While all eyes are set on the outcome of the Bihar Assembly polls, the country is also witnessing by-elections to a handful of seats across the country. From Telangana in the south to Mizoram in the northeast and Kashmir in the north, fierce campaigning was underway despite the incumbent party/alliance having a natural edge.

BJP's Jay Dholakia was leading from Odisha's Nuapada Assembly segment where a by-election is underway. Congress candidate Ghasi Ram Majhi and Biju Janata Dal's Snehangini Chhuria were behind the ruling side's candidate by far, early trends showed. Meanwhile, National Conference's Aga Syed Mahmood Al-Mosavi was ahead in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam, while BJP's Devyani Rana was in control in Nagrota. BJP leader Devender Singh Rana's passing necessitated the by-election,

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