New Delhi, April 23 -- The polling for the Umreth Assembly by-election in Gujarat, and the Baramati and Rahuri Assembly by-elections in Maharashtra began on Thursday under tight security.

A by-election was triggered after the deaths of sitting legislators.

Polling for bye-elections in

In Maharashtra, the by-elections follow the demise of MLA Shivaji Bhanudas Kardile from 223-Rahuri and MLA Ajit Anantrao Pawar from 201-Baramati. The by-elections are being conducted to fill these vacancies.

The bypolls in Pune's Baramati constituency come after the former NCP Chief Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash while he was headed to his constituency earlier this year. Following his demise, his wife, Sunetra Pawar, was appointed as the Deputy Chief M...