11 hrs ago

Petition, Roll Revision Delay Two Lok Sabha Bypolls

Petition, Roll Revision Delay Two Lok Sabha Bypolls
Election petition, SIR delay bypolls to 2 Lok Sabha seats · theprint.in

Three Lok Sabha seats became vacant at different times.

The Election Commission announced an election for only Nagaon.

Basirhat’s election is affected by a court petition challenging the previous winner’s election.

The winner, S. K. Nurul Islam, later died, but the petition is still pending.

The petition includes a request that another candidate could be declared elected.

Shillong’s election is delayed because voter lists in Meghalaya are being revised.

The final voter lists are expected on October 21.

Nagaon voters will vote on October 6, and officials will count the votes on October 9.

Key facts

Announced bypoll
Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency, Assam
Voting date
October 6
Counting date
October 9
Basirhat issue
A pending election petition challenges S. K. Nurul Islam’s election
Court
Calcutta High Court
Shillong delay
Special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Meghalaya
Final Meghalaya rolls
Scheduled for publication on October 21
Basirhat vacancy context
S. K. Nurul Islam died on September 25, 2024

Sources

Related news