Jammu, Oct. 7 -- The Election Commission on Monday announced the schedule of by-election to Budgam and Nagrota assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir along with Bihar Assembly election.

Addressing a press conference, Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar announced that the by-election to two seats in J&K will be held on November 11, while counting will be held on November 14.

The Budgam seat fell vacant after chief minister Omar Abdullah vacated it and retained Ganderbal seat after winning both the seats in the assembly election last year. The Nagrota seat fell vacant after the death of BJP leader Devender Singh Rana on October 31 last year.

While various political parties are yet to announce their candidates, BJP is likely to field ...