Meanings
plural bypolls · alternative by-poll
- IndiaSynonym of by-election.
Yet the ruling party has been able to win the Howrah bypoll comfortably.
2015, Sudip Bhattacharyya, Over The Years:, page 1223 more examples
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, →ISBNSawant 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, →ISBNThe 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, →ISBNSynonyms: by-election
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of by-election.
Origin
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