26 assembly bypolls across 13 states to be held along with Lok Sabha elections

By-elections to 26 assembly seats across 13 states, including six constituencies in Himachal Pradesh where Congress MLAs were disqualified for rebellion, will be held along with the Lok Sabha elections beginning April 19.

“There are 26 assembly constituencies where by-elections are due. These are in Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand,



Maharashtra, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu,” Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said at a press conference.

Six assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh Dharamshala, Lahaul and Spiti, Sujanpur, Barsar, Gagret and Kutlehar will go to polls on June 1 along with the Lok Sabha elections.