New Delhi, July 6 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued a formal notification for the conduct of by-elections to three key Assembly constituencies across Bihar, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. According to the commission, polling for these seats is scheduled to be held on July 30.

The bye-elections will be conducted for the 182-Bankipur constituency in Bihar, the 145-Manjalpur constituency in Gujarat, and the 22-Datia constituency in Madhya Pradesh. As per the schedule released by the ECI, the process will begin with the filing of nominations, for which the last date has been fixed as July 13.

The scrutiny of the nomination papers will take place on July 14, while candidates wishing to withdraw their names from the con...