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Hans India
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Assembly bypolls: Ludhiana (West) in Punjab sees 33 pc turnout
Chandigarh: Nearly thirty-three per cent of voters exercised their franchise on Thursday till 1 p.m. to elect the legislator for the Ludhiana (West) constituency that fell vacant after the death of AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi in January. The voting started at 7 a.m. In the first two hours, the polling percentage was 8.50 per cent, which rose to 21.51 per cent by 11 am. The polling at 194 polling booths will continue till 6 p.m. The counting of votes will be held on June 23 simultaneously with four other Assembly seats -- two in Gujarat and one each in Kerala and West Bengal. The state ruling Aam Aadmi Party is eyeing to retain the seat, and the main Opposition Congress is aiming to win back the seat that it had represented six times. In total, 14 candidates are in the fray for the urban seat. The BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal have also fielded candidates for the seat. The main contest largely seems between AAP's candidate Sanjeev Arora, the party's Rajya Sabha member and local industrialist, Congress' former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu, who represented the seat twice from 2012. Ashu was defeated by his friend-turned-foe Gogi, 58, by a margin of 7,512 votes in the 2022 Assembly poll. The BJP has fielded Jiwan Gupta, the party's state unit core committee member, while its former ally, Akali Dal, reposed faith in Parupkar Singh Ghuman, a former president of the Ludhiana Bar Association. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C. said 1,74,437 electorates, comprising 84,825 women and 10 third-gender voters, will cast votes at 194 polling booths set up at 66 locations. These include 10 model polling booths, one all-women, one eco-friendly and one booth operated by Public Works Department (PWD) staff. Additionally, 13 booths have been declared critical, where paramilitary forces have been deployed. To facilitate senior citizens, persons with disabilities and voters with medical issues, home voting was conducted with 239 participants. He said security checkpoints have been established at 54 locations across the constituency, and all activities are being closely monitored by the security forces. By fielding the Rajya Sabha MP, speculations in political circles are rife that AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, who's active in the state politics after facing humiliating defeat not only of his party but his bastion in Delhi Assembly elections, is going to the Rajya Sabha in his place in case Sanjeev Arora wins the bypoll. However, the party denies that Kejriwal is moving to the Rajya Sabha. Interestingly, in October 2024, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out a raid at the residence of AAP candidate Arora as part of a money laundering probe linked to a land 'fraud' case. The BJP, which is expanding its footprints in the state's Hindu-dominated urban constituencies, is eyeing to give a tough contest to both the state ruling AAP and the Congress by fielding a strong and credible local face with grassroots connect. In the run-up to the polling, the Bharatiya Janata Party carried out a scathing attack on the three-year rule of AAP's governance in Punjab, accusing them of transforming the state into a 'rehabilitation centre' for Kejriwal's rejected Delhi loyalists. BJP leaders like Tarun Chugh, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Manjinder Singh Sirsa claimed that AAP is systematically placing its favoured individuals in key administrative positions, effectively undermining Punjab's autonomy. They argued that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been reduced to a 'rubber stamp' while Kejriwal operates as a remote puppet master. AAP state President Aman Arora has claimed that the atmosphere during the campaign indicated that the AAP candidate Arora is heading towards a massive victory.
Economic Times
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Assembly bypolls 2025: Polling begins for assembly bypolls in Kerala, Punjab, West Bengal, and Gujarat; results on June 23
19 Jun 2025 | 11:01:07 AM IST Assembly bypolls 2025: Polling for the Ludhiana West Assembly bypoll in Punjab, Kaliganj in West Bengal, Visavadar, Kadi in Gujarat and Nilambur in Kerala started on Thursday at 7 am. Assembly bypolls 2025: Polling for five assembly seats across India began Thursday morning amid tight security arrangements. The polling began at 7 am and it will continue till 6 pm, said counting of votes will be held on June West Bypoll: The Ludhiana West Assembly seat fell vacant following the death of AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi in January. The Ludhiana West segment is set to witness a multi-cornered contest with major political outfits -- the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal vying to outdo each other in the urban assembly bypoll: Polling for the by-election to the Kaliganj assembly seat in West Bengal's Nadia district began at 7 am on Thursday, amid tight security arrangements, an official companies of central forces have been deployed for the bypoll, which is scheduled to conclude at 5 assembly bypoll: The high-voltage public campaign for the Nilambur assembly bypoll on 19 June drew to a close on Tuesday, with various political parties holding massive roadshows and rallies to mark its assembly bypoll: By-elections in Gujarat's Visavadar and Kadi assembly constituencies started on Thursday, with the BJP, Congress, and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) locked in a three-cornered battle in both seats. Voting began from 7 am to 8 pm, and results will be declared on June 23, according to election officials. 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As per procedures, the pilot returned back to Delhi. The aircraft is undergoing necessary maintenance before resuming operations. In the meanwhile, an alternative aircraft has been arranged to fly the customers to Leh: IndiGo airline In the wake of the catastrophic Air India crash that killed 241 people, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has released a draft of the Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions) Rules, 2025 to tighten controls on structures that pose a threat to aircraft safety near airports. The move is seen as a preventive step following the June 12 tragedy, in which a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into the hostel complex of BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad's Meghani Nagar area shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Check all new rules. South West District Police of Delhi Police has identified and detained 17 Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in Delhi. During the process of deportation, one of the female Bangladeshi nationals was admitted into Safdarjung Hospital due to labour pain and gave birth to a baby boy. All 17 Bangladeshi migrants, including the newborn boy, are admitted into the detention centre for deportation: Delhi Police United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Aryadan Shoukath casts his vote at a polling booth in Nilambur, Malappuram district on Thursday. Voting has started in the Ludhiana West by-elections Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu says, "People are participating in this election process. I appeal to the public to come and cast their vote."AAP has fielded Sanjeev Arora, Congress has fielded Bharat Bhushan Ashu, BJP has fielded Jiwan Gupta, while SAD has fielded Parupkar Singh Ghumman as candidates. Amid conflict between Israel and Iran, a flight carrying 110 Indian nationals evacuated from Iran landed in Delhi under the Operation Sindhu. Students evacuated from Urmia, Iran, thanked the Government of evacuated student said that the Indian authorities did a good job and all students are being evacuated. He added that the situation in Iran, especially in Tehran is worsening day by day. Nippon Steel says US golden share 'won't hinder activities'. The companies also disclosed details of a national security agreement inked with the Trump administration, which gives the president the authority to name a board member as well as a non-economic golden measures represent an unusual level of control conceded by the companies to the government to save the deal, after a rocky path to approval spurred by high-level political opposition. Polling for five assembly seats across India began Thursday morning amid tight security arrangements. The polling began at 7 am and it will continue till 6 pm, said counting of votes will be held on June West Bypoll: The Ludhiana West Assembly seat fell vacant following the death of AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi in January. The Ludhiana West segment is set to witness a multi-cornered contest with major political outfits -- the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal vying to outdo each other in the urban assembly bypoll: Polling for the by-election to the Kaliganj assembly seat in West Bengal's Nadia district began at 7 am on Thursday, amid tight security arrangements, an official companies of central forces have been deployed for the bypoll, which is scheduled to conclude at 5 assembly bypoll: The high-voltage public campaign for the Nilambur assembly bypoll on 19 June drew to a close on Tuesday, with various political parties holding massive roadshows and rallies to mark its assembly bypoll: By-elections in Gujarat's Visavadar and Kadi assembly constituencies started on Thursday, with the BJP, Congress, and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) locked in a three-cornered battle in both seats. Voting began from 7 am to 8 pm, and results will be declared on June 23, according to election officials.
Indian Express
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Assembly By-Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Voting begins for bypolls in Gujarat, Kerala, West Bengal and Ludhiana West
Ludhiana, Kaliganj, Visavadar, Kadi, Nilambur Bypolls 2025 LIVE: Five assembly seats across four states —Gujarat, Kerala, West Bengal, and Punjab— will undergo bypoll elections today (Thursday). While in Gujarat, the Visavadar and Kadi seats will go to the polls, three other states will see one seat each hold voting: Nilambur in Kerala, Kaliganj in West Bengal, and Ludhiana West in Punjab. The results for the bypolls will be declared on June 23. Punjab and Gujarat bypolls: The BJP aims to regain an old bastion in Gujarat, but it is also hoping to clinch another seat in Punjab, where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is growing steadily. Visavadar in Gujarat's Junagadh district fell vacant after sitting AAP MLA Bhupendra Bhayani joined the ruling BJP. In Ludhiana, the seat fell vacant following the death of incumbent AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi. Kerala and West Bengal bypolls: In Kerala and West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the CPI(M) are viewing the bypolls as precursors to the Assembly polls slated for next year in their respective states. In Kerala's Nilambur, the bypoll was necessitated by the resignation of CPI(M)-backed Independent legislator P. V. Anvar. In West Bengal's Kaliganj, the bypolls were triggered by the death of TMC leader Nasiruddin Ahmed.
Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Ludhiana West bypoll on June 19, AAP look to retain seat
The Election Commission of India (ECI) Sunday announced that bypoll for the Ludhiana West Assembly constituency in Punjab will be held on June 19. Bypolls to four other Assembly constituencies—two in Gujarat, one each in Kerala and West Bengal—will also be held on the same day. The Ludhiana West seat had fallen vacant following the death of sitting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi. Political parties have already announced their candidates for the bypoll, and campaigning has been underway for a while now. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has nominated Rajya Sabha member and industrialist Sanjeev Arora as its candidate. Arora, a native of Ludhiana, is known for his work in social welfare and entrepreneurship. The Congress has fielded former Punjab minister and two-time MLA Bharat Bhushan Ashu, who is currently serving as working president of the Punjab Congress. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has named senior advocate Parupkar Singh Ghumman as its candidate, and he has pledged to bring the seat back to the party. The ECI announcement sets the formal electoral process in motion to restore representation in the region. It has released a detailed schedule: the gazette notification will be issued on May 26; the last date for filing nominations is June 2, followed by scrutiny on June 3 and withdrawal of candidature by June 5. The counting of votes is scheduled for June 23, and the entire election process will conclude by June 25. The Kadi and Visavadar seats in Gujarat, Nilambur in Kerala and Kaliganj in West Bengal are the other four Assembly seats going to bypoll on June 19. To ensure transparency and credibility, the ECI will use updated electoral rolls published on May 5, based on the qualifying date of April 1. Continuous updation will continue until ten days before the nomination deadline. All polling stations will be equipped with electronic voting machines (EVMs) and voter-verifiable paper audit trails (VVPATs). The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into immediate effect in the constituency. Candidates with criminal antecedents are required to publicly disclose their records via newspapers, television, and social media. To streamline nominations, the ECI has also directed that 'no dues certificates' be issued to candidates who have occupied government accommodation in the past ten years.
