Byelections to three Assembly constituencies on July 30

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Byelections to three Assembly constituencies in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat will be held on July 30, the Election Commission announced on Thursday (July 2, 2026).The byelections will be held in Bankipur in Bihar, Datia in Madhya Pradesh, and Manjalpur in Gujarat.In Bihar, the vacancy arose following the resignation of BJP president Nitin Nabin as an MLA; in Madhya Pradesh, following the disqualification of Congress legislator Rajendra Bharti after his conviction in a fraud case; and in Gujarat, following the death of BJP MLA Yogeshbhai Narandas Patel.According to the schedule announced by the Election Commission, the gazette notification for the byelections will be issued on July 6. July 13 is the last date for filing nominations, scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on July 14, and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is July 16.Counting of votes will be held on August 3.The Model Code of Conduct has come into force with immediate effect in the districts where the whole or part of the Assembly constituencies going to the polls are situated.Electronic Voting Machines and VVPATs will be used at all polling stations, the poll body said. It added that candidates with criminal antecedents, and the political parties nominating them, will have to publish details of such antecedents in newspapers, television channels and on their official websites in accordance with Supreme Court directions. Published - July 02, 2026 07:57 pm IST