Ahmedabad: Election dates have been declared for by-elections to fill two vacant Gujarat Assembly constituencies. The Election Commission of India has announced by-polls for the Kadi and Visavadar Assembly seats, with voting scheduled for June 19 and vote counting on June 23. Both constituencies have been awaiting by-elections for an extended period.
The Kadi seat became vacant following the death of MLA Karsanbhai Solanki, while the Visavadar constituency fell vacant after Aam Aadmi Party MLA Bhupat Bhayani resigned from his position following his electoral victory.
It’s worth noting that after winning the Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat, MLA Geniben Thakor had resigned from her Assembly position, leading to a by-election in the Vav constituency. However, the Visavadar by-election was delayed due to pending court proceedings.
By-election Schedule
Gazette Notification Release: May 26, 2025 (Monday)
Last Date for Filing Nominations: June 2, 2025 (Monday)
Nomination Scrutiny Date: June 3, 2025 (Tuesday)
Last Date for Withdrawal: June 5, 2025 (Thursday)
Polling Date: June 19, 2025 (Thursday)
Vote Counting Date: June 23, 2025 (Monday)
Election Process Completion: June 25, 2025 (Wednesday)
Political Climate Set to Heat Up
These by-elections are expected to intensify Gujarat’s political atmosphere, as both seats may witness fierce competition between major political parties. Political observers and the general public will closely monitor all processes from nomination filing to vote counting.
Even before the official election announcement, the Aam Aadmi Party had declared Gopal Italia as their candidate for this seat and initiated campaigning. The Congress party has also announced its decision to contest independently on this seat, while Shankarsinh Vaghela has declared his intention to enter the fray.
Five Assembly Seats Nationwide
The Election Commission of India has announced by-elections for a total of five Assembly constituencies across the country. Besides Gujarat’s two seats, by-elections have been declared for Kerala’s Nilambur constituency, Punjab’s Ludhiana West, and West Bengal’s Kaliganj seat.