Finally, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced the dates for bye-election to the Bijepur Assembly constituency in Bargarh district.
An ECI notification said voting would be held on February 24 while the counting and results will be declared on February 28. A Gazette Notification in this regard will be issued on January 30.
As per the schedule, while the last date for filing nomination is February 6, the candidates can withdraw their candidatures by February 9.
“After taking into consideration various factors like local festivals, electoral rolls and weather conditions, the Commission has decided to hold the by-poll on February 24,” said ECI in its statement.
For the first time VVPAT machines would be used in all the booths of the constituency during voting. The Assembly seat had fallen vacant after the death of Congress MLA Subal Sahu.