Bypoll Results To Be Announced Today In Five Seats In Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab & West Bengal

All eyes are on the ballot today as counting begins for the high-stakes by-elections held across five assembly seats in four Indian states—Gujarat, Punjab, Kerala, and West Bengal. Voting took place on June 19, and the counting of votes began at 8 am today, with early trends expected to emerge soon after.

These bypolls are more than just local contests—they're being closely watched as a litmus test ahead of upcoming state assembly elections. Both the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition INDIA bloc have thrown their weight behind their respective candidates, hoping to make significant gains.

In Gujarat, two key seats—Visavadar and Kadi—went to the polls. The Visavadar seat, located in Junagadh district, has been a challenging terrain for the BJP, which hasn’t won there since 2007. The seat became vacant in 2023 after AAP legislator Bhupendra Bhayani defected to the BJP, triggering a bypoll.