bypoll en · NOUN
Etymology
From by- + poll.
Meanings
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(India) Synonym of by-election.
Yet the ruling party has been able to win the Howrah bypoll comfortably.
2015, Sudip Bhattacharyya, Over The Years:, page 122: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, →ISBN:Sawant 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, →ISBN:The 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, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| by-poll | alternative | lexicographic | |
| bypolls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |