India, Oct. 7 -- The by-election to the Dampa Assembly seat in north-western Mizoram's Mamit district will take place on November 11.
The Election Commission announced on Monday that it will hold the Dampa bypoll alongside by-elections in Jharkhand, Punjab, Telangana, and the second phase of the Bihar Assembly polls.
As per the schedule, the last date for filing nominations is October 21, and candidates may withdraw their nominations until October 24. The scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on October 22.
The Election Commission has scheduled the counting of votes for the Bihar Assembly elections and bypolls in other states, including Mizoram's Dampa constituency, for November 14.
The bypoll in Dampa became necessary followin...