Rajasthan Bypolls: 69 Candidates Compete for 7 Assembly Seats
In Rajasthan, 69 candidates are competing in the bypolls for seven assembly seats. According to Rajasthan Chief Election Officer Naveen Mahajan, the candidates include 10 women and 59 men. On the last day for withdrawing nominations, 10 candidates withdrew their papers. Initially, 94 candidates had submitted nominations by October 25. Dausa and Khinvsar each have 12 candidates, while Salumbar has six. Voting is scheduled for November 13, with results on November 23. The bypolls will take place in Jhunjhunu, Dausa, Deoli-Uniara, Khinwsar, Chorasi, Salumbar, and Ramgarh. The Election Commission had earlier announced bypolls for 48 assembly constituencies and two parliamentary seats, coinciding with elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
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Bypolls -: Bypolls, or by-elections, are elections held to fill political offices that have become vacant between general elections. This can happen if a member of the assembly resigns or passes away.
Assembly Seats -: Assembly seats refer to the positions in the legislative assembly of a state in India. Each seat represents a specific area or constituency, and the elected person from that seat represents the people of that area in the state government.
Chief Election Officer -: The Chief Election Officer is a person responsible for overseeing elections in a state. They ensure that elections are conducted fairly and smoothly, following all the rules and regulations.
Nominations -: Nominations are the process where candidates officially declare their intention to run for election. They submit their names and details to the election authorities to be considered as candidates.
Constituencies -: Constituencies are specific geographic areas that elect a representative to the legislative assembly. Each constituency has its own election to choose a representative.
Election Commission -: The Election Commission is an independent authority in India responsible for conducting free and fair elections. It ensures that elections are held according to the rules and that everyone has a chance to vote.
