Bypoll Election 2022 Live: The votes will be counted on November 6. Assembly Bypolls 2022 Highlights: The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Thursday alleged that some polling centres have been captured by workers of the ruling BJP in Gola Gokarannath constituency in Uttar Pradesh. However, a senior official told PTI that voting was going on peacefully there. In the first five hours of polling, an average voter turnout of over 33 per cent was recorded in the constituency where SP and BJP are directly contesting as Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Congress decided to stay away from the poll.
Meanwhile, over 93 per cent voting was reported in Telangana’s Munugode and Haryana’s Adampur. A voter turnout of 31.90 per cent was recorded in Mokama and Gopalganj assembly constituencies in Bihar till 1 PM. Adampur constituency, which is considered a litmus test for the BJP-JJP ruling alliance in Haryan was necessitated following Kuldeep Bishnoi’s exit from Congress and move to the BJP in August.
The Andheri battle is significant for the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena as it is the first election following a rebellion spearheaded by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other MLAs. The bypoll became necessary following the sudden demise of Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke in May. TheRamesh Latke’s wife Rutuja is the Thackeray-led Sena’s candidate. There are six more nominees in the fray but none from the ruling alliance. The BJP withdrew its candidate Murji Patel following appeals from the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and the NCP, among others.
An estimated turnout of more than 57 per cent was reported in the polling in Gola Gokarannath assembly constituency of Uttar Pradesh where bypolls were held on Thursday. SDM/Returning officer Gola, Anurag Singh said 57.35 per cent polling was reported at the close of polling at 6 pm but the actual figure may vary after the final tally of figures later, PTI reported.
Amidst allegations of rigging and clashes between supporters of rival candidates, a total of 58.53 per cent of 2.38 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm in Dhamnagar assembly by-election in Odisha on Thursday, an Election Commission official said. Chief Electoral Officer S K Lohani said that the final turnout is expected to be higher as many voters were still in queues and polling will continue beyond 6 pm.
"By the time voting ends, the polling percentage is likely to increase substantially. The final turnout will be known after polling parties return and make reports," he said. Referring to allegations of rigging and clashes, he said that the polling was by and large peaceful. "There was no violence near the polling booths. One or two minor cases came to our notice, and those took place away from the polling stations," he said. (PTI)
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 the bypoll will 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. A poll percentage of 10.5 was recorded in the first two hours. The turnout hit 22.51 per cent at 11 am, 41.24 per cent at 1 pm, 55.12 per cent at 3 pm and 69.21 till 5 pm, according to Election Commission of India data. (PTI)
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, PTI reported.
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. Polling for the byelection, which started at 7 am, will continue till 6 pm. The process is underway at 256 polling booths in the constituency.
"Till 1 pm, 16.89 per cent voters cast their votes," returning officer Prashant Patil told reporters. This is the first Assembly election in Maharashtra after the Uddhav Thackeray-helmed Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government collapsed in June this year following a revolt by Shiv Sena MLAs led by Eknath Shinde. Shinde subsequently became chief minister in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). (PTI)
A total 38.75 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the Dhamnagar assembly by-poll till 1 pm on Thursday, an Election Commission official said.
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.
The local police said the clash occured when workers of one party tried to put up posters inside the prohibited 100 m distance from the polling booth and was resisted by supporters of the other party.
A case was registered at the local police station on the basis of allegations of the two sides and the injured were taken to a nearby hospital, the police said. (PTI)
Haryana's Adampur recorded 41.24 per cent polling till 1 PM.
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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.
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.
A poll percentage of 22.51 was recorded as of 11 am, according to Election Commission of India data. (PTI)
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.
Long queues were seen outside many booths as people turned up early to exercise their franchise, officials said.
The bypolls to the two seats are the first election in the state after the formation of the 'Mahagthabandhan' government around three months back. (PTI)
Telangana's Munugode recorded 25.8 per cent voting till 11 AM.
An average 10.25 per cent votes 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.
Long queues were seen in front of the polling stations even before voting started.
The voting process, which is being held under tight security, will continue till 6 PM. (PTI)
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.
While a senior official said voting was going on peacefully, the Samajwadi Party (SP) alleged that some polling centres have been captured by workers of the ruling BJP.
'Polling centres in Lalahapur, Madanpur and Lakshmanjati in Gola Gokarannath assembly have been captured by BJP workers. SP voters, booth in-charges and agents have been driven away. The Election Commission should take cognisance of this and ensure fair polls,' the SP tweeted in Hindi. (PTI)
TRS candidate Kusukuntla Prabhakar Reddy cast his vote in his town Lingavarigudem in Munugodu Constituency.
11 per cent polling was recorded in Adampur at 10 am. Voting is progressing peacefully.
The voting for Andheri East consituency is continuing peacefully at all 256 polling stations, according to Mumbai Suburban District Press statement.
The statement said all staffs are present on duty at all polling stations from 6 am and units of various security forces including Mumbai Police Force have also been deployed for security arrangements.
List of polling stations