Rajya Sabha bypoll in Madhya Pradesh to fill seat vacated by Union Minister Murugan to be held on November 12

A view of the Election Commission of India in New Delhi. The Rajya Sabha bypoll in Madhya Pradesh to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former Union Minister L. Murugan will take place on November 12, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Thursday (October 22, 2026).The ECI said the issue of notifications will be on October 26, 2026. The last date for making nominations is November 2, 2026, and scrutiny of nominations will be on November 3, 2026.The last date for withdrawal of nominations will be on November 5. The elections will be held on November 12 and the counting of votes will be on the same day after the polling at 5 p.m. The completion of election is to be on November 16, 2026.The ECI has directed that, for the purpose of marking preferences on the ballot paper, only integrated violet colour sketch pens of prefixed specification provided by the Returning Officer.The panel also added that adequate measures for close monitoring of the election process by appointing observer shall be taken to ensure free and fair election. Published - October 22, 2026 12:28 pm IST