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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An election which is conducted to fill a vacant seat in a legislature is called
A
Primary election
B
Bye election
C
General election
D
Referendum election
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, a bye-election in Ireland, a bypoll in India, or a Zimni election (Urdu: , supplementary election) in Pakistan, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections.

Detailed explanation-2: -This is called a general election. Sometimes election is held only for one constitutency to fill the vacancy caused by death or resignation of a member. This is called a by-election.

Detailed explanation-3: -Each village or town is divided into several ‘wards’ that are like constituencies. Each ward elects one member of the village or the urban local body. Sometimes these constituencies are counted as ‘seats’, for each constituency represents one seat in the assembly.

Detailed explanation-4: -A constituency is all of the constituents of a representative. Constituents also have the power to remove their representative from the position to which they have appointed him or her. All of the constituents who are registered to vote are called the electorate.

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