By-elections to the 18th Lok Sabha
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By-elections to the 18th Lok Sabha are held to fill vacancies in Lok Sabha, the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of India between 24 June 2024 and the next Indian general election.
As per the Representation of People Act, 1951[2], a seat in the parliament may fall vacant in the cases of
- death
- resignation
- defection
- ineligibility to hold office
A by-election is called for a vacant seat shall be called only when the date of vacancy is at least 1 year apart from the date of dissolution of the house.
A by-election is, by law, held within 6 months from the date of vacancy unless the Election Commission of India finds it impossible to conduct elections, in which case a government approval is required. Elections are also delayed due to unresolved petitions left in the court on validity of last election held.
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