Assembly Bypoll Results 2026 LIVE: Counting of votes for Baramati, Bagalkot, Davanagere South at 8 am

Multi-layer security deployment, CCTV surveillance, and strict access control have been enforced at the counting venue. The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), currently stored in strong rooms under round-the-clock security, will be opened in the presence of candidates or their authorised agents on the counting day, following Election Commission guidelines. Officials stated that counting personnel have been adequately trained and all necessary protocols are in place to ensure accuracy and transparency.

Six candidates are in the fray for the seat, including BJP nominee Daochier I Imchen, who is also the consensus candidate of Peoples' Democratic Alliance (PDA) government led by Naga Peoples' Front (NPF), Congress candidate T Chalukumba Ao, NPP's I Abenjang, and Independents Imchatoba Imchen, Imtiwapang, and Toshikaba.

All arrangements have been made for the counting of votes for the Koridang Assembly Constituency byelection in Nagaland's Mokokchung district. The bypoll, necessitated by the demise of sitting BJP MLA Imkong L Imchen, witnessed a voter turnout of 82. 21 per cent on April 9, with 18,400 of the 22,382 registered electors exercising their franchise across 30 polling stations.

The counting of votes for the bypolls to the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in North Tripura will start at 8 am amidst tight security cover. "All necessary arrangements for tomorrow's counting commencing at 8 am have been completed. The counting process will take place on 14 tables in the counting hall under CCTV surveillance," Returning Officer (RO), Debjani Choudhury said. Prohibitory order under section 163 BNS came into force at 6 am on Monday within a 100-metre radius of the counting hall to ensure peace, she said, adding that adequate security measures have also been made available for the counting day.

The BJP fielded former MLA and 2023 defeated candidate Veerabhadrayya Charantimath from Bagalkot, and a fresh face, Srinivas T Dasakariyappa, from Davanagere South. The Congress gave tickets to family members of the late legislators in both constituencies. Bagalkot candidate Umesh Meti is the son of H Y Meti, while Samarth Mallikarjun from Davanagere South is the grandson of Shamanur Shivashankarappa.

Adequate security arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of the counting and to ensure that no untoward incidents happen during or after the declaration of results, according to top police officials. Preparations have been completed at the University of Horticultural Sciences in Bagalkot and DRR School at Davanagere for counting of votes. As per the election officials, 14 tables each have been set for vote counting on EVMs at counting centres both in Bagalkot and Davanagere South assembly segments, where nine and 25 candidates were in the fray respectively.

According to the Election Commission, the voter turnout in Bagalkot was 68.74 per cent, and it was 68.43 per cent in Davanagere South. Poll officials said the counting of votes would begin at 8 am, and the clear picture may emerge by mid day.

Counting of votes will also be held in eight seats in Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, where bypolls were held last month following the death of sitting MLAs. The eight constituencies are: Ponda in Goa, Bagalkot and Davnagere South in Karnataka, Koridang in Nagaland, Dharmanagar in Tripura, Umreth in Gujarat, and Rahuri and Baramati in Maharashtra.

Counting of votes for bypolls to two assembly constituencies in Karnataka -- Bagalkot and Davanagere South -- will be held on May 4, amid tight security. The by-elections were held on April 9. The bypolls were necessitated by the deaths of senior Congress MLAs H Y Meti (Bagalkot) and Shamanur Shivashankarappa (Davanagere South

Assembly Bypoll Results 2026: Stage is set all for counting of votes for Umreth in Gujarat, Bagalkot and Davanagere South in Karnataka, Rahuri and Baramati in Maharashtra, Koridang in Nagaland and Dharamanagar in Tripura.