By-election
A special election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections.
Imagine a team sport where a player leaves mid-season. A by-election is like holding a mini-tryout to find a new player to fill that spot on the team.
In the news
- Hardeep Singh Puri Nominated for Rajya Sabha By-Election in Madhya Pradesh A special election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections.