Who’s Winning Where? All Eyes on Four-State Bypoll Count

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The Election Commission is in the middle of counting votes for assembly bypolls across Gujarat, Punjab, Kerala, and West Bengal today. These elections, which took place on June 19, could give us a hint about where things are headed politically as we look toward next year’s state elections.

Here’s a quick rundown:

Five seats are up for grabs: Visavadar and Kadi in Gujarat, Ludhiana West in Punjab, Kaliganj in West Bengal, and Nilambur in Kerala.
These bypolls were called after a mix of resignations and the passing of sitting MLAs, with some notable party changes along the way.
Voter turnout was all over the map, with Nilambur in Kerala seeing strong participation at over 73%, while Ludhiana West in Punjab had just over 51%.
Early trends show a bit of everything: BJP is leading in Kadi, AAP has an edge in Visavadar and Ludhiana West, TMC is ahead in Kaliganj, and the Congress-led UDF is up in Nilambur.
Both the NDA and the INDIA bloc are watching these results closely, since the outcomes could set the tone for bigger electoral battles ahead.
Counting began early this morning, with strict security in place. Officials started with postal ballots before moving on to the EVMs.

We’ll know the final results as the day goes on, so it’s worth keeping an eye out for updates.

Source: Indian Express, News18, NDTV, Times Now, Hindustan Times, India Today, Economic Times, Financial Express