ECI notifies bye-elections in Datia, Manjalpur and Bankipur

The Election Commission of India issued notifications for bye-elections to three Legislative Assembly constituencies on 6 July 2026. The notified seats are Datia in Madhya Pradesh, Manjalpur in Gujarat and Bankipur in Bihar.

With the issue of the notifications, the nomination process for all three Assembly constituencies formally began. Such bye-elections are held to fill vacancies that arise before the completion of the normal term of the House. For exam preparation, this development is relevant for understanding the Election Commission’s role, election scheduling and state-level political processes. Questions can also be framed on constitutional and statutory provisions related to by-polls.