NationalMonday, 7 September 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
ECI schedules bypolls for 5 Assembly seats and 1 Lok Sabha seat on October 6, 2026
The Election Commission announced on September 7, 2026 that bypolls to five Assembly seats and one Lok Sabha constituency will be held on October 6, with counting on October 9.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On September 7, 2026, the Election Commission announced bypolls for five Assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha constituency, with polling on October 6, counting on October 9 and completion of the election process by October 11.
Key specifics
- Nomination filing remains open until September 16, 2026, for the bypoll schedule announced by the ECI.
- In Tamil Nadu, the Assembly seats are Madurantakam (SC) and Dharapuram (SC), both vacated after resignations.
- In Assam, the Lok Sabha bypoll is for Nagaon Parliamentary Constituency after the resignation of Pradyut Bordoloi.
- Model Code of Conduct लागू immediately in the poll-bound districts, and EPIC remains the primary voter ID document.
- Alternative approved IDs include passport, driving licence, PAN card and official photo ID issued by government entities.
Exam lens
TNPSC polity question type: match the constituency, state and poll date. Remember October 6 polling, September 16 nomination deadline, October 9 counting and the Tamil Nadu seats Madurantakam (SC) and Dharapuram (SC).