Organisation : Election Commission of India (ECI)
Announcement : Schedule For Bye Elections To Assembly Constituencies of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh & Gujarat 2026
Date of Poll : 30th July 2026
Website : https://www.eci.gov.in/
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ECI Schedule For Bye Elections To Assembly Constituencies
Schedule for bye-elections to 03 (Three) Assembly Constituencies of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat.
The Commission has decided to hold bye-election to fill vacancies in the following Assembly Constituencies:
The Schedule for the bye election:
Electoral Rolls
Commission firmly believes that pure and updated electoral rolls are the foundation of free, fair and credible elections. Hence, intensive and sustained focus is placed upon improving its quality, health and fidelity. After the amendment in Section 14 of the Representation of the People Act-1950 by the Election Laws (Amendment) Act-2021, there is a provision of four qualifying dates to enroll as a voter in a year. Accordingly, the Commission conducted the Special Summary Revision/ Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Roll in the States.
Electronic Voting Machines
The Commission has decided to use EVMs and VVPATs in the bye-election in all the polling stations. Adequate numbers of EVMs and VVPATs have been made available and all steps have been taken to ensure that the poll is conducted smoothly with the help of these machines.
Functioning of EVM and VVPAT
** Control Unit is kept with the Presiding Officer/Polling Officer and Ballot Unit and VVPAT are kept in the Voting Compartment.
** When a vote is cast on Ballot Unit by pressing candidate button (Blue Button) of his/her choice, RED light is glow against that particular candidate button.
** On other hand, a slip is printed on the VVPAT printer containing the serial number, name and symbol of the candidate and remains exposed through a transparent window for about 7 seconds.
** Thereafter, this printed slip automatically gets cut and falls in sealed drop-box of the VVPAT.
** Thereafter, a beep sound is heard from the Control Unit to ensure vote has been registered successfully
Identification of Voters
Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) shall be the main document of identification of a voter. However, any of the below mentioned identification documents can also be shown at the polling station:
i. Aadhar Card;
ii. MGNREGA Job Card;
iii. Passbooks with photograph issued by Bank/Post Office;
iv. Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour/Ayushman Bharat Health Card;
v. Driving License;
vi. PAN Card;
vii. Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR;
viii.Indian Passport;
ix. Pension document with photograph;
x. Service Identity Cards with photograph issued to employees by Central/State Govt./PSUs/Public Limited Companies;
xi. Official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs; and
xii. Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card, M/o Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.