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Voting Under Way for Manjalpur Byelection in Gujarat
Two candidates are contesting the seat as officials said 2.19 lakh voters can cast ballots and counting is set for Aug. 3.
- Voting began on Thursday, July 30, 2026, for the Manjalpur Assembly bypoll in Gujarat's Vadodara district, with citizens deciding between two candidates for the seat previously held by the late Yogesh Patel.
- The bypoll was necessitated by the death of senior BJP MLA Yogesh Patel on June 2, ending his tenure as an eight-time legislator who represented the area for over 36 years.
- Ruling BJP candidate Satish Govindbhai Patel faces Congress candidate Bhikhabhai Rabari in a direct contest, with polling underway at 260 stations for 2.19 lakh eligible voters guarded by over 1,400 security personnel.
- Authorities introduced 100% webcasting at all polling stations to ensure transparency, while early turnout figures reached around 6% in the first few hours of voting.
- Counting of votes is scheduled for August 3, with the result serving as a test of the BJP's ability to retain its Vadodara stronghold, where the party secured over 77% of votes in 2022.
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14.27 pc voter turnout recorded till 11 am in Gujarat's Manjalpur assembly bypoll
Vadodara, Jul 30 (PTI) A voter turnout of 14.27 per cent was recorded till 11 am on Thursday in the by-election to the Manjalpur assembly seat in Gujarat’s Vadodara, officials said. Polling began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm, while counting of votes will take place on August 3, according to the […]
·New Delhi, India
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Manjalpur Assembly By-Election 2026: 6.06% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 10 AM in Gujarat Bypoll | 🗳️ LatestLY
Voting in the Gujarat Assembly by-election for the Manjalpur constituency witnessed a strong start on Thursday, with a voter turnout of 60.6 per cent recorded during the first three hours of polling, according to election officials. 🗳️ Manjalpur Assembly By-Election 2026: 6.06% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 10 AM in Gujarat Bypoll.
·Mumbai, India
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Total News Sources14
Leaning Left2Leaning Right4Center0Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Right
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Right
67% Right
L 33%
R 67%
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