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Gujarat's Umreth by-election set for April 23 after BJP MLA's demise

The Election Commission has announced a by-election for the Umreth Assembly constituency in Gujarat's Anand district. The polling will be held on April 23, with the counting of votes scheduled for May 4. The vacancy was created following the death of two-term BJP MLA Govind Parmar earlier this month. The state BJP has expressed confidence in retaining the seat under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.

Key Points: Umreth Gujarat by-election schedule: Polling April 23, counting May 4

  • By-election due to death of sitting MLA
  • Polling scheduled for April 23
  • Counting of votes on May 4
  • BJP aims to retain the seat
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By-election to Gujarat's Umreth Assembly seat on April 23; counting on May 4

ECI announces by-poll for Gujarat's Umreth Assembly seat on April 23 following the death of BJP MLA Govind Parmar. Counting of votes on May 4.

"We will again win from the seat. - Anil Patel"

New Delhi/Ahmedabad, March 15 The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced a by-election to the Umreth Assembly constituency in Gujarat following the death of sitting MLA Govind Parmar earlier this month.

The schedule was announced at a press conference addressed by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

According to the Commission, polling for the Umreth seat will be held on April 23, while the counting of votes will take place on May 4.

The election process is scheduled to be completed by May 6.

The vacancy in the constituency arose after the death of Parmar, a two-term MLA of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who represented the Umreth seat in Anand district.

Parmar died on March 6 after a brief illness and was taken to hospital, where he later passed away.

His death led to the Assembly seat being declared vacant.

Parmar had been elected from Umreth in both the 2017 and 2022 state Assembly elections as a BJP candidate.

Earlier in his political career, he served one term as an Independent MLA and had also held the agriculture portfolio in the government led by former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela.

Reacting to the announcement, state BJP chief spokesperson Anil Patel said the party would work to retain the seat.

"Today, the Election Commission announced the by-election to the Umreth Assembly constituency. Unfortunately, BJP MLA and popular leader Govind Parmar left us and the seat became vacant," he said.

Patel said Parmar had worked tirelessly for the people and consistently raised their issues.

"In the coming by-election, our state and district organisations will work under Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma. We will again win from the seat," he added.

The Election Commission also announced by-elections to seven other Assembly constituencies across the country.

These include Ponda in Goa, Bagalkot and Davanagere South in Karnataka, Rahuri and Baramati in Maharashtra, Koridang (ST) in Nagaland, and Dharmanagar in Tripura.

Polling for these constituencies, except those in Maharashtra, will take place on April 9, while counting of votes for all eight by-elections will be held on May 4.

- IANS

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Shreya B
Interesting to see so many by-elections across states announced together. In Gujarat, BJP is very strong, so they will likely retain Umreth. But it's a good chance for opposition to put up a strong fight and raise local issues.
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Aman W
The real test is not who wins, but whether the new MLA will work as hard as Parmar sahab did for the constituency. Voters should focus on development work, not just party symbols. Let's hope for a capable candidate.
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Priyanka N
Counting on May 4th! That's the day to watch. With Lok Sabha results around the same time, it will be a double political drama. 🍿 Hope the EC ensures strict monitoring to prevent any malpractices.
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David E
Observing from abroad, India's election machinery is impressive in its scale and scheduling. Coordinating multiple by-elections across different states is no small task. Respect to the EC for managing this.
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Karthik V
While the focus is on Umreth, the other seats are crucial too, especially Baramati in Maharashtra. That will be a mega battle. For Umreth, the BJP's organizational strength in Gujarat is unmatched. They should win comfortably.

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