NEW DELHI: EC to issue notification on January 20

The Election Commission on Tuesday announced bypolls to 12 Assembly constituencies in eight States including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Karnataka and Maharashtra to be held on February 13.

Muzaffarnagar, Deoband and Bikapur in Uttar Pradesh, Devadurga, Bidar and Hebbal in Karnataka, Khadoor Sahib in Punjab, Palghar in Maharashtra, Harlakhee in Bihar, Amarpur in Tripura, Narayankhed in Telangana and Maihar in Madhya Pradesh are the constituencies going to polls. The notification will be issued on January 20, while January 27 will be the last date for filing nominations. Candidates can withdraw from the electoral race till January 30. Counting will be held on February 16, the EC said. All the three seats in U.P. were held by the ruling Samajwadi Party. The Devadurga seat in Karnataka was held by the ruling Congress, while Bidar and Hebbal were held by the BJP. — PTI