The By-Election Results 2025 are being counted today, June 23, for five critical assembly seats across Gujarat, Punjab, Kerala, and West Bengal. These bypolls hold major political significance ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Voting was conducted peacefully on June 19, except for a few minor incidents.
Which Seats Went to Bypolls?
In Gujarat, the seats of Kadi and Visavadar went to bypolls. In Kadi, BJP MLA Karshan Solanki’s death led to the by-election, while Visavadar saw a poll due to the resignation of AAP MLA Bhupendra Bhayani, who later joined the BJP. In Kadi, BJP’s Rajendra Chavda is leading with 12,701 votes, followed by Congress’s Ramesh Chavda and AAP’s Jagdish Chavda. This seat is SC-reserved and holds traditional importance for the BJP.
Gujarat: Kadi and Visavadar Battle Lines
In Visavadar, AAP’s Gopal Italia is leading with 7,179 votes. Italia, a known youth face of AAP, is up against BJP’s Kirit Patel and Congress’s Nitin Ranpariya.
The By-Election Results 2025 in Gujarat will be seen as a performance review for BJP’s rural and AAP’s expanding urban presence.
Punjab: Urban Showdown in Ludhiana West
In Punjab’s Ludhiana West, the bypoll was necessitated after the death of AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi. The ruling AAP has fielded Rajya Sabha MP and industrialist Sanjeev Arora, who leads with 2,895 votes after the first round. Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu trails with 1,626 votes, followed by BJP’s Jiwan Gupta and SAD’s Parupkar Singh Ghuman.
This seat is a political battlefield between urban voters and party strategies. The result is also seen as AAP’s attempt to strengthen its Rajya Sabha positioning, as opposition alleges that Sanjeev Arora’s win could pave the way for Arvind Kejriwal’s entry to the Upper House.
Kerala: Legacy vs Youth in Nilambur
By-Election Results 2025 in Kerala’s Nilambur have also drawn close national attention. The seat became vacant after P.V. Anvar, a CPI(M)-backed independent MLA, resigned. Congress’s Aryadan Shoukath, son of veteran Aryadan Muhammad, is leading with 7,683 votes after the first round, while CPI(M)’s M Swaraj trails with 6,444 votes and BJP’s Mohan George lags behind.
Nilambur is viewed as a prestige battle between Kerala’s ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF).
West Bengal: Kaliganj Sees TMC Momentum
In West Bengal’s Kaliganj, the bypoll was triggered by the death of sitting TMC MLA Nasiruddin Ahmed. His daughter Alifa Ahmed is contesting and currently leading with 4,545 votes. Congress’s Kabil Uddin Sheikh follows with 1,830 votes and BJP’s Ashish Ghosh is third with 1,112 votes.
The Election Commission has ensured strict three-tier security in this minority-dominated seat due to its communal sensitivity post-Murshidabad riots.
Why By-Election Results 2025 Matter Politically
These By-Election Results 2025 are not just mid-term seat adjustments—they are critical for parties recalibrating their strategies ahead of the general elections. In Gujarat, BJP aims to retain dominance. In Punjab, AAP wants to showcase its urban strength, while Congress hopes to regain lost ground. In Kerala, Congress aims to break CPI(M)’s two-term hold, and in Bengal, TMC seeks emotional continuity through Nasiruddin Ahmed’s daughter.
AAP’s National Ambitions Reflected in Campaigns
A significant observation is AAP’s aggressive campaign in Gujarat and Punjab. In Visavadar, the party rallied around Gopal Italia with support from top leaders like Atishi and Bhagwant Mann. This indicates AAP’s push to grow beyond Delhi and Punjab.
Young Faces and Legacy Names in Fray
The By-Election Results 2025 also mark a testing ground for youth leaders. In Nilambur, CPI(M) fielded M Swaraj, one of its youngest state secretariat members. Congress responded with Aryadan Shoukath, banking on political legacy and local goodwill. In Kaliganj, Alifa Ahmed’s emotional appeal and party legacy are being pitted against the BJP’s sharp communal polarization narrative.
Urban Voter Trend: BJP’s Test in Ludhiana
Another critical angle in By-Election Results 2025 is BJP’s performance in urban seats. Ludhiana West, for instance, has a significant Hindu population, and BJP had secured maximum votes here in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Yet, assembly success has eluded them so far. Their performance today will determine how deep their urban penetration has become in Punjab post-2024.
Voter Turnout: State-Wise Snapshot
The voter turnout statistics also reflect people’s continued engagement with local governance.
- Nilambur: 75.87%
- Kaliganj: 69.85%
- Kadi: 57.9%
- Visavadar: 56.89%
- Ludhiana West: 51.33%
This turnout variation indicates varied enthusiasm levels and campaign impact among states.
Security Measures in Kaliganj
Security measures in Bengal’s Kaliganj are noteworthy, where the Election Commission deployed multi-layered forces with 24/7 CCTV surveillance around EVMs and strong rooms. It reflects the sensitive nature of elections in West Bengal, especially after recent violence incidents.
What By-Election Results 2025 Reveal
In conclusion, the By-Election Results 2025 are shaping up to be a snapshot of India’s evolving political mood. While final results are awaited, early trends clearly show a multi-party contest with no single dominant narrative. AAP’s emergence in Gujarat, Congress’s challenge in Kerala, BJP’s strength in Kadi, and TMC’s consistency in Bengal demonstrate that Indian politics remains dynamic and highly regional. These bypolls may be small in scale but massive in implications.
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