polling begins for Dhamnagar by-election in Odisha

Polling began on Thursday morning for by-election to the Dhamnagar assembly constituency in Odisha amid tight security, officials said.

The voting began in all the 252 polling stations of the constituency in Bhadrak district at 7 am, and will continue till 6 pm, they said.

A total of 2.38 lakh voters -- 1.23 lakh males and 1.15 lakh females -- are eligible to exercise their franchise in this election.

The rural constituency usually records around 70 per cent voter turn out. In the 2019 assembly election, 72.64 per cent of voters cast their votes, while it was 73.46 per cent in 2014.

Voting for Assembly by-elections in seven vacant seats across six states begins