Voting underway for Baramati, Rahuri and Umreth bypolls | Newest updates
Voting started for bypolls to a few seats in Maharashtra and Gujarat on Thursday morning. In Maharashtra, Baramati and Rahuri are up for grabs, and in Gujarat, the bypoll is underway in Umreth constituency.
The voting started at 7 am on Thursday and was anticipated to conclude at 6 pm.
The outcomes shall be introduced introduced on Might 4, 2026 together with the outcomes for meeting elections being held in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
Newest updates on bypolls:
Baramati: In Maharashtra, deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar, who’s contesting from Baramati, is driving a sympathy wave and has the next probability of successful after the dying of her husband and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar earlier this 12 months.
There are 23 candidates, together with Sunetra Pawar, within the fray. Chatting with reporters outdoors a polling station, Pawar who had come to solid her vote, instructed reporters that the folks of Baramati are voting on this election to indicate their love for the late Ajit Pawar, ANI reported.
“The folks of Baramati have been standing in assist of the ‘Pawar’ household for the final 60 years. This election is happening within the absence of Dada, and all of the folks of Baramati have determined to solid their votes for Dada as a tribute to him…”
In the meantime, NCP chief Sharad Pawar won’t be casting his vote for the Baramati Meeting by-election resulting from health-related points, mentioned Nationalist Congress Social gathering (NCP) chief Sunetra Pawar, ANI information company reported.
Ruhari: In Maharashtra’s Ruhari, BJP’s Akshay Kardile is pitted in opposition to NCP (SP) candidate Govind Mokate and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi’s Santosh Chalke.
The seat grew to become vacant after BJP MLA Shivaji Kardile’s dying in October final 12 months.
Umreth: In Gujarat’s Umreth, a complete of six candidates are within the fray, with a direct contest between BJP’s Harshad Parmar and Congress’ Bhrigurajsinh Chauhan.
As of 9 am, voter turnout in Maharashtra’s Baramati, Rahuri and Gujarat’s Umreth stand at 8.01 per cent, 6.39 per cent, and 10 per cent, respectively.
