A major political contest is unfolding in India today as bypolls are being held in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency and 31 Assembly seats across the country. This crucial electoral event sees a face-off between two significant political alliances: the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition INDIA bloc. The results of these bypolls are expected to have far-reaching implications, influencing the national political landscape ahead of future general elections. After Rahl Gandhi vacated this seat, Priyanka Gandhi is vying for her debut political win from here.

This constituency, located in Kerala, had been a stronghold for the Congress party, with Rahul Gandhi winning it in the 2019 and 2024 general elections. The bypoll in Wayanad has become a highly anticipated contest as the Congress seeks to retain its dominance, while the NDA, including BJP-led forces, aims to make inroads into the region, challenging the Congress’s longstanding grip on the seat.

Meanwhile, the bypolls in 31 assembly seats spread across several states are also closely watched, as they involve critical battlegrounds where regional and national political forces are vying for control. The outcomes in these constituencies will serve as a bellwether for political alliances, shaping the strategies of both the NDA and the INDIA bloc as they prepare for the next round of national elections.

Apart from this, polling will be held in seven seats in Rajasthan, six in West Bengal, five in Assam, four seats in Bihar, three in Karnataka, two seats in MP, and one seat each in Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Meghalaya and Gujarat.