Jun 23, 2025 09:50 AM IST

The polls for Ludhiana, Kaliganj, Visavadar, Kadi and Nilambur have been held on June 19. 

The Election Commission of India started the counting of votes for the Assembly by ballot outcomes on Monday. ECI is counting the votes for 5 constituencies throughout Kerala, Punjab, West Bengal and Gujarat.

ECI is counting the votes for 5 constituencies throughout Kerala, Punjab, West Bengal and Gujarat.(HT Photo)

The polls for Ludhiana, Kaliganj, Visavadar, Kadi and Nilambur have been held on June 19.  

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Bypoll Result 2025 right now – Who is within the lead?

‘As per the most recent knowledge launched by the Election Commission of India, the Aam Aadmi Party has secured two leads in Punjab and Gujarat. Meanwhile, the BJP, Congress and Trinamool Congress are main in Gujarat, Kerala and West Bengal.

  • Visavadar, Gujarat – Italia Gopal from the Aam Aadmi celebration is within the lead
  • Kadi, Gujarat – Rajendrakumar Daneshwar Chavda from the BJP is within the lead
  • Ludhiana West, Punjab – Sanjeev Arora from the Aam Aadmi Party is within the lead.
  • Nilambur, Kerala – Aryadan Shoukath from the Indian National Congress is within the lead.
  • Kaliganj, West Bengal – Alifa Ahmed from Trinamool Congress is within the lead.
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Why have been bypolls held? 

In Gujarat, bypolls have been held for 2 constituencies – Visavadar and Kadi.

In Visavadar, the bypoll was held after sitting AAP MLA Bhupendra Bhayani defected to the BJP, leaving the seat empty. In Kadi, the meeting seat was empty after the demise of BJP MLA Karshan Solanki. 

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In Kerala’s Nilambur, the bypoll was triggered because of the resignation of CPI(M)-backed Independent legislator P. V. Anvar. In West Bengal, the Kaliganj went to vote once more because of the demise of TMC chief Nasiruddin Ahmed. 

Meanwhile, in Punjab’s Ludhiana West constituency, bypolls have been held after the demise of AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi.