The bypolls held on April 23, 2026, across five Indian states — Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tripura, and Nagaland — are significant for both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress. In Karnataka, the Congress aims to reclaim the Bagalkot and Davanagere South constituencies after the deaths of its MLAs, HY Meti and Shamanur Shivashankarappa. The BJP is leveraging internal divisions within the Congress to strengthen its position. In Maharashtra, the Baramati seat became available following the tragic death of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, with Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar expected to contest. Additionally, the BJP has fielded Akshay Kardile, son of the late MLA Shivaji Kardile, for the Rahuri seat. The bypolls in Gujarat, Nagaland, and Tripura were also necessitated by the passing of sitting BJP legislators. Notably, the planned bypoll in Goa's Ponda was canceled by the Bombay High Court, which ruled that elections can be skipped if the remaining term is less than a year. The counting of votes will provide insights into the political dynamics as the country approaches future elections.