Voting will be held on Tuesday for by-elections to 54 assembly constituencies in 10 states including 28 seats in Madhya Pradesh where the BJP is locked in a keenly-fought contest with the Congress to save its government. That is bypolls being held today in several states including Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Haryana amongst other states. Counting of votes on November 10. Extensive arrangements have been made due to the Covid-19 pandemic including personal protective equipment (PPE) kits for election staff, more polling booths, thermal screening, sanitisers, masks and gloves for voters and markings to ensure social distancing.