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June 23, 2025, 01:06 PM - 4 min read
This bypoll, followed by the demise of AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi, has turned into a high-stakes contest with implications for Punjab’s 2027 Assembly elections.
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June 22, 2025, 05:26 PM - 4 min read
The counting of votes for the high-stakes Ludhiana West Assembly by-election will begin at 8:00 am on Monday, following a closely contested battle that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann dubbed as one between “humility” and “arrogance.”
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June 22, 2025, 03:50 PM - 2 min read
The counting, initially scheduled to begin at 7:00 am on June 23, will now commence at 8:00 am, according to an official communication sent to the Deputy Commissioner.
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June 19, 2025, 08:16 PM - 5 min read
By-elections were conducted on Thursday in five Assembly constituencies of Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Kerala with voting going largely uneventful and voter turnout being different in different states. The election results will be announced on 23 June, said the Election Commission.
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June 18, 2025, 08:33 PM - 2 min read
Ahead of the Ludhiana West Assembly bypoll, Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Wednesday alleged that certain police officials were acting as “workers of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)” and attempting to intimidate Congress supporters.
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June 18, 2025, 01:35 PM - 5 min read
The Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused AAP of distributing ration kits, cash, and other freebies to sway voters. The parties claimed that the kits contained grocery items, clothes, notebooks, school bags, and stationery — all reportedly with the printed image of AAP candidate Sanjeev Arora and the party's election symbol, the broom.
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June 18, 2025, 12:34 PM - 3 min read
The Punjab Police have registered an FIR against several news channels for allegedly breaching the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) guidelines by publishing an opinion poll ahead of the Ludhiana (West) Assembly by-election scheduled for June 19.
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June 17, 2025, 09:44 PM - 4 min read
A total of 14 candidates are contesting the by-election, with 1.74 lakh voters eligible to cast their votes — including 84,825 women and 10 individuals from the third gender.
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June 17, 2025, 06:49 PM - 2 min read
As per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India (ECI), designated counters outside the 194 polling stations will allow voters to deposit their phones before entering the premises. These counters will be managed by trained volunteers using jute or cloth bags to store the phones securely.
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June 16, 2025, 05:53 PM - 4 min read
During the review meeting, the CEO directed district officials to maintain heightened vigilance, particularly during the final 72, 48, and 24 hours leading up to polling, and until the election process concludes. He underlined the critical importance of maintaining law and order and ensuring a free and fair election.
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June 16, 2025, 05:18 PM - 1 min read
Party sources described the development as a strategic boost ahead of the June 19 bypoll, with both leaders enjoying substantial support in their respective constituencies. Congress insiders also hinted at more high-profile inductions in the days to come.
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