In Kerala, campaigning for the by polls in Kannur, Ernakulam and Allappuzha Assembly constituencies in the state ends on Thursday evening. Candidates are making last ditch efforts to win the voters in these constituencies. Kannore, Eranakuralm and Alleppey Assembly constituencies will go to the poll on Saturday and results will be declared on 10th of this month. Allegations and counter allegations of irregularities in voters list, replacement of Kannore District Collector and deployment of central Paramilitary forces marked the intense political tussle of this bye-election. Neck to neck fight will be witnessed in all the three constituencies between Congress led United Democratic Front and CPIM led Left Democratic Front. BJP is also in the fray. Tight security is in place in all constituencies. By poll was necessitated in the 3 constituencies following the election of sitting MLAs to the Lok Sabha in the last General Elections.<br/><br/>In West Bengal, campaigning for by-election in 10 assembly seats will come to an end on Thursday evening. The voting will take place on next Saturday. The State Chief Electoral Officer Mr.Debasish Sen said that altogether 49 candidates are in the fray. Over 19 lakh 50 thousand voters are eligible to cast their franchise. 2407 polling stations have been set up. AIR Kolkata Correspondent reports that besides state police, 40 companies of central Para military force have been deployed to ensure free and fair election. The Election Commission has changed the voting period this time and it will start from 8 am in the morning instead of usual 7 in the morning due to winter. Out of 10, 9 seats were fallen vacant due to election of concerned MLAs to Lok Sabha while remaining one was void due to death of State Minister Subhash Chakraborty.