Bypoll Results: Of 10 Assembly Seats, BJP Wins One – Tharali
The BJP won just one assembly seat, i.e. Tharali, losing the other 10 to the Congress, JMM, RJD, SP, TMC, and CP(I)M
Noorpur, Uttar Pradesh (Winner: SP’s Naeemul Hasan)
Tharali, Uttarakhand (Winner: BJP’s Munni Devi)
Palus Kadegaon, Maharashtra (Winner: Congress’ Vishwajeet Kadam)
Jokihat, Bihar (Winner: RJD’s Shahnawaz Alam)
Chengannur, Kerala (Winner: CPI(M)’s Saji Cherian)
Ampati, Meghalaya (Winner: Congress’ Miani D Shira)
Silli, Jharkhand (Winner: JMM’s Seema Devi Mahto)
Gomia, Jharkhand (Winner: JMM’s Babita Devi)
Shahkot, Punjab (Winner: Congress’ Hardev Singh Ladi)
Maheshtala, West Bengal (Winner: TMC’s Dulal Chandra Das)
Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Karnataka (Deferred polls) (Winner: Congress’ Muniratna)
Akhilesh Yadav: Kairana & Noorpur Bypoll Results Are a Defeat of Divisive Politics
Terming the outcome of the bypolls in Kairana and Noorpur in Uttar Pradesh as a defeat of divisive politics, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav today said the voters had delivered a befitting response to the BJP.
"This is a defeat for those who do not believe in democracy and play divisive politics. People have given a befitting reply to the BJP," he said at a press conference after the opposition candidates had established decisive leads in the counting for both constituencies.
"I thank and congratulate the voters in Noorpur and Kairana. This is a victory for the farmers, the poor and the Dalits," Yadav said.
Bypoll Result is People's Mandate Against Four Years of Modi Rule: Congress
The Congress termed today's outcome of the bypolls as the people's mandate against the four years of the Narendra Modi rule and the beginning of the end of BJP's empire.
Congress leader Pramod Tiwari told reporters,"The writing on the wall is clear. The BJP's exit and success of the Congress and its allies are guaranteed." He accused the Modi government of totally ignoring the poor and the farmers in last four years.
Nitish Kumar's JD(U) Lost Despite Using All Their Money and Power: RJD's Tejashwi Yadav
Tejashwi Yadav, in a statement to ANI, took a dig at the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal, stating that they lost in Bihar’s Jokihat despite using “all their money and all their power.”
Rajnath Singh: We're Just Preparing for a Giant Leap Forward
Home Minister and BJP minister Rajnath Singh said to ANI, in a response to the BJP’s victory in just one out of 11 assembly seats that it contested in, said that the party was just “taking two steps back to prepare for a giant leap.”
Samajwadi Party Wins Noorpur Assembly Seat
Samajwadi Party candidate Naeemul Hasan won the Noorpur Assembly bypoll defeating nearest rival Avni Singh of the BJP by a margin of 5,662 votes, PTI reported.
Hasan, who was supported by other opposition parties also, polled 94,875 votes while Avni Singh polled 89,213 votes, returning officer Dhruv Tripathi said.
A bypoll was necessitated following the death of Avni Singh's husband BJP MLA Lokendra Singh Chauhan in a road accident in February
Congress Wins Punjab's Shahkot
The Congress has won the Shahkot Assembly seat in Punjab, reports ANI. Congress candidate Hardev Singh Ladi won the Assembly seat. Shiromani Akali Dal leader Naib Singh Koha, who came in second, had earlier alleged that the EVMs had been rigged and had demanded a probe.
Punjab's ruling Congress candidate Hardev Singh Ladi wrested the Shahkot assembly seat from the Shiromani Akali Dal, defeating the party's nominee Naib Singh Kohar with a margin of 38,801 votes, an election office spokesperson said.
Ladi got 82,745 votes while Akali candidate Kohar polled 43,944 votes in the May 28 bypoll, the spokesperson said.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Rattan Singh Kakkar Kalan polled just 1,900 votes.
BJP Wins Uttarakhand's Tharali
BJP wins Uttarakhand’s Tharali bypoll assembly, reports News18. Party candidate Munni Devi Shah defeated her Congress rival Jeet Ram by over 1,900 votes.
TMC Wins Maheshtala, West Bengal
Trinamool Congress candidate Dulal Chandra Das has won the Maheshtala Assembly bypoll, defeating BJP nominee Sujit Ghosh.
JMM Wins Silli in Jharkand
JMM candidate Seema Devi Mahto has won the Silli Assembly seat by 13,500 votes, beating AJSU president Sudesh Mahto.
Congress Candidate Muniratna Wins RR Nagar by Over 25,400 Votes
In the first electoral test for the new coalition government in Karnataka, the Congress today gained an upper hand winning the Rajarajeshwari Nagar assembly seat with a margin of over 25,400 votes, pushing its post-poll ally JD(S) to a distant third position behind BJP.
Congress and JDS, which formed the government headed by H D Kumaraswamy of the later, fought against each other in the election, despite being coalition partners, as they failed to come to a consensus on supporting one of their candidates.
According to poll officials, Congress' N Munirathna retained the seat by securing 1,08,064 votes defeating his nearest BJP rival Tulsi Muniraju Gowda who got 82,572 votes in the election held on 28 May.
Chengannur: CPI-M Wins by Record Margin of 20,956 Votes
The CPI-M has won the Chengannur Assembly seat by a record margin of 20,956 votes, reports News18.
RJD Wins Bihar's Jokihat
The RJD has won the Assembly seat for Bihar’s Jokihat with 76,002 votes, reports News18. The JD(U) polled 37,913 votes.
RJD candidate Shahnawaz Alam defeated Murshid Alam of JD(U) by over 41,000 votes, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Baiju Nath Kumar said.
Jokihat seat in minority muslims dominated Araria district of Bihar was held by JD(U) during the 2015 state elections.
Have Won RR Nagar Seat With Huge Margin: Congress
Speaking about current trends that could indicate a Congress victory in RR Nagar, party leader Dinesh Gundu Rao told ANI that the party had won the RR Nagar Assembly by a huge margin and added that it was because the people of Bengaluru had “blessed” them.
Chengannur: CPI(M) Leading With 20,956 Votes
ANI reports that the CPI(M) is leading with 20,956 votes in Kerala’s Chengannur Assembly seats.
Akali Dal Candidate Alleges Rigging of EVMs
Nayab Singh Kohar, the Akali Dal candidate from the Shahkot Assembly seat in Punjab has alleged manipulation of the EVMs. “I think the EVM machines were rigged,” Kohar told ANI.
Tharali: Congress Leads by 1,092 Votes After Ninth Round of Counting
ANI reports that the Congress has taken a lead in Uttarakhand’s Tharali Assembly seat after the ninth round of counting.
Noorpur: SP Leading by 10,208 Votes After 20th Round of Counting
The Samajwadi Party is leading with 10,208 votes in Uttar Pradesh’s Noorpur, trends after the 20th round of counting have shown, ANI reports.
Follow live updates on the results of the Noorpur Assembly bypoll here.
Shahkot: Congress Leads With 27,049 Votes After 11th Round of Counting
ANI reports that the Congress has maintained its lead in Punjab’s Shahkot Assembly, with 27,049 votes, after the eleventh round of counting.
RR Nagar: Congress Workers Celebrate as Party Eyes Victory
Congress workers celebrated in Bengaluru after party candidate Muniratna registered a comfortable lead with 46,593 votes from the constituency after the 12th round of counting, reports ANI.
Firstpost quoted Karnataka Chief Minister Kumaraswamy as saying that even though his party (JDS) has not taken the lead in the fight for the RR Nagar, he is happy about the BJP’s dismal performance. "We wanted to BJP to lose. That's it,” he told the news website.
Chengannur: CPI(M)'s Saji Cheriyan Leads by 12,500 Votes
Firstpost reports that the CPI(M) candidate Saji Cheriyan is leading with 12,500 votes in Kerala’s Chengannur.
Jokihat: RJD Ahead of JD(U) With 39,777 Votes
After the 13th round of counting, the RJD’s Shahnawaz Alam is leading with 39,777 votes, with JD(U) is trailing behind with 25,723 votes., Firstpost reports.
Maheshtala: TMC Leads by 39,352 After 12th Round of Counting
The twelfth round of counting put the TMC in the lead in West Bengal’s Maheshtala, by a margin of 39,352, Firstpost reports.
RR Nagar: Congress' Muniratna Leads, BJP's Gowda Admits Defeat
Congress candidate Muniratna is leading with 46,218 votes from RR Nagar assembly constituency, after the tenth round of counting, ANI reports. Following the Congress’ consistent lead in Karnataka’s RR Nagar, the BJP candidate Muniraju Gowda admitted defeat and left the counting centre after the ninth round of voting, reports Firstpost.
Ampati: Congress' Miani D Shira Wins Seat
Congress' Miani D Shira has emerged the winner in Meghalaya's Ampati Assembly constituency, reports ANI.
Silli: JMM's Seema Devi Leads by 296 Votes After Sixth Round of Counting
The JMM Candidate Seema Devi is leading by 296 votes in Jharkand’s Silli after the sixth round of counting in the constituency, reports ANI.
Tharali: Congress Lead by 198 Votes After Fifth Round of Counting
ANI reports that the Congress has taken a lead in Uttarakhand’s Tharali as well, by 198 votes, after the fifth round of counting of votes.
Chengannur: CPI(M) Lead by 9,359 Votes
The CPI(M) is currently leading by 9,359 votes from Kerala’s Chengannur assembly seat, as per early trends stated by ANI.
Noorpur: SP Leads by 5,100 Votes After 14th Round of Counting
As per early trends, the Samajwadi Party leads by over 5,100 votes after the 14th round of vote-count, ANI reports.
Maheshtala: TMC Still At Lead After Ninth Round of Vote-Count
Following the ninth round of counting of votes, the TMC is leading by 23,687. The current trends indicate that the TMC has won 47,293 votes. The BJP is now emerging asecond at 18,940 while the CPI(M) stands third at 13,964, Firspost reports.
Jokhiat: RJD Ahead With 29,147 Votes
After 10 rounds of vote-count, RJD have led the others behind with 29,147 votes in their favour, with JD(U) emerging a distant second with 19,727 votes. Other candidates together have collectively won 9,420 votes, reports Firstpost.
RR Nagar: Congress in the Lead After Sixth Round
The Congress has registered a comfortable lead in Karnataka’s RR Nagar, with candidate Muniratna having won 52,285 votes, after the sixth round of vote count.
While the BJP is at the second place at 20,858, the JD(S) is third at 10,123.
Shahkot: Congress Leads by 12,000 Votes
The Congress is leading by 12,000 votes in Punjab’s Shahkot Assembly seat after the sixth round of counting, reports ANI.
WB's Maheshtala: BJP & CPI(M) Vie for 2nd Spot After Sixth Round of Counting
After the sixth round of voting in West Bengal’s Maheshtala, the TMC has retained its lead at 30,392, while the BJP and CPI(M) are fighting for second place at 10,444 votes and 10,709 respectively, reports Firstpost.
Jharkhand Trends: BJP Leads in Gomia, AJSU in Silli
While the BJP is in the lead in Jharkand’s Gomia Assembly Constituency, the All Jharkhand Students Union's Sudesh Mahto is leading from the Silli Assembly constituency.
Jokihat: JD(U)'s Md Murshid Alam Takes Lead
JD(U)'s Md Murshid Alam is leading by over 3,000 votes from Bihar’s Jokihat Assembly constituency, reports ANI.
RR Nagar: Congress Leads After Fourth Round of Counting
The Congress leads in RR Nagar after the fourth round of counting with 13,351 votes, reports News18.
CPI(M) leading in Kerala's Chengannur Assembly Seat
Early trends indicate that the CPI(M) is leading in Chengannur Assembly seat in Kerala, reported ANI.
RR Nagar: Congress Leader Muniratna Leading by 8,680 Votes
Congress candidate Muniratna is leading by 8,680 votes in the RR Nagar Assembly constituency in Karnataka.
Gomia: BJP Leading by 1,500 Votes
As per current trends, the BJP is leading in Jharkand’s Gomia Assembly Constituency by 1,500 votes, reported News18.
Noorpur: SP Leading in Uttar Pradesh
According to early trends, the Samajwadi Party is leading in the bypolls to the Noorpur Assembly seat, reported ANI.
Maheshtala: TMC Leading With 14,679 Votes
After the second round of counting, the Trinamool Congress is leading with 14,679 votes in West Bengal’s Maheshtala. The CPI(M) and BJP are trailing far behind with 2,390 and 1,312 votes respectively, Firstpost reports.
After the first round of counting, TMC’s Dulal Das, the husband of deceased MLA Kasturi Das, was leading with 8,567 votes, while Prabhat Pratim Chaudhury of the CPI(M) and Sujit Ghosh of the BJP emerged second and third with 1,074 and 268 votes, respectively.
Shahkot: Congress Ahead by 1,000 Votes
After the first round of voting, Congress candidate Laddi Sherowalia is leading in the Shahkot Assembly constituency in Punjab by a margin of 1,000 votes, Firstpost reports.
Noorpur: BJP Takes Early Lead
As per initial trends, the BJP is leading in the Noorpur Assembly Constituency in Uttar Pradesh, reports ABP News.
Congress Candidate Elected Unopposed From Palus Kadegaon
Congress leader Vishwajeet Patangrao Kadam has been elected unopposed from Maharashtra's Palus Kadegaon Assembly constituency.
Counting in Maheshtala Necessitated Due to Death of MLA
The bypoll to Maheshtala Assembly constituency in West Bengal was necessitated due to the death of MLA Kasturi Das. The main candidates here are her husband, Dulal Das (TMC), Prabhat Pratim Chaudhury (CPM) and Sujit Ghosh (BJP).
Counting Begins for 11 Assembly Seats
Counting of votes, in 11 Assembly seats (including 10 bypolls) across 10 states, begins.
(Source: News18, Firstpost, ANI)
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