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Bypoll Results Reveal Mixed Mandate Amid BJP, Congress Wins

The recent Assembly bypolls showed a balanced outcome with both Congress and BJP securing two seats each. Congress registered significant victories in Rajasthan's Anta and Telangana's Jubilee Hills constituencies. Meanwhile, BJP claimed wins in Jammu & Kashmir's Nagrota and Odisha's Nuapada with impressive margins. Regional parties including PDP, MNF, AAP, and JMM demonstrated strong performances across various states.

Key Points: BJP Congress Win Two Seats Each in Assembly Bypolls

  • Congress wins Rajasthan's Anta with Pramod Jain Bhaya's 15,612-vote margin
  • BJP's Devyani Rana secures commanding victory in J&K's Nagrota constituency
  • Regional parties demonstrate strength with PDP, MNF, and JMM victories
  • AAP defends Punjab's Tarn Taran seat as Harmeet Singh wins by 12,000 votes
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Congress, BJP win two seats each as results of eight Assembly bypolls show mixed picture

Congress wins in Rajasthan and Telangana while BJP claims Jammu & Kashmir and Odisha in eight Assembly bypolls where regional parties also held strong.

"Congress candidate V. Naveen Yadav defeated BRS' Maganti Sunitha by 24,729 votes - Election Results"

New Delhi, Nov 14

The results of the Assembly bye-elections held on November 11 delivered a mixed mandate, with both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning two seats each out of the eight that went to polls. Regional parties also held their ground, retaining influence in their respective strongholds.

The Congress registered two significant victories in Rajasthan and Telangana.

In Rajasthan’s Anta constituency, Pramod Jain Bhaya defeated the BJP’s Morpall Suman by 15,612 votes, securing 69,571 votes.

In Telangana’s Jubilee Hills, the Congress wrested the seat from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). Congress candidate V. Naveen Yadav defeated BRS’ Maganti Sunitha by 24,729 votes -- the highest victory margin in the constituency’s history.

The BJP, meanwhile, claimed two major wins in Jammu & Kashmir and Odisha.

In J&K’s Nagrota, BJP candidate Devyani Rana secured a commanding win with a margin of 24,647 votes.

In Odisha’s Nuapada, BJP’s Jay Dholakia defeated Congress candidate Ghasi Ram Majhi by a massive 83,748 votes, while the Biju Janata Dal finished third.

Regional parties demonstrated strong performances across several states.

In J&K’s Budgam, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged victorious, with Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi defeating his nearest National Conference rival Aga Syed Mahmood Al-Mosavi by 4,478 votes. The BJP’s Aga Syed Mohsin Mosvi finished a distant sixth with just 2,619 votes.

In Mizoram, the Mizo National Front (MNF) retained its hold on the Dampa seat, where Dr. R. Lalthangliana won by a narrow margin of 562 votes.

In Punjab, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) successfully defended the Tarn Taran Assembly seat. Here, AAP candidate Harmeet Singh Sandhu retained the Tarn Taran Assembly seat, defeating his nearest rival, Sukhwinder Kaur of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), who was leading in the initial rounds of counting, by more than 12,000 votes.

In Jharkhand’s Ghatshila, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) secured a dominant victory. Somesh Chandra Soren defeated BJP’s Babulal Soren, son of former Chief Minister Champai Soren, by a margin of 38,524 votes, polling 1,04,794 votes against the BJP candidate’s 66,270. All other 11 candidates forfeited their deposits.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good to see regional parties holding their ground. PDP in Budgam and MNF in Mizoram show that local issues matter more than national politics in these regions. Democracy at work!
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Arjun K
The JMM's dominant victory in Ghatshila with all other candidates losing deposits shows strong regional sentiment. Meanwhile, AAP holding Tarn Taran despite initial SAD lead indicates good ground work.
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Sarah B
While the results show a balanced picture, I'm concerned about the low voter turnout in some constituencies. By-elections often see poor participation, which affects the true mandate. We need more awareness campaigns.
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Vikram M
BJP's performance in Jammu & Kashmir is significant for national politics. Winning Nagrota comfortably shows their growing acceptance in the region. Good for national integration! 🇮🇳
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Kavya N
The close contest in Mizoram's Dampa seat (only 562 votes difference!) shows how every vote counts. This is why we should never skip voting, thinking our single vote doesn't matter.

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