Vote Counting Underway for Key Assembly Bypolls Across Four Indian States
Vote counting is in progress for by-elections to five Assembly seats: Visavadar and Kadi in Gujarat, Ludhiana West in Punjab, Nilambur in Kerala, and Kaliganj in West Bengal, following polling on June 19. These bypolls, necessitated by MLA deaths or resignations, are keenly watched. The outcomes, especially in Kerala where the LDF faces a test, are seen as indicators of regional political sentiment and could influence party strategies for future elections.
Unpacked:
AAP won the Visavadar seat in Gujarat and Ludhiana West in Punjab. The BJP secured the Kadi seat in Gujarat. In Kerala, the Congress-backed UDF candidate won Nilambur, while TMC was leading in Kaliganj, West Bengal, as per the latest trends on June 23, 2025.
The by-elections were necessitated by the deaths of sitting MLAs in one seat each in Gujarat, West Bengal, and Punjab. In Kerala and another seat in Gujarat, the polls were required due to resignations of sitting legislators.
Nilambur in Kerala had the highest voter turnout at 75.27%, followed by Kaliganj in West Bengal at 73.36%. Kadi (57.91%) and Visavadar (56.89%) in Gujarat had moderate turnouts, while Ludhiana West in Punjab saw the lowest at 51.33%.
The Kerala by-election was seen as a crucial test for the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) because it was expected to reveal public sentiment towards the government and could influence future political strategies in the state.