The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has revealed its candidates for the upcoming assembly by-elections scheduled for November. Key nominations include Aga Syed Mohsin for the Budgam constituency in Jammu and Kashmir and Babulal Soren for the Ghatsila seat in Jharkhand. These crucial by-elections will coincide with the Bihar assembly elections, drawing significant political attention nationwide.
In Jammu and Kashmir, Aga Syed Mohsin will contest from Budgam (constituency 27). The Nagrota constituency (77) will also see by-elections, with both Aga Syed Mohsin and Sushri Devyani Rana named as potential candidates. Jharkhand’s Ghatsila (ST) constituency (45) will feature Babulal Soren as the BJP’s nominee. For Odisha, Jay Dholakia is set to contest from Nuapada (constituency 71). In Telangana, Lankala Deepak Reddy will vie for the Jubilee Hills seat (61).
These by-elections are scheduled for November 11 across eight constituencies spanning Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Odisha, and Mizoram. Vote counting is slated for November 14. The vacant seats stem from various reasons, including resignations, deaths of incumbent MLAs, and disqualifications. Notably, the Budgam seat in J-K became vacant due to Omar Abdullah’s decision to retain another constituency, while Nagrota’s seat is open following the passing of BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana. Rajasthan’s Anta seat will hold a bypoll after BJP MLA Kanwar Lal Meena’s disqualification. In Jharkhand, Ghatsila’s by-election is due to the death of JMM leader Ramdas Soren. Telangana’s Jubilee Hills seat is vacant after the demise of BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath. Punjab’s Tarn Taran seat by-election follows the death of AAP MLA Kashmir Singh Sohal. Odisha’s Nuapada seat is vacant after the death of BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, and Mizoram’s Dampa seat by-election is necessitated by the passing of MNF MLA Lalrintluanga Sailo.