Congress names five candidates for Bihar MLC polls; ally RJD in fray in three of them
The RJD had last month announced its candidates for six seats, adding cryptically that "the decision on the remaining seats was pending"
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The RJD had last month announced its candidates for six seats, adding cryptically that "the decision on the remaining seats was pending"
Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu are gearing up for bypolls on October 6, 2026, following the resignation of AIADMK legislators Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama, respectively.
‘You took pity on the candidate and voted for her in the election; but she defected to the ruling party; if you vote for the AIADMK again, there may be another by-election,’ said Kanimozhi
BJP MLCs Nawal Kishor Yadav, N.K. Yadav and Sarvesh Kumar will seek re-election from Patna Teachers, Kosi Graduates and Tirhut Graduates seats, respectively
The arrested persons were identified as Ajay Kumar, resident of Koderma district, Sanjay Kumar and Ramakrishna Kumar Singh, both residents of Giridih district.
Elections are to be held for a total of eight constituencies — four graduates' and teachers' seats each — terms of which expire in November
The two bypolls slated for October 6 were necessitated after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari vacated Nandigram, while Rejinagar fell vacant after Humayun Kabir retained Nawda upon winning both seats in the 2026 assembly election
P. Suganthi to be fielded from Madurantakam, P. Lakshmanan from Dharapuram
Mohammad Eteshamul Haque will contest from Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district as the rebel TMC candidate, while Safiuzzaman Sheikh has been nominated from Rejinagar in Murshidabad
Speculations over Mamata contesting bypolls put to rest as the party announces candidates — Sanchita Pradhan (Dey) from Nandigram and Rabiul Alam Chowdhury from Rejinagar
The meetings come ahead of the October 6 Assembly bypolls for which the nomination process began on September 9 and closes on September 16; both factions have said that they would field candidates
The seat fell vacant after Fathima Thahiliya, the incumbent councillor belonging to the IUML, resigned from her post following her election to the Assembly from the Perambra constituency in 2026
DMK legal wing deputy secretary I. Paranthamen has been fielded in Madurantakam, while S. Suganya is the candidate for Dharapuram
Election to Kottayam’s district panchayat division necessitated following the election of sitting member to the Assembly. Byelection is also held in the first ward (Cheeramkulam) of the Meenadom grama panchayat and the 10th ward (Kumpanthanam) of the Pampady grama panchayat
The move is part of the Congress high command’s attempt to bring new faces and give representation to SC, ST and OBC communities