LS poll in MP's Betul now to be held on May 7 after BSP candidate dies

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Election Commission on Wednesday 'adjourned' the Lok Sabha poll in Betul seat of Madhya Pradesh, which was to be held on April 26 in phase two, following the death of a BSP candidate. The electoral exercise in the seat will be now held in the third phase on May 7.
According to the Commission, the BSP candidate died on April 9 and the election was adjourned under Section 52 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 by the returning officer.
If a candidate of a recognised national or state party dies before poll, the election is adjourned to allow the party identify and field a fresh candidate.

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is a recognised national party.
«The Commission has decided to hold the adjourned poll in 29-Betul (ST) PC of Madhya Pradesh in 3rd Phase (May 7) of General Election to Lok Sabha, 2024,» it said.
Voting for the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls will be held from April 19 to June 1. Votes will be counted on June 4.