New Delhi: Bypolls to five assembly seats in Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland, and Tripura will be held on April 9 and in another three constituencies of Gujarat and Maharashtra on April 23, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gynaesh Kumar announced on Sunday.
Addressing a press conference for the announcement of the poll schedule, Kumar said the counting of votes for the bye-elections will be held on May 4 for all eight constituencies.
The bypolls in all eight constituencies were necessitated due to the death of sitting MLAs.
Bypoll full schedule
Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland, Tripura
- Notification: March 16
- Last Date for Nominations: March 23
- Scrutiny: March 24
- Withdrawal: March 26
- Polling: April 9
Gujarat and Maharashtra
- Notification: March 30
- Last Date for Nominations: April 6
- Scrutiny: April 7
- Withdrawal: April 9
- Polling: April 23
Counting for all bypolls will take place on May 4.
