No assembly bypolls for 7 seats in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam & West Bengal, says EC
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No assembly bypolls for 7 seats in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam & West Bengal, says EC

The Election Commission decided not to announce the conduct of elections in the 7 vacancies in legislative assemblies, after it received specific requests from the states.

   
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Headquarters of the Election Commission of India in New Delhi | Suraj Sigh Bisht | ThePrint

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday decided not to hold assembly bypolls in seven seats across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and West Bengal at this stage after specific request from the states.

In a statement, the EC said it had received inputs from poll officials and chief secretaries of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

“In view of the above, the Commission has decided not to announce the conduct of elections at this stage in the seven vacancies in legislative assemblies of the states of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal,” it said.


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