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India’s Election Commission has scheduled a November 12, 2026, bypoll for the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat vacated by Union Minister L. Murugan.

The bypoll will fill the seat in India’s upper house of Parliament after it was vacated by Murugan. The New Indian Express, Hindustan Times and The Hindu all reported the November 12 election date.

According to The Hindu, the election notification is scheduled to be issued on October 26, 2026. The newspaper also reported that November 5 will be the last date for withdrawing nominations.

Hindustan Times reported that Murugan’s Rajya Sabha term was due to end on April 2, 2030. The supplied reporting does not establish which candidates will contest the bypoll or who will ultimately win.

SOURCES

  1. The HinduRajya Sabha bypoll in Madhya Pradesh to fill seat vacated by Union Minister Murugan to be held on November 12
  2. Hindustan TimesBypoll to Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat vacated by L Murugan on November 12: Election Commission
  3. The New Indian ExpressBypoll in Madhya Pradesh to fill Rajya Sabha seat vacated by Murugan on Nov 12