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The Election Commission faced legal challenges for delaying the Pune parliamentary bypoll due to the unresolved Wayanad seat issue. The EC cited logistical problems and pending litigations regarding the Wayanad constituency as reasons for the delay. The Supreme Court stayed the Bombay High Court's order for an immediate bypoll, with the EC arguing that rushing would create constitutional crises and short, ineffective tenures. The Wayanad factor, tied to Rahul Gandhi's disqualification and subsequent court battles, complicated the timely announcement of bypolls for multiple vacant seats.

The ECI filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay HC order to conduct the bypoll for the Pune Lok Sabha seat.

The Congress has faced defeat in Pune seat consecutively in 2014 and 2019.

Who filed the case about the delay in holding by-elections for the vacant Pune seat? Why did the Bombay HC say the Election Commission had not discharged 'its constitutional duties'? We explain.

HC orders immediate bypoll to fill constituency where BJP has faced setback recently, has several contenders for ticket