By-elections were held on Tuesday across eight Assembly constituencies in six states and one Union Territory, with voters turning out in significant numbers to elect new representatives. The Election Commission of India reported that Dampa in Mizoram recorded the highest voter turnout at 56.35 per cent by 1 pm, signaling strong engagement in the northeastern state.
Close behind was Ghatsila in Jharkhand with 54.08 per cent turnout, while Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir reported 52.44 per cent. Other constituencies saw moderate voter participation, including Nuapada in Odisha at 51.42 per cent, Anta in Rajasthan at 47.77 per cent, Tarn Taran in Punjab at 36.62 per cent, Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir at 34.01 per cent, and Jubilee Hills in Telangana at 31.94 per cent.
Voting began in the morning and largely proceeded smoothly across regions, with citizens lining up at polling booths to exercise their franchise. The counting of votes has been scheduled for November 14, coinciding with the Bihar Assembly elections, which are expected to further shape the political landscape. 
Several of the by-elections were necessitated by unforeseen circumstances. In Jammu and Kashmir, Budgam went to polls after former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah vacated the seat, retaining his Ganderbal constituency that he had won in the 2024 Assembly elections. Nagrota’s bypoll was held following the death of BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana shortly after he took oath last year.
In Rajasthan, the Anta by-election was triggered by the disqualification of BJP leader Kanwar Lal Meena, following a conviction in a 2005 case. Ghatsila in Jharkhand went to polls after the death of JMM minister Ramdas Soren, who had succumbed to injuries from a fall earlier this year.
Elsewhere, the Jubilee Hills seat in Telangana became vacant after the death of BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath. Tarn Taran in Punjab saw a by-election following the passing of AAP legislator Kashmir Singh Sohal, and Nuapada in Odisha held polls after the demise of BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia.
