BIHAR ASSEMBLY BYPOLL
Assembly bypolls results: INDIA bloc clinches 10 seats; BJP wins 2 and an independent candidate wins in Bihar
The INDIA Bloc has won 13 assembly seats in the bypoll elections held across seven states, including Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Himachal Pradesh. The Congress, TMC, AAP, and DMK parties fielded candidates. The opposition parties won 10 seats, while the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) only managed to win two.
Himachal Bypolls: CM Sukhu's wife Kamlesh wins Dehra seat
Kamlesh Thakur won the Dehra seat by over 9000 votes against BJP's Hoshiyar Singh. Congress' Hardeep Singh Bawa led in Nalagarh, and BJP's Ashish Sharma led Hamirpur. Resignations of Independent legislators resulted in vacant seats, accepted June 3. Their support in Rajya Sabha preceded resignations. BJP fielded ex-MLAs, not affecting Congress' majority.
Reflects changing political climate in country: Congress on bypoll gains
The Congress party's recent victories in the Himachal Pradesh and BJP-ruled Uttarakhand assembly bypolls indicate a changing political climate in India. Congress wrested Manglaur from BSP and retained Badrinath amid BJP's aggressive tactics. Jairam Ramesh views these wins as reflecting a political shift. In Himachal Pradesh, Congress won Dehra and Nalagarh despite BJP's 'Operation Lotus,' bolstering their strength in the state assembly per Rajiv Shukla. Key wins for Congress included Kamlesh Thakur in Dehra and Hardeep Singh Bawa in Nalagarh, although BJP's Ashish Sharma secured Hamirpur. In Uttarakhand, Qazi Mohammad Nizamuddin won Manglaur and Butola triumphed over Rajendra Singh Bhandari in Badrinath. These were part of 13 assembly bypolls held recently across multiple states.
Assembly by-elections: 10-2 win to deter defections, boost opposition confidence
The INDIA bloc's 10-2 by-elections success, highlighted by defections, saw an independent win. BJP suffered losses in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, with Congress gaining strength. Mallikarjun Kharge critiqued BJP. AITC, led by Mamata Banerjee, retained key seats. Aam Aadmi Party won Jalandhar West, while DMK retained Vikravandi. Kumari Selja praised the trend as Congress secured Dehra through Kamlesh Thakur.
Congress, Trinamool gain in first bypolls after Lok Sabha election
In bypolls across seven states, Congress and TMC won four seats each, BJP two, AAP, DMK, and an independent one each. Congress won in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, strengthening Sukhu's position; Ashish Sharma won BJP's seat. Independent LJP’s Shankar Singh won in Bihar. DMK took Vikravandi. JD(U) faced setback. Passed MLA Sarwat Karim Ansari's seat in Manglaur.
Rupauli bypoll results: Who is independent candidate Shankar Singh who beat JD(U)'s Kaladhar Prasad Mandal?
Shankar Singh, an independent candidate and former Bihar MLA, is leading in the Rupauli bypoll election against the ruling Janata Dal (United). Singh, known for being the commander of the North Bihar Liberation Army, has a slim lead of over 1700 votes over JD(U)'s Kaladhar Prasad Mandal.
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Assembly Bypolls Results 2024: Vote counting underway for 13 seats across 7 states
Vote counting for 13 seats in 7 states begins. By-elections on July 10 in Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh. Key constituencies: Raiganj, Jalandhar West, Amarwara. Main contenders: BJP, Congress, TMC, DMK. Voter turnout 63%-75% in Himachal. Violence in Uttarakhand. Kamlesh Thakur in Dehra.
Counting begins for Rupauli assembly bypoll in Bihar
The counting of votes began at 8 am on Saturday for the by-election to the Rupauli assembly seat in Bihar's Purnea district. The by-election was required due to the resignation of sitting MLA Bima Bharti, who left the JD(U) to contest the Lok Sabha election on an RJD ticket. The voter turnout for the July 10 bypoll was recorded at 52.75 per cent.
Assembly by-polls begin on 13 Assembly seats across 7 states
Assembly by-polls have commenced in 13 constituencies across 7 states, including West Bengal, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh. Various parties have fielded candidates in the election process. Stay informed for the outcome of the by-polls.
Chirag Paswan meets Nitish Kumar in show of solidarity
Union Minister Chirag Paswan met with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in a show of solidarity between NDA partners. Paswan presented flowers to Kumar and assured support in the upcoming by-poll for the Rupauli assembly seat. The meeting comes after Paswan's induction into the Union cabinet and discussions on various issues, including recent bridge collapses.
BJP plans to field Muslim candidate in UP's assembly bypoll for the first time ever
The BJP is planning to nominate a Muslim candidate for the Kundarki assembly bypoll. Besides Kundarki, bypolls are also due on Karhal, Katehari, Milkipur, Khair, Sisamau, Phulpur, Majahwan, Ghaziabad and Meerapur. Of the 10 bypoll-bound seats, BJP had won Khair, Phulpur and Ghaziabad while SP had won five - Katehari, Karhal, Milkipur, Sisamau and Kundarki. Meerapur and Majahwan were won by BJP allies, RLD and NISHAD party, respectively.
Bypolls to 5 legislative council vacancies in 4 states on July 12
Bypolls for five legislative council vacancies in four states set for July 12 after resignations and disqualifications, including former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar's resignation from MLC post.
JD(U) announces candidate for Bihar bypoll
The JD(U) announced Kaladhar Prasad Mandal as its candidate for the upcoming by-election in Rupauli, necessitated by the resignation of MLA Bima Bharti. Mandal, previously an independent challenger to Bharti in 2020, received the endorsement of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. Bharti, now with the RJD, hinted at supporting a family member if her new party contests the seat.
EC announces bypoll dates for 7 states: Check details here
The assembly seats going for bypolls are Rupauli (Bihar), Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, Bagda and Maniktala (all West Bengal), Vikravandi (Tamil Nadu), Amarwara (Madhya Pradesh), Badrinath and Manglaur (Uttarakhand), Jalandhar West (Punjab) and Dehra, Hamirpur and Nalagarh (Himachal Pradesh).
NDA fared badly in final phase of Lok Sabha polls in Bihar
In the latest elections in Bihar, the NDA, led by BJP, saw a significant drop in Lok Sabha seats compared to previous years. The coalition, previously strong with ally JD(U) and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, faced challenges without him.
Congress party's electoral performance signals revival
The Congress is back in the sun after reclaiming key territories in the north. The results come as a political morale booster, cementing GOP’s pivotal role in anti-BJP national politics
Congress' state leaders confident of much better returns for party than projected in exit polls
Congress leaders in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan expressed confidence that their party will perform better than projected in exit polls in states like Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. They attributed the success to internal squabbling in the BJP and the impact of the INDIA bloc. Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah predicted his party would win at least seven seats in the state, while Punjab Assembly leader Partap Singh Bajwa claimed 7-9 seats were given to the Congress.
Phase 7 Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 62% voter participation recorded in final phase
In the final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, West Bengal led with a voter turnout of 69.89% till 5 pm, followed by Jharkhand at 67.95% and Himachal Pradesh at 66.56%. The overall turnout was 58.34%. Voting covered 57 constituencies across seven states and Chandigarh. Results will be announced on June 4.
Eight seats in Bihar to go to polls in last phase, 134 candidates in fray
In the final phase of Lok Sabha elections in Bihar, 1.6 crore voters choose amongst 134 candidates in eight seats. Union minister RK Singh will aim for hat-trick in Arrah. In Patna Sahib, Ravi Shankar Prasad seeks second term. in Pataliputra, Misa Bharti seeks third term. Nalanda sees Kaushlendra Kumar aiming for fourth term. JD(U)'s Chandeshwar Prasad Chandravanshi faces off against Surendra Prasad Yadav in Jehanabad.
54 candidates in fray for 3 Lok Sabha seats in Jharkhand
As many as 54 candidates are in the fray for polls in three Lok Sabha seats, while 11 candidates including Kalpana Soren, wife of jailed former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, are contesting in the Gandey assembly by-election, the official said.
Bihar govt declares paid holiday on voting days during LS polls
The Bihar government has announced paid holidays for employees of public and private institutions on voting days during the Lok Sabha polls. The voting for the 40 Lok Sabha seats in the state will occur in seven phases between April 19 and June 1, with the bypoll for the Agiaon assembly constituency also scheduled on June 1.
26 assembly bypolls across 13 states to be held along with Lok Sabha elections
Six assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh - Dharamshala, Lahaul and Spiti, Sujanpur, Barsar, Gagret and Kutlehar - will go to polls on June 1 along with the Lok Sabha elections. Congress MLAs Sudhir Sharma, Ravi Thakur, Rajinder Rana, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Chaitanya Sharma and Devinder Kumar were disqualified for disobeying the party whip to be present in the assembly and vote in favour of the government during the discussion on the state budget.
Notifications issued for polls to six Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar
Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary, who is also the state BJP president, has made it clear that his party will be fielding two candidates this time, in view of its superior numerical strength, while helping ally JD(U) win one seat. In the previous biennial polls of 2018, the JD(U), which was then the senior partner, had got two seats while the BJP had settled for one.
Ghosi assembly bypoll result will bring change in country's politics: Akhilesh Yadav
Akhilesh Yadav, the leader of the Samajwadi Party, believes that the outcome of the Ghosi assembly by-election in Uttar Pradesh will bring about a change in the country's politics. Yadav stated that the support received from the opposition INDIA alliance shows that boundaries based on caste and religion are being broken.
Bihar by-poll: 53% votes cast till 5 pm in Kurhani assembly seat
Altogether 13 candidates, including five Independents, are in the fray. The main contenders are former MLAs Kedar Gupta and Manoj Singh Kushwaha, fielded by the BJP and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) respectively. Others who are in the fray include Mohd Ghulam Murtaza (AIMIM) and Neelabh Kumar (VIP).
Campaign ends for by-poll to Kurhani assembly segment in Bihar
The success of JD(U) candidate Manoj Singh Kushwaha, a former MLA, will cement the impression that the chief minister remains an "X factor" in the politics of the state. A loss, on the other hand, may embolden the detractors who have been insisting the JD(U) de facto leader was past his prime.
Bypolls: BJP bags Adampur, Gola Gokarannath, Gopalganj, RJD wins Mokama
The bypolls in the seven seats were held on November three.
Bihar Assembly bypoll results: RJD retains Mokama, BJP wins Gopalganj seat
This is the first electoral face-off between the ruling Grand Alliance (GA) and the opposition BJP in Bihar after the change of government in August this year, when Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's party JD-U snapped ties with the saffron party and aligned with Lalu Prasad's RJD-led coalition, comprising Congress and other parties, to form a new government.
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