Bypolls Highlights: TN's Erode(East) sees 70.58%, West Bengal's Sagardighi 73.49% and Jharkhand's Ramgarh sees 67.96% of voter turnout

Erode East in Tamil Nadu, Sagardighi in West Bengal, Ramgarh in Jharkhand, and Lumla in Arunachal Pradesh go to polls on Monday. Track the highlights from these elections, right here with DH.

TMC accuses BJP of using CRPF to influence voters in Sagardighi

Voter turnout in 3 seats for bypolls till 5pm

Erode (East) sees 70.58%, Sagardighi in Bengal sees 73.49% and Jharkhand's Ramgarh sees 62.28% voter turnout till 5pm

Opportunity for voters of Ramgarh to strengthen democracy: BJP's Babulal Marandi urges Jharkhand voters

Voter turnout in Erode(East), Ramgrah and Sagardighi till 3pm

Erode (east) records 59.22%, Sagardighi in Bengal sees 63.43% while Jharkhand's Ramgarh sees 62.28% voter turnout till 3pm

Sagardighi bypolls: Who are the candidates?

Sagardighi bypolls: The TMC has fielded Debashish Banerjee, BJP nominee is Dilip Saha, while the Left-supported Congress candidate is Bayron Biswas. The by-poll to the Sagardighi assembly seat was necessitated by the death of its three-time TMC MLA and state minister Subrata Saha in December last year.

18 candidates, including 14 Independents in fray for Ramgarh bypolls

Jharkhand Ramgrah bypolls: Though 18 candidates, including 14 Independents, are in the fray, the contest will be mainly between the Congress, an ally of the ruling JMM-led coalition, and the AJSU Party, which has tied up with the BJP for the bypoll. The by-election was necessitated after the disqualification of Congress legislator Mamta Devi, following her conviction in a criminal case.

Soren appeals to voters to exercise their democratic right at Ramgarh bypoll

Voter turnout till 1pm

Erode(East) sees 44.58%, West Bengal's Sagardighi sees 48.28% and Jharkhand's Ramgarh sees 49.88% voter turnout till 1pm

Polling peaceful in Erode East constituency in TN, over 27% polling by 11 am

Polling for the Erode East byelection in Tamil Nadu was progressing peacefully and around 27 per cent of the voters cast their votes by 11 AM, officials said on Monday.

A few alleged technical glitches were reported, prompting authorities to suspend voting in two booths.

As of 11 AM, 27.89 per cent voting was recorded, officials said. There were no untoward incidents so far.

The AIADMK complained to the Returning Officer that some DMK men were involved in distribution of cash at Asokapuram but when authorities rushed to the spot they did not find anyone, they said.

Over 32% polling for Jharkhand’s Ramgarh assembly by-election till 11 am

A voter turnout of over 32 per cent was recorded till 11 am on Monday in the Ramgarh assembly constituencybypollin Jharkhand, with the polling process being "peaceful" in the first four hours, an Election Commission official said.

Polling for the by-election began at 7 am, amid tight security arrangements.

The Election Commission official said that 32.51 per cent of votes were cast in the first four hours of polling in the Ramgarh assembly seat.

Poll is going smoothly, we're monitoring the process. There are 238 polling booths with micro-service in place & in vulnerable polling stations there is CRPF for security, says H Krishnan Unni, Dist Collector on Erode (East) bypoll.

Till 11 am, 27.89% voter turnout recorded in Erode East Assembly bypolls in Tamil Nadu, 31.92% in Sagardighi Assembly bypolls in West Bengal and 32.51% in Ramgarh Assembly bypolls in Jharkhand.

Voters exercise their franchise in Ramgarh Assembly bypolls

I believe I will win this election by a margin of 25,000 votes. Polling is going on peacfully, says KS Thennarasu, AIADMK candidate for Erode East bypoll

Till 9 am, 10.10% voter turnout recorded in Erode East Assembly bypolls in Tamil Nadu, 13.37% in Sagardighi Assembly bypolls in West Bengal and 15.19% in Ramgarh Assembly bypolls in Jharkhand.

Voting for Erode East bypolls under way

People in Tamil Nadu, especially those in Erode, are very secular: Cong candidate

This is a secular front, headed by DMK. People in Tamil Nadu, especially those in Erode, are very secular. So, I am sure that we will win this election by a big margin, saysDMK-backed Congress candidate from Erode-East, EVKS Elangovan.

Congress candidate from Erode-East EVKS Elangovan casts his vote in bypoll

Voting begins for Jharkhand’s Ramgarh bypoll; 18 candidates in fray

Voting for the by-election in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh assembly constituency began at 7 am on Monday amid tight security, a poll official said.

Though 18 candidates, including 14 Independents, are in the fray, the contest will be mainly between the Congress, an ally of the ruling JMM-led coalition, and the AJSU Party, which has tied up with the BJP for the poll.

The by-election was necessitated after the disqualification of Congress legislator Mamta Devi, following her conviction in a criminal case.

Voting begins for Erode bypolls in Tamil Nadu

Voting for Sagardighi Assembly by-polls begins in West Bengal.

Polling staff at Mahajana school, Agrahara street help elderly woman

Mock polls begin in Erode East

DMK, AIADMK face-off in Erode East bypoll

The stage is set for the bypoll to the Erode (East) Assembly constituency on Monday which pits the Congress backed by the ruling DMK against the opposition AIADMK.

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Tight security in Jharkhand ahead of Ramgarh bypoll

Elaborate security arrangements have been made on Monday for bye-election to Ramgarh assembly constituency, where 18 candidates, including 14 Independents, are in the fray, a poll official said on Sunday.

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Three-way fight in West Bengal's Sagardighi bypoll

The stage is set for a three-cornered contest in the by-poll to the Sagardighi assembly constituency in Murshidabad district on Monday, as the ruling TMC, opposition BJP and the Congress-Left alliance are ready for the fight to bag the minority-dominated seat.

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