EC announces bypolls to 5 assembly seats in 4 states on June 19; counting on June 23

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Sunday announced bypolls to five assembly constituencies across four states, scheduled for June 19. Counting of votes will take place on June 23. Gujarat will see two bypolls—Kadi and Visavadar. The Kadi seat fell vacant following the death of BJP MLA Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki, while Visavadar will go to bypoll after the resignation of Bhayani Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai. In Kerala, the Nilambur seat is up for bypoll following the resignation of sitting MLA P V Anvar. Punjab’s Ludhiana seat fell vacant after the death of Congress MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi. In West Bengal, the Kaliganj bypoll was necessitated due to the demise of TMC MLA Nasiruddin Ahamed.