Tripura: Election Commission announces assembly by-polls on two seats in state, voting to take place on September 5

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on August 8 announced the assembly by-election dates on two seats in Tripura.

''The by-elections will be held on September 5 and counting of votes will take place on September 8,'' ECI said in an official statement.

The by-elections have been necessitated by the deaths or resignations of MLAs. 

Besides Tripura, the by-election will also be held in Jharkhand, Kerala, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

The seven seats up for by-elections are Dumri (Jharkhand), Puthupally (Kerala), Boxanagar (Tripura), Dhanpur (Tripura), Dhupguri (West Bengal), Ghosi (Uttar Pradesh), Bageshwar (Uttarakhand). 

As per ECI, the last date for filing a nomination is August 17 and the last date for withdrawing candidature is August 21. 

''The model code of conduct has also come into effect with the publication of by-elections schedule,'' the statement added.

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