Byelections for two Assembly seats — Talwandi Sabo and Patiala — will be held on August 21, the Election Commission announced on Saturday. As per announcement, notification would be issued on July 26 and August 2 would be last day of making nominations.
Counting of votes would be held on August 25. Talwandi Sabo and Patiala Vidhan Sabha seats fell vacant after resignation of Jeet Mahinder Singh Sidhu and Capt Amarinder Singh who was elected as MP from Amritsar. With the announcement of schedule the Model Code of Conduct has come into the force with immediate effect in the districts in which whole or any part of Assembly constituency going for byelection is included.