By Election Results 2025 Live Vote Counting Streaming Online: Byelections to assembly constituencies in 6ix states and a Union Territory were held on November 11. The bye-elections were held to fill vacancies in constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram, and Odisha.
Key dates and constituencies
The Gazette Notification for all eight seats was issued on October 13, formally initiating the election process. The polling was held on November 11, 2025 (Tuesday).
For all the constituencies (except those in J&K), a Special Summary Revision was conducted before the polls, with July 1, 2025, as the qualifying date. For the two J&K seats, the final roll was published on May 5, 2025.
The following Assembly Constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram, and Odisha went to polls on November 11:
| Sl. No. | Name of State/UT | AC No. & Name | Reason of vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jammu and Kashmir | 27-Budgam | Resignation of Omar Abdullah |
| 77-Nagrota | Death of Devender Singh Rana | ||
| 3. | Rajasthan | 193-Anta | Disqualification of Kanwarlal |
| 4. | Jharkhand | 45-Ghatsila (ST) | Death of Ramdas Soren |
| 5. | Telangana | 61-Jubilee Hills | Death of Maganti Gopinath |
| 6. | Punjab | 21-Tarn Taran | Death of Dr. Kashmir Singh Sohal |
| 7. | Mizoram | 2-Dampa (ST) | Death of Lalrintluanga Saila |
| 8. | Odisha | 71-Nuapada | Death of Shri Rajendra Dholakia |
In line with Supreme Court judgments, the ECI reiterated strict rules regarding candidates with criminal antecedents. Such candidates and their respective political parties were required to publish information about their criminal backgrounds thrice in newspapers and on television channels during the campaign period. Political parties also had to publish the reason for selecting candidates with criminal records within 48 hours of selection on their website and official social media platforms.
Turnout in bypolls
Dampa saw a turnout of 82.3%, it was 80.3% in Anta, 79.4% in Nuapada, 75.1% in Nagrota, 74.6% in Ghatshila, 61% in Punja’s Tarn Taran, 50% in Budgam, and 48.5% in Jubilee Hills at the end of polling. Two polling officials in Odisha were suspended for allegedly failing to maintain voting secrecy.
When will the bypolls results be announced?
The bypolls results will be announced on November 14 (Friday), along with those of the Bihar elections. Counting of votes will begin at 8 am.
