India, July 6 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday notified by-elections for six seats including three state assembly constituencies in Bihar, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, and three Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal, with polling for the assembly seats decided for July 30 and July 24 for Rajya Sabha seats.

Bankipur, Bihar fell vacant on March 30 this year after Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) national president and five-time MLA Nitin Nabin, resigned following his election to the Rajya Sabha.

Manjalpur, Gujarat fell vacant on June 2 this year after veteran legislator Yogeshbhai Narandas Patel died at 79 following prolonged illness. A legislator since 1990, first from Raopura, then Manjalpur, Patel won eight terms in all, a...