Bhubaneswar: The by-election to Pipili Assembly Constituency in Odisha’s Puri district will be held on April 17, announced the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday.
The ECI said that a gazette notification in this regard will be issued on Mach 23.
The last date for filing of nomination papers is March 30. The nominations will be scrutinized on March 31. The last date for withdrawal of candidatures is April 3.
Counting of votes will be held on May 2 .
The by-election was necessitated due to the death of former BJD MLA late Pradeep Maharathion October 4 last year.