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New Delhi, June 19, 2025 — Voting proceeded smoothly on Thursday for by-elections to five assembly constituencies in West Bengal (Kaliganj), Kerala (Nilambur), Punjab (Ludhiana West), and Gujarat (Kadi and Visavadar). Polling, conducted amid tight security, began at 7 am and closed at 6 pm, with results scheduled for June 23.Early turnout varied by constituency. In Kaliganj, voter participation reached over 30 percent within four hours, hitting approximately 45.3 percent by midday. Kerala’s Nilambur recorded exceptionally high engagement, with turnout near 70.8 percent by 5 pm. In Punjab’s Ludhiana West, turnout stood at around 49 percent by evening. Gujarat’s Visavadar and Kadi reported lower figures, at roughly…