What is the special election held to fill a vacancy in the legislature called?
- AGeneral election
- BBy-election
- CMid-term elections
- DReferendum
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (b) By-election
Explanation
The special election held to fill a vacancy caused due to the death/resignation/disqualification, etc., of an elected member of the legislature is called a by-election.