The Election Commission decides to hold bye-elections in 4 assembly constituencies, including 3 in West Bengal. Bypolls for the Bhabinipur Assembly seat in Bengal will be held on September 30, the Election Commission said Saturday. Mamta Banerjee likely to fight the assembly by-election from this seat to remain chief minister. Votes will be counted on October 3, the poll body said in its notification, which also announced bypoll dates for two other seats in Bengal (Samserganj) and (Jangipur), as well as Pipli in Odisha.
However, bypolls for 31 other constituencies have been deferred in light of the COVID-19 situation, the Election Commission added. Considering the constitutional exigency and special request from the state of West Bengal, it has (been) decided to hold bypoll for AC 159 - Bhabanipur. Much stricter norms have been kept by the Commission as an abundant caution to safeguard from COVID-19, said an official.
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