Key Highlights:
- The bypolls for 13 assembly constituencies across seven states will be held on Wednesday.
- The contest pits the NDA against the Opposition INDIA bloc.
- Results will be declared on July 13, offering insights into upcoming state elections.
States Going to Polls:
- Bihar: Rupauli
- West Bengal: Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, Bagdah, Maniktala
- Tamil Nadu: Vikravandi
- Madhya Pradesh: Amarwara
- Uttarakhand: Manglaur, Badrinath
- Punjab: Jalandhar West
- Himachal Pradesh: Dehra, Hamirpur, Nalagarh
Significance of the Bypolls:
Coming on the heels of the 2024 Lok Sabha results, these bypolls are significant for both the NDA and the Opposition INDIA bloc. The outcomes will serve as a curtain raiser for important state elections later this year.
West Bengal:
- Key Seats: Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, Bagdah, Maniktala
- Context: Three seats fell vacant after BJP MLAs defected to the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The BJP is leveraging its Lok Sabha election leads in these segments, while the TMC is emphasizing its recent electoral successes. The fourth seat became vacant due to the death of a sitting TMC MLA.
Himachal Pradesh:
- Key Seats: Dehra, Hamirpur, Nalagarh
- Context: Elections in these seats were necessitated after three independent MLAs joined the BJP. The BJP is pushing hard to win these seats, despite the Congress having a majority with 38 MLAs compared to BJP’s 27. In Dehra, the Congress has fielded Kamlesh Thakur, wife of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, against BJP’s Hoshiyar Singh, a former Congress member.
Tamil Nadu:
- Key Seat: Vikravandi
- Context: A fierce contest is underway between the ruling DMK, NDA ally PMK, and NTK.
Uttarakhand:
- Key Seats: Manglaur, Badrinath
- Context: The Badrinath seat became vacant after the Congress MLA joined the BJP. The Congress has fielded Qazi Nizamuddin from Manglaur, a traditional Congress seat.
Bihar:
- Key Seat: Rupauli
- Context: A contest between the RJD and the JD(U).
Madhya Pradesh:
- Key Seat: Amarwara
- Context: The BJP is contesting against the Congress in this tribal-dominated constituency.
Conclusion:
The bypolls in these 13 assembly constituencies are crucial as they will provide a snapshot of the political landscape post the 2024 general elections. The results, to be announced on July 13, will indicate the strength and strategies of both the NDA and the Opposition INDIA bloc as they gear up for the upcoming state elections.
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