Bypolls: Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha and Meghalaya witness brisk voting

 The bypolls were conducted for two Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, one each in Meghalaya and Odisha and the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency in PunjabAccording to the figures released by the Election Commission (EC) at 9 pm, a voter turnout of 51.69 per cent was recorded in Jalandhar, while the Suar and Chhanbey Assembly seats in Uttar 

The Jharsuguda Assembly segment in Odisha witnessed 68.12 per cent polling while the Sohiong Assembly seat in Meghalaya recorded a voter turnout of 91.87 per cent. The polling was largely peaceful, EC officials said.The Jalandhar seat became vacant following the unfortunate passing of Congress MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary. He suffered a cardiac arrest during the party’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in Phillaur, Jalandhar, earlier this year.

The Jalandhar seat became vacant following the unfortunate passing of Congress MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary. He suffered a cardiac arrest during the party’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in Phillaur, Jalandhar, earlier this year.On the other hand, the Samajwadi Party (SP) has fielded Kirti Kol as its candidate. Kirti is the daughter of Bhai Lal Kol, a former MP from Roberstganj and a two-time MLA from Chhanbey. In the previous elections in 2022, Kirti contested against Rahul but faced defeat by a margin of over 32,000 votes.

he Jalandhar parliamentary seat is witnessing a unique four-cornered contest for the first time, with various factors influencing the voting trends. Opposition parties are strategizing to utilize AAP’s slogans against them, particularly the promise of providing 300 units of free power Additionally, recent events such as the passing of Akali stalwart Parkash Singh Badal, the tragic murder of Sidhu Moose Wala, and the active campaigning of his parents against AAP are also expected to have an impact on the election dynamics. These factors contribute to the complex landscape of the Jalandhar seat, making it an intriguing and closely watched contest.