# Bypoll campaigns for 5 assembly, 1 Lok Sabha seats come to an end; polls open Oct 6

> Campaigning for six crucial by-elections — five assembly seats and one Lok Sabha constituency across three states and a Union Territory — ended on Sunday, with parties making a final push in what has become a key mid-term test for ruling parties.

- Published: 2026-10-05T03:31:39.726Z
- Updated: 2026-10-07T16:00:04.155Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
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- 2026-10-05T03:31:39.726Z - Hindustan Times: [Bypoll campaigns for 5 assembly, 1 Lok Sabha seats come to an end; polls open Oct 6](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bypoll-elections-2026-assam-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-puducherry-election-commission-news-voting-on-october-6-101791169305059.html)
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