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Uttar Pradesh By-Polls 2023: Voting Begins For Assembly Bypoll In Suar, Chhanbey Seats In UP

Uttar Pradesh By-Polls 2023: Voting got underway in the bypolls to the Suar and Chhanbey Assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh Wednesday morning.

There is a direct contest between the ruling coalition and the opposition Samajwadi Party in the bypolls. Though the results will have no precipitative impact on the constitution of the assembly, it will be a morale booster for the victor before the Lok Sabha poll next year.

According to officials, voting will be held from 7 am to 6 pm. A total of 774 polling booths have been set up by the Election Commission at 492 polling centres in the two constituencies, while there is 6.62 lakh (3.51 lakh mail, 3.11 lakh female and 82 third gender) eligible voters. A total of  14  candidates are in the fray — six in Suar and eight in Chhanbey.

 

Bharat Express English

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