New Delhi, July 6 -- The Election Commission today issued a notification for by-elections to three Assembly constituencies in Bihar, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. The bye-elections will be conducted for Bankipur constituency in Bihar, Manjalpur constituency in Gujarat, and Datia constituency in Madhya Pradesh. As per the notification, nominations will be accepted until 13th July and scrutiny will be held on 14th July. The polling for these seats is scheduled to be held on 30th July.

In Bihar, the bye-election for the Bankipur seat was necessitated following the resignation of the sitting member, Nitin Nabin. In Gujarat, the vacancy in the Manjalpur Assembly constituency arose following the demise of Yogeshbhai Narandas Patel. Meanwhile, i...