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Election officials conducted mock polling in Kaliganj ahead of the crucial June 19 bypoll. The contest features TMC's Alifa Ahmed, BJP's Ashish Ghosh, and Congress's Kabil Uddin Shaikh. The seat fell vacant after the death of TMC MLA Nasiruddin Ahamed. Simultaneous bypolls will be held in Gujarat, Kerala, and Punjab constituencies.

Key Points: Kaliganj bypoll mock polling held as TMC BJP Congress field candidates

  • Mock polling conducted at Debagram DK Girls High School booth
  • TMC BJP Congress announce candidates for June 19 bypoll
  • Seat vacant after TMC MLA Nasiruddin Ahamed's death
  • Byelections also scheduled in Gujarat Kerala Punjab
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West Bengal: Mock-polling held ahead of bypolls in Kaliganj

West Bengal's Kaliganj bypoll sees mock polling amid tight security with TMC's Alifa Ahmed, BJP's Ashish Ghosh, and Congress's Kabil Uddin in fray

"Good arrangements by Election Commission... voting will be peaceful - Pradyut Mallick, Presiding Officer"

Kaliganj, June 19

Mock polling was held at a polling booth in the Kaliganj assembly constituency ahead of voting for the Kaliganj bye-elections, which began at 7 AM.

The visuals show election officials casting a vote and conducting a mock-polling drill before the actual polling begins.

Pradyut Mallick, Presiding Officer at Booth No 171, Debagram DK Girls High School, in the Kaliganj Assembly Constituency, told ANI, "Good arrangements have been made by the Election Commission. Security is also good... Seeing everything, we are confident that voting will take place peacefully... Mock poll is going on currently, and everything is going on smoothly... There are 1174 voters in this polling station..."

The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) has fielded Alifa Ahmed, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded Ashish Ghosh, and the Congress has fielded Kabil Uddin Shaikh as candidates for the by-elections.

On Saturday, the BJP announced Ashish Ghosh as the candidate for the upcoming Kaliganj assembly constituency bypoll.

Meanwhile, the TMC announced Alifa Ahmed as their candidate for the Kaliganj elections.TMC shared a post on their official 'X' handle and informed about the development. "AITC, under the inspiration and guidance of Chairperson Mamata Banerjee, we are pleased to announce the candidate for the upcoming West Bengal Legislative Assembly By-election scheduled for 19th June, 2025", the 'X' post read.

Bye elections in Kaliganj will be held on June 19, and the results will be counted on June 23. The seat became vacant following the death of TMC MLA Nasiruddin Ahamed.

On May 25, the Election Commission of India announced dates for by-elections on five assembly constituencies across four states.

These include Gujarat's Kadi and Visavadar, Kerala's Nilambur, Punjab's Ludhiana West and West Bengal's Kaliganj.

Bye-election will be held in Gujarat's constituencies Kadi and Visavadar to fill the posts of Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki, who passed away in February this year, and the resignation of Bhayani Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai.

In Kerala, the bye-election will be held in Nilambur to fill the post of PV Anvar, an LDF-backed MLA who resigned in January this year. He was appointed convener of the Kerala unit of the Trinamool Congress (TMC).

In Punjab, the bye-election will be held in Ludhiana West to fill the post of Gurpreet Bassi Gogi after his demise in January.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Good to see election preparations being taken seriously. Mock polling helps ensure everything runs smoothly on voting day. Hope Kaliganj voters get a fair chance to choose their representative without any disturbances. EC must stay vigilant!
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Priya M.
Interesting mix of candidates this time - from TMC, BJP and Congress. Hope the focus remains on local development issues rather than divisive politics. Kaliganj needs better infrastructure and job opportunities regardless of who wins 🙏
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Arjun S.
The EC's arrangements seem proper, but I worry about post-poll violence that often happens in Bengal. Hope the administration keeps strict watch even after counting. Democracy should win, not goondagiri!
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Sunita B.
Why so much focus on Kaliganj when there are bypolls in 4 other states too? Media always gives disproportionate attention to Bengal politics. Gujarat and Punjab elections are equally important for national politics.
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Mohit D.
As a West Bengal resident, I appreciate the mock polling drill. Small steps like these build voter confidence. Hope the actual voting sees good turnout. Young voters especially should participate - it's our future at stake!
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Neha T.
While election preparations seem good, I'm concerned about women's safety at polling booths. In rural areas especially, many women feel uncomfortable voting. EC should ensure separate queues and female security staff. #SafeVotingForAll

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