by-election

अर्थ (इंग्रजी)

an election held in one constituency to fill a seat that has fallen vacant

मराठी अर्थ

पोटनिवडणूक

वाक्यात वापर

विद्यमान सदस्याच्या राजीनाम्यामुळे पोटनिवडणूक घ्यावी लागली.

The by-election was necessitated by the sitting member’s resignation.

समानार्थी शब्द

bypoll, special election

विरुद्धार्थी शब्द

general election