New Delhi, May 25 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for by-elections to 5 assembly constituencies in four states- Punjab, Gujarat, West Bengal and Kerala. According to an official release from the ECI, the polling will be conducted on June 19, and counting is scheduled to take place on June 23.

In Gujarat, by-elections will be held in the Visavadar and Kadi constituencies. These elections will take place in view of the resignation of Bhayani Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai and the death of Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki.

In Kerala, the Nilambur seat is lying empty as PV Anvar, supported by the LDF, gave his resignation.

In Punjab, the election will take place in Ludhiana West followed by the death of the sittin...