The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced that bye-elections will be conducted in Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Mizoram, Punjab, Telangana, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan alongside the Bihar Assembly elections.
Voting for these constituencies will take place on November 11, 2025, with counting scheduled for November 14, 2025.
In Jammu and Kashmir, bye-elections will be held in Budgam, following the resignation of Omar Abdullah, and in Nagrota, after the death of Devender Singh Rana.
In Odisha, the Nuapada constituency will go to polls following the demise of Rajendra Dholakia.
In Punjab, the Tarn Taran constituency will vote as its current MLA Kashmir Singh Sohal, passed away in June.
The Commission said all necessary arrangements are being made to ensure free, fair, and peaceful polls across the seven states.
 on Monday announced that bye-elections will be conducted in Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Mizoram, Punjab, Telangana, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan alongside the Bihar Assembly elections. ){kind=link}