ECI schedules bye-elections to 8 Assembly seats in J&K, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram and Odisha
On 6 October 2025 the Election Commission announced bye-elections to eight Assembly constituencies — Budgam and Nagrota (J&K), Anta (Rajasthan), Ghatsila (Jharkhand), Jubilee Hills (Telangana), Tarn Taran (Punjab), Dampa (Mizoram) and Nuapada (Odisha).
Summary
On 6 October 2025 the Election Commission of India announced bye-elections to eight Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram and Odisha. In J&K, Budgam fell vacant on the resignation of Omar Abdullah and Nagrota on the death of Devender Singh Rana. Anta (Rajasthan) fell vacant on the disqualification of Kanwarlal. The other vacancies arose from deaths: Ghatsila (ST), Jharkhand — Ramdas Soren; Jubilee Hills, Telangana — Maganti Gopinath; Tarn Taran, Punjab — Dr Kashmir Singh Sohal; Dampa (ST), Mizoram — Lalrintluanga Saila; and Nuapada, Odisha — Rajendra Dholakia. EVMs and VVPATs will be used at all polling stations, with EPIC as the main identity document.
Key facts
- Seats
- 8 ACs in 6 states + J&K
- J&K
- Budgam (Omar Abdullah resigned); Nagrota (Devender Singh Rana died)
- Rajasthan
- Anta — disqualification of Kanwarlal
- Jharkhand
- Ghatsila (ST) — Ramdas Soren died
- Others
- Jubilee Hills (TG), Tarn Taran (PB), Dampa-ST (MZ), Nuapada (OD)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Ghatsila (ST) Assembly constituency, where a bye-election was announced on 6 October 2025, is in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Jharkhand
PIB (ECI): 45-Ghatsila (ST) in Jharkhand fell vacant on the death of Ramdas Soren.
Consider the following statements about the bye-elections announced on 6 October 2025: 1. The Budgam seat in Jammu and Kashmir fell vacant on the resignation of Omar Abdullah. 2. The Anta seat in Rajasthan fell vacant on the death of the sitting member. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB (ECI): 27-Budgam fell vacant on the resignation of Omar Abdullah; 193-Anta fell vacant on the disqualification of Kanwarlal.