Question

What is a By-election ?​

Answer 1

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A by-election, also spelled bye-election, and also known as a special election (United States, the Philippines) or a bypoll (India), is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections.

Answer 2

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an election to choose a new Member of Parliament for a particular town or area (a constituency). It is held when the former member has died or left suddenly