The Election Commission, on Wednesday, issued a notification for the by-elections in 7 Assembly constituencies in the state.
As per the notification, by-elections will be held in Mahbubnagar, Kolhapur, Nagarkurnool, Adilabad, Kamareddy, Station Ghanapur, Kamareddy and Kovvur Assembly segment in Nellore district, on 18 March.
The last date for filing nominations is 29 February, and the last date for the withdrawal of nominations is 3 March.
The votes will be counted on 21 March.
Besides the Congress and the Telugu Desam Party, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi will be a key contender for the by-elections.
While the Congress and the TDP would be contesting from all seats, the TRS is contesting for 5 Assembly segments, and supporting the candidature of Nagam Janardhan Reddy in Nagarkurnool.
The CPI(M) is contesting from 2 segments, and the YSR Congress will contest from the Kovur Assembly segment.
The Bharatiya Janata Party is yet to take a final decision on whether or not to contest the by-elections. However, the Communist Party Of India has stated that it would not contest the by-elections. (INN)