bypoll
nounEtymology From by- + poll.
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India Synonym of by-election.
- This was perhaps her expression of gratitude for the GJMM on the latter's support for the Trinamool candidate in the Rajgunj assembly bypoll.2012, Romit Bagchi, Gorkhaland: Crisis of Statehood, →ISBN:
- Yet the ruling party has been able to win the Howrah bypoll comfortably.2015, Sudip Bhattacharyya, Over The Years:, page 122:
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- Sawant is the widow of former MLA Bala Sawant who died sometime back and due to this this bypoll was held.2016, Manish Verma, Current Affairs Manual 2016, →ISBN:
- The extent of the DMK's alleged vote-buying in the 2009 Thirumangalam bypoll led to observers speaking of excessive cash distribution ahead of elections as the "Thirumangalam" model.2017, Milan Vaishnav -, When Crime Pays: Money and Muscle in Indian Politics, →ISBN: