MP, UP, Gujarat, Karnataka By Election Results 2020: BJP bags four seats in Manipur; Congress wins in Chhattisgarh's Marwahi

Madhya Pradesh Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP gets majority in Madhya Pradesh Assembly

 BJP has so far won 12 seats on Tuesday out of the 28 assembly constituencies where bypolls were held in Madhya Pradesh, giving it enough numbers to

achieve majority in the House and provide stability to its goverhment in the state, where it came to power in March. On the other hand, the Congress, which lost power eight months ago following a revolt by a sections of its MLAs, has bagged three seats so far. The BJP is leading in seven seats, while the Congress

in ahead in five.

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Manipur Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP bags one more seats

In addition to the Wangoi seat and Wangjing Tentha constiteuncy in Manipur, the BJP has also registered a victory in the Saitu seat. BJP’s Ngamthang Haokip defeated Congress nominee Lamtinthang Haokip by 12,257  votes. In Singhat assembly constituency, BJP candidate Ginsuanhau was declared elected unopposed and he has already been sworn in as MLA recently.

Results 2020 Latest Updates

Congress registers victory in lone Chhattisgarh seat

The ruling Congress won the  Marwahi Assembly bypoll in Chhattisgarh. Congress candidate Dr KK Dhruw won the bypoll to the constituency, located in Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi (GPM) district, by 38,197 votes. He defeated the BJP’s Dr Gambheer Singh. Dhruw polled 83,561 votes while Singh secured 45,364 votes

Bypoll was necessitated for this seat, reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST), by the death of its MLA and Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (J) founder Ajit Jogi on May 29 Voting had been held on November 3 and the turnout was 77.89 percent. With this victory, the tally of the Congress in the 90-member assembly has gone up to 70.

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Nagaland Results 2020 Latest Updates

NDPP bags Southern Angami-I, Independent wins Pungro-Kiphire

Ruling NDPP nominee Medo Yhokha bagged the Southern Angami-I seat, while Independent candidate T Yangseo Sangtam won the by-elections to the Pungro-Kiphire Assembly segment in Nagaland on Tuesday. In the Southern Angami-I segment, Yhokha polled 4,773 votes, defeating his nearest rival — Independent candidate Seyievilie Peter Zashumo — by 598 votes, announced Returning Officer Mohammed Ali Shihab. The by-election in the seat was held on November3  as it fell vacant due to the death of MLA Vikho-o Yhoshu, who was also the Speaker of the Assembly.

In Pungro-Kiphire, the ruling People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) suffered a debacle as its BJP nominee Lirimong Sangtam stood in the third position. T Yangseo Sangtam, who fought the election as an Independent, won the seat by a margin of 1,527 votes

Telanagana Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP wins Dubbak seat by narrow margin

 In Telangana’s Dubbak Assembly constituency, BJP’S M Raghunandan Rao defeated TRS’ Solipeta Sujata by a slender margin of 1,079 votes after a neck-and-neck fight during the day. Congress’ Cheruku Srinivas Reddy trailed behind Sujatha with 22,196 votes. The bypoll, held on 3 November,was necessitated due to the death of sitting TRS MLA Solipeta Ramalinga Reddy in August this year due to health issues and the TRS fielded his widow Sujatha as its candidate.

Uttar Pradesh Results 2020 Latest Updates

Shivraj Singh Chouhan hails BJP’s victory

In a press conference at the BJP headquarters in the state, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the party had received people’s blessings in Bihar, MP, Gujarat and by-polls in other states and thanked party workers.  “This election was abnormal for us it was challenging to work smoothly with some our colleagues who had at one point fought against us,” said the chief minister. However, he said that the success was due to the efforts of the workers and the unity shown by the party. The party has so far won 11 seats in the state. State health minister Dr Prabhuram Choudhary won the  Assembly bypoll from Sanchi while senior tribal leader Bisahulal Singh won from Anuppur. Both had switched sides from the Congress in March this year. 

Chouhan also hit at the Congress for making allegations against it. " It is now evident that people dont like such type of indecency." The people of Madhya Pradesh voted for “seva”, the chief minister said.

Uttar Pradesh Results 2020 Latest Updates

Saffron party wins all but one seat in UP

The BJP has won six seats that went to bypolls in Uttar Pradesh on 3 November — Naugawan Sadat, Bulandshahr, Tundla , Bangermau, Ghatampur  and Deoria — while the SP wrested the Malhani seat. BJP’s Usha Sirohi trounced nearest rival Mohammad Yunus (BSP) by 21,702 votes in Bulandshahr while in Tundla, Prempal Singh Dhangar defeated SP’s Mahraj Singh Dhangar by margin of 17,683 votes. Samajwadi Party’s Lucky Yadav won the Malhani seat defeating Dhananjaya Singh (Independent) by 4,632 votes.

Madhya Pradesh Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP wins 11 seats, Congress bags one

The ruling BJP has won 11 seats in Madhya Pradesh while the Opposition Congress has won the Bioara seat where its candidate beat BJP’s Naraysingh Panwar by 12,102 votes.

Uttar Pradesh Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP retains Bangermau seat

The ruling BJP retained the Unnao’s Bangermau Assembly seat after its candidate Shrikant Katiyar defeated Congress’ Arti Bajpai by 31,398 votes. Bangermau is among the seven assembly constituencies in the state for which bypolls were held on 3 November. The seat fell vacant following the conviction of sitting MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in a rape case.

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Gujarat Results 2020 Latest Updates

Gujarat Congress hits out at BJP

As the BJP swept the Gujarat bypolls, the Gujarat Congress  hit out at the ruling party, saying the outcome is a victory of its policy of using “wrong means like manipulation, money and blackmail” to retain power.  State Congress President Amit Chavda said the party accepted the people’s verdict, though it was contrary to its expectation that voters will teach a lesson to the BJP for indulging in “horse-trading and using money power”.

“Voters are supreme in a democracy. We accept their verdict. But it was contrary to our expectation that people will teach a lesson to the BJP for indulging in horse-trading using money and muscle power…Primary reason for our defeat is the BJP’s policy of sham, dam, dand, bhed (manipulation, use of money, harassment, blackmail), its misuse of power and administration, money, its hunger for power without care for any democratic values,” said Chavda at a press conference.

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By-election Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP wins or leads in 40 of 59 seats, says report

BJP appears to be set to sweep the Assembly bypolls with leads and wins in more than 40 of 59 seats across 11 states, according to Election Commission trends, reports news agency PTI.

Karnataka Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP workers celebrate victory in two seats

The results of by-elections in the state proved that people will support Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the partys development agenda, BJP Karnataka state president Nalin Kumar Kateel MP told news agency PTI. Party workers held celebrations at the PVS Circle in Mangaluru even before the results came in as the party took the lead in the Bihar Assembly polls as well. Addressing partymen, Kateel said the victory in RR Nagar and Sira was expected and the administration of Modi and Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa should be further strengthened.  It is now clear that the people of Bihar, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh will always support the BJP, he said.

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Gujarat Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP bags three more seats in Gujarat

The ruling BJP has so far wrested five seats in Gujarat. As per the latest report, BJP candidates VJ Kakadiya, Vijaybhai Patel and Jitubhai Choudhary have registered victory in Dhari, Dangs and Kaprada assembly constituencies respectively. Earlier, the saffron party had also bagged the Abdasa, Morbi and Karjan seats. It is also leading in the two remaining seats – Limbdi and Gadhada.

Madhya Pradesh Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP wins one more seat, Congress bags one constituency

Ramchandra Dangi of the Congress won from Biaora seat by defeating the BJP’s Narayan Singh Panwar by a margin of 12,102 votes. Dangi got 95,397 votes while his BJP rival got 83,295 votes, officials said. The BSP’s Gopal Singh Bhilala got 2,237 votes while NOTA bagged 1,179. BJP leader and state minister Hardeep Singh Dung won from Suwasara seat by defeating Rakesh Patidar of the Congress by a margin of 29,440 votes. Dung got 1,17,955 votes while Patidar bagged 88,515 votes. The BSP’s Shankarlal Chouhan got 2,233 while NOTA option cornered 1,769 votes, election officials added. 

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Manipur Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP bags two seats in Manipur

BJP candidate Paonam Brojen Singh wins Wangjing Tentha constituency in bypolls to four assembly seats in Manipur. With this the BJP has won two seats, an Independent backed by BJP has bagged one constituency while the saffron party is leading in the remaining seat of Saitu.

Earlier, BJP’s Oinam Lukho Singh defeated his nearest rival Khuraijam Loken Singh of the National People’s Party by 257 votes to win the  Wangoi seat. Independent candidate Y Antas Khan, won the Lilong seat by defeating his nearest Independent rival Mohd Abdul Nasir by 3,078 votes.

Jharkhand Results 2020 Latest Updates

Ruling coalition retains both seats in Jharkhand

Ruling coalition retains both seats in Jharkhand, JMM wins from Dumka, Congress emerges victorious from Bermo, reports PTI quoting Joint Chief Electoral Officer Hiralal Mandal.

Karnataka Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP wins Sira assembly seat for first time

The ruling BJP in Karnataka  created history of sorts by bagging the Sira Assembly segment in Tumakuru district for the first time with party candidate C M Rajesh Gowda emerging the winner in the recent byelection.   Gowda defeated his closest Congress rival T B Jayachandra, a six-time MLA and former minister, by a margin of over 12,000 votes, officials said. JD(S) that had won the seat in the 2018 assembly elections has been relegated to third place.

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Uttar Pradesh Results 2020 Latest Updates

 BJP leads on 6 seats, SP on one

The ruling BJP appeared set to retain six seats while the Samajwadi Party may get re-elected from the one it held earlier as counting of votes in the bypolls for seven Uttar Pradesh Assembly constituencies continued. BJP’s Usha Sirohi was leading in Bulandshahr, Prem Pal Dhangar in Tundla, Shrikant Katiyar in Bangarmau, Satya Prakash Mani Tripathi in Deoria, Upendra Nath Paswan in Ghatampur and Sangeeta Chauhan in Naugawan Sadat, according to the latest trends .In Malhani, SP’s Lucky Yadav was ahead of independent candidate Dhananjay Singh by 5,705 votes. The seat was earlier with SP’s Lucky Yadav’s father Parasnath Yadav.

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Gujarat  Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP’s Pradhyumansinh Jadeja wins Abdasa

BJP’s Pradhyumansinh Jadeja defeated his nearest Congress rival Shantilal Senghani by a margin of 36,778 votes from Abdasa Assembly seat in Kutch district of Gujarat, the Election Commission said.  While Jadeja secured 71,848 votes, Senghani was polled 35,070 votes. Independent candidate Hanif Padyar garnered 26,463 votes. Jadeja had won Abdasa seat in 2017 on the Congress ticket. He was one of the five turncoat MLAs of the Congress who had joined the BJP after resigning from their parent party earlier this year.

By-election Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP wins one seat in MP and three in Gujarat

BJP’s Narayan Singh Patel has bagged the Madhata seat in Madhya Pradesh by securing 22,129 more votes than the Congress nominee Uttampal Singh. The BJP has also won three seats in Gujarat – Morbi, Abdasa and Karjan where Brijesh Merja, Pradyumnasingh Jadeja and Akshaykumar Patel emerged victorious. he saffron party is leading in the five remaining assembly constituencies in the state.

Telangana Results 2020 Latest Updates

TRS gains slender lead in Dubbak 

The ruling TRS and Opposition  BJP were locked in a neck and neck contest in the Dubbak Assembly bypoll and the saffron party gained a slender lead of 240 votes after the completion of 20 rounds of counting of votes. The BJP was ahead of the TRS in initial rounds, but the ruling party bounced back and secured a lead subsequently.

The bypoll, held on 3 November, was necessitated due to the death of sitting TRS MLA Solipeta Ramalinga Reddy in August this year and the TRS has fielded his widow Sujatha as its candidate. Though 20 others are also in the fray, the main contest is among the ruling TRS, BJP and Congress.

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Karnataka Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP’s N Munirathna registers third straight win in RR Nagar

BJP’s N Munirathna wins RR Nagar Assembly byelection in Karnataka by over 58,000 votes. Munirathna, who joined the saffron party last year,  polled 60.14 percent of the total votes while his nearest rival, Congress’s Kusuma H got 32.4 percent of the votes polled. The bypoll for RR Nagar, held on November 3, was
necessitated after the seat fell vacant due to disqualification of the then Congress MLA  Munirathna under anti-defection law.   This is the third consecutive victory for Munirathna since 2013 and his first as the BJP candidate.

Odisha Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJD widens lead in both Assembly seats

BJD candidates continued to lead in both the Assembly seats in Odisha.  BJD’s Bijay Shankar Das is leading over BJP candidate Rajkishore Behera by 20,946  votes in Tirtol seat in Jagatsinghpur district while in  Balasore, BJD candidate Swarup Kumar Das is leading over his nearest BJP rival Manas Kumar Dutta by 6,476 votes.

Haryana  Results 2020 Latest Updates

Indua Raj Narwal’s win is victory of farmers and labourers, says Kumari Selja

Reacting to Congress nominee Indu Raj Narwal’s win in Baroda Assembly seat, Haryana Congress chief Kumari Selja said with their decision, the people of Baroda have given a befitting reply to anti-farmers and anti-labour forces. “The victory of Indu Raj Narwal is a win of farmers and labourers. I assure residents of Baroda that the Congress will live up to their expectations,” tweeted Selja.

बरोदा की जनता ने किसान-मजदूर विरोधी ताकतों को अपने फैसले से करारा जवाब दिया है।
भाई इंदुराज नरवाल की जीत किसानों और मजदूरों की जीत है।
बरोदावासियों को मैं विश्वास दिलाती हूँ कांग्रेस पार्टी आपके विश्वास पर खरी उतरेगी।#BarodaByElectionResult #BarodaBypoll

— Kumari Selja (@Kumari_Selja) November 10, 2020

Gujarat Results 2020 Latest Updates

Voters have rejected negative campaign of Congress, says Vijay Rupani

With the trends showing the BJP leading in all eight Assembly constituencies in Gujarat, the party workers broke into celebration and burst firecrackers at its headquarters. . Chief Minister Vijay Rupani told reporters the BJP’s showing in these byelections was just a “trailer” of the outcome to be expected in upcoming elections to local bodies and in 2022 Assembly polls.

Rupani said voters have rejected the “negative campaign and activities” of the Congress in Gujarat, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, where counting for bypolls is underway. “Today BJP has emerged victorious across the country, whether it is Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh or Gujarat. This outcome is the result of the work done by Narendra Modi government and the support of people for the BJP,” the CM said.

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Haryana  Results 2020 Latest Updates

Congress’ Indu Raj Narwal wins Baroda seat

In the Baroda Assembly seat of Haryana, Congress candidate Indu Raj Narwal defeats BJP’ candidate and Olympian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, reports news agency PTI quoting officials. 

The Baroda seat fell vacant in April following the death of Congress MLA Shri Krishan Hooda, who had won it thrice consecutively in 2009, 2014 and 2019. The constituency which went to polls on 3 November had recorded an overall turnout of 68.57 percent, sealing the fate of 14 candidates.

Bihar Results 2020 Latest Updates

JD(U) fortifies lead in Valmiki Nagar

JD(U)’s Sunil Kumar maintained a strong lead over Congress’ Pravesh Kumar Mishra with a margin of 19,149 votes.

Kumar is the son of the late MP Baidyanath Prasad Mahto, who had won the seat as the NDA nominee on a JD(U) ticket defeating Shashwat Kedar Pandey, the Congress candidate, in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Madhya Pradesh Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP leads in 20 seats, inches close to simple majority in MP

BJP is leading in 20 seats, Congress in seven and BSP in one in Madhya Pradesh, amid the saffron party’s growing confidence of having a simple majority in the state.

In the 230-member state Assembly, BJP already has 107 MLAs and needs only eight more party legislators to be elected to power to have a simple majority. The Kamal Nath government had fallen in March 2020 after 25 MLAs switched camps to BJP under the leadership of Jyotiraditya Scindia.

The Congress, with 87 MLAs, needs to win all 28 seats to have a chance at government formation.

Madhya Pradesh: BJP workers & supporters celebrate outside party office in Indore as latest trends show BJP leading in state assembly by-polls counting pic.twitter.com/hnEsPKTdMv

— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2020

Madhya Pradesh Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP leads in 21 seats

Here is the status of wins and leads in the state:

Madhya Pradesh (28 Assembly seats)
Sumaoli: Congress leads
Morena: BSP leads
Dimani: Congress leads
Ambah: BJP leads
Mehgaon: BJP leads
Gohad: Congress leads
Gwalior: BJP leads
Gwalior East: BJP leads
Dabra: BJP leads
Bhander: BJP leads
Karera: Congress leads
Pohari: BJP leads
Bamori: BJP leads
Ashok Nagar: BJP leads
Mungaoli: BJP leads
Surkhi: BJP leads
Malhara: BJP leads
Anuppur: BJP leads
Sanchi: BJP leads
Biaora: Congress leads
Agar: Congress leads
Hatpiplya: BJP leads
Mandhata: BJP leads
Nepanagar: BJP leads
Badnawar: BJP leads
Sanwer: BJP leads
Suwasra: BJP leads
Jaura: BJP leads

By Election Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP leads in 40 seats across 11 states, wins in 2 seats

Here is the status of wins and leads in the 11 states:

Karnataka (2 Assembly seats)
Sira: BJP leads
RR Nagar: BJP leads

Jharkhand (2 Assembly seats)
Dumka: BJP leads
Bermo: Congress leads

Haryana (1 Assembly seat)
Baroda: Congress leads

Gujarat (8 Assembly seats)
Abdasa: BJP leads
Limbdi: BJP leads
Morbi: BJP leads
Dhari: BJP leads
Gadhada: BJP leads
Karjan: BJP leads
Dangs: BJP leads
Kaprada: BJP leads

Chhattisgarh (1 Assembly seat)
Marwahi: Congress leads

By Election Results 2020 Latest Updates

BJP leads in 40 seats across 11 states, wins in 2 seats

Here is the status of wins and leads in the 11 states:

Bihar (1 Lok Sabha seat)
Valmiki Nagar: JD(U) leading

Uttar Pradesh (1 Assembly seat)
Marwahi: Congress leading

Telangana (1 Assembly seat)
Dubbak: BJP leading

Odisha (2 Assembly seats)
Balasore: BJD leading
Tirtol: BJD leading

Nagaland (2 Assembly seats)
Souther Angami-I: NDPP leading
Pungro Kiphire: Independent candidate leading

Manipur (5 Assembly  seats)
Wangoi: BJP wins
Lilong: Independent candidate wins
Saitu: BJP leads
Singhat: BJP wins
Wangjing Tentha: BJP leads

Manipur By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Independent candidate wins Manipur seat

Y Antas Khan emerged victorious in the Lilong Assembly seat in Manipur. BJP has won in two seats and is leading in two others.

Haryana By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

If satellites in space can be controlled, EVMs can be hacked: Congress leader

Haryana Congress leader Udit Raj said that EVMs should go even if Congress wins. “If one can control satellites on Moon and Mars from the ground, then what is an EVM in front of them? During the recent Haryana polls, few boys were caught hacking EVMs through Bluetooth,” he alleged.

Congress’ Indu Raj is leading by 9,553 seats, while BJP’s Yogeshwar Dutt is trailing.

Madhya Pradesh By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

BJP’s VD Sharma accuses Kamal Nath of betraying people

Lok Sabha MP and Madhya Pradesh BJP chief VD Sharma accused Kamal Nath of betraying the people of Madhya Pradesh by running a government on the directions of Digvijay Singh.

Speaking at a press conference, he said Nath needed to apologise to Imarti Devi, currently a minister in the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government, for insulting the “Dalit beti (daughter)” with his “item” remark.

Manipur By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

BJP registers win in Manipur’s Wangoi

BJP’s Oinam Lukhoi Singh emerged victorious in the Wangoi constituency with a narrow margin of 257 votes. The trailing candidate is National People’s Party’s Khuraijam Loken Singh.

The BJP candidate from Singhat also registered a win, while the party is leading in Saitu and Wangjing Tentha. Meanwhile, Independent candidate Y Antas Khan has maintained a lead of over 3,000 votes in Lilong.

Gujarat By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Bypolls a trailer for state elections

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said that the BJP is close to victory in the eight seats that went to bypolls, adding that these elections are a trailer of the upcoming polls in the state.

“Congress is a sinking ship, they’ve lost connect with people. Results are against them everywhere. It’s a party sans leadership,” he told ANI. The term of the Gujarat Assembly is due to end in December 2022.

Karnataka By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Yediyurappa, BJP leaders celebrate lead in both seats

As BJP’s Munirathna took a lead of over 35,000 votes in RR Nagar and CM Rajesh Gowda led by over 8,400 votes in Sira, celebrations were held at Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa’s Bengaluru residence.

#KarnatakaBypolls: Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, states ministers B Sriramulu, R Ashoka, Basavaraj Bommai, and other leaders of BJP celebrate at CM residence in Bengaluru as trends show the party leading on both the seats. pic.twitter.com/fpj02uDnEr

— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2020

Madhya Pradesh By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

How Scindia loyalists are faring in MP bypolls

Here is how the Jyotiraditya Scindia loyalists, who became ministers in the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government, and how they are faring in the bypolls:

Rajvardhan Singh Dattigaon from Badnawar (Cabinet minister) is leading by 20,685 votes

Tulsiram Silavat from Sanwer in Indore (Water Resource Minister) is leading by 11,401 votes

Hardeep Singh Dung from Suwasra (New and renewable Energy Minister) is leading by 13,439 votes

Mahendra Singh Sisodia from Bamori (Labour Minister) is leading by 17,296 votes

Suresh Dhakad from Pohri (Public Works Department) is leading by 1,472 votes

Govind Singh Rajput from Surkhi (Transport Minister) is leading by 8,616 votes

Brijendra Singh Yadav from Mugawli (Public Health Engineering) is leading by 8,304 votes

Prabhuram Chaudhary from Sanchi (Health Minister) is leading by 24,444 votes

Bisahulal Singh from Anuppur (Food and Civil Supplies) is leading by 11,485 votes

Imarti Devi from Dabra (Women and Child Development) is leading by a margin of 1,785 votes

Pradhyuman Singh Tomar from Gwalior (Energy Minister) is leading by 3,125 votes

Adal Singh Kansana from Sumawli (Cabinet Minister) is trailing by 10,418 votes

OPS Bhadoria from Mehagaon (Urban Development and Housing) is trailing by 175 votes

Girrija Dandotia from Dimani (Cabinet Minister) is trailing by 6,614 votes

Gujarat By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Leaders celebrate as BJP leads in all seats

BJP is leading in all the eight constituencies that went to bypolls in Gujarat.

Congress rivals are trailing by heavy margins, with Suresh Katodiya trailing by the least margin (5,776 votes) in Dhari and Khachar Chetanbhai Ramkhubhai trailing by the highest margin (22,982 votes) in Limbdi.

Gandhinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party leaders show victory sign as the party leads on all eight #Gujarat Assembly seats which voted in by-polls pic.twitter.com/qvbzL0vBYY

— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2020

Madhya Pradesh By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Narottam Mishra says BJP will get majority in MP bypolls

Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra said the BJP will get a majority and Digvijaya Singh and Kamal Nath will return to Delhi. “BJP has nothing to lose. I heard Digvijaya Singh’s statement. If he’s questioning EVMs, it means BJP is winning. We’re getting majority and the two elderlies (Digvijaya Singh, Kamal Nath) are going to Delhi,” he told ANI.

The party took a lead in 17 Madhya Pradesh constituencies, with Congress leading in nine seats.

Manipur By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

JD(U)’s Sunil Kumar leads in Valmiki Nagar

As counting in the only Lok Sabha seat that went to bypolls progressed, JD(U)’s Sunil Kumar took the lead with a vote share of over 33.59 percent, with Congress’ Pravesh Kumar Mishra trailing behind with 30 percent votes, as per EC data.

Bharati Panchayat Party’s Shailendra Kumar stood third with 18.89 percent of the votes.

Manipur By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

BJP wins one seat in Manipur

The BJP emerged victorious in the Singhat constituency, with its candidate Ginsuanhau winning from the seat. The saffron party is leading on two seats, Congress in one and Independent in one.

Haryana By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Yogeshwar Dutt trails by over 2,000 votes

Congress candidate Indu Raj Narwal is leading over his nearest rival and BJP nominee Yogeshwar Dutt by a margin 2,049 votes from the Baroda Assembly seat in Haryana, as per initial trends.

Three-tier security has been provided at the counting centre in Sonipat’s Mohana, according to officials.

Uttar Pradesh By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

BJP leads in 5 of 7 seats

BJP is leading in five seats, while the BSP and Independent are leading in one seat each in Uttar Pradesh. Following are the vote shares so far:

AIMIM – 0.35%
BJP – 34.68%
BSP – 21.28%
INC – 6.97%
NCP – 0.12%
NOTA – 0.71%
RLD – 0.50%
SP – 25.90%

Telangana By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

BJP leads in Telangana

BJP’s Madhavaneni Raghunandan Rao is leading with 9,223 votes, TRS’ Solipeta Sujatha is trailing with 7,964 votes in Telangana’s Dubbak Assembly constituency.

Telangana: Counting of votes underway for Dubakka assembly seat which went to by-polls pic.twitter.com/VPVKNfxIPW

— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2020

Odisha By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

BJD leads in two seats

Naveen Patnaik-led BJD is leading in both the seats – Balasore and Tirtol.

Nagaland By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Independent candidates lead in both Nagaland seats

Independent candidate T Yangseo Sangtam is leading in Pungro Kiphire with 2,261 seats, and Seyievilie Peter Zashumo led in Southern Angami-I constituency in 2,114 votes.

Manipur By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

BJP leads in one seat, Congress in another

In early trends for two out of five constituencies where bypolls were held in Manipur, BJP is leading in one and Congress in another.

Madhya Pradesh By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

BJP leads in 13 seats, Congress in 5

With a vote share of over 50 percent, BJP took a comfortable lead in 13 seats in Madhya Pradesh, where steering the saffron party to victory to give it a simple majority is being considered Jyotiraditya Scindia’s test.

Congress is leading five constituencies, and Bahujan Samaj Party in one. Meanwhile, parties like Shiv Sena, Samajwadi Party and CPI are stagnant at single-digit vote shares.

Karnataka By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

BJP takes lead in Karnataka

BJP is leading in the RR Nagar and Sira Assembly constituencies in Karnataka. Congress is trailing with a vote share of 32.41 percent, while former CM HD Kumaraswamy’s JD(S) has a meagre share of 9.53 percent, as per EC data.

Jharkhand By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

BJP leads in both Jharkhand seats

With a vote share of 57.25%, BJP is currently leading in both the seats that went for bypolls in Jharkhand. the vote shares of other parties are:

BSP – 2.08%
CPI – 1.31%
INC – 25.93%
JMM – 8.26%
NOTA – 1.28%
Other – 3.89%

Gujarat By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

BJP leads in 7 seats

The BJP is leading in seven of eight seats that went for bypolls, while Congress is leading in one seat. According to EC data, out of the votes counted so far, 2.22 percent are under the NOTA category, while 9.1% have gone to other parties and candidates.

Madhya Pradesh By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

BJP leads in both Karnataka Assembly seats

According to Election Commission, BJP leading in Raja Rajeshwari Nagar and Sira Assembly seats of Karnataka.

Karnataka: The votes polled in the by-poll to Sira Assembly constituency being counted today; visuals from counting in centre Tumkuru pic.twitter.com/eliAD2Z0Uk

— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2020

Madhya Pradesh By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

BJP takes lead in 2 of 28 seats

BJP has taken the lead in two out of the 28 Assembly seats which voted in by-polls, as per Election Commission trends.

Madhya Pradesh: Counting of votes for by-polls in 28 assembly seats is underway; visuals from a counting centre in Gwalior pic.twitter.com/7rrHhdIksE

— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2020

Madhya Pradesh By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Leaders offer prayers on day of vote counting

Former cabinet minister Tulsi Ram Silawat could be seeing praying at home, which will be followed by a long schedule making errands to the temples ahead of Bypolls result, according to News18.

Meanwhile, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said that on the day dedicated to Lord Hanuman, his revered follower Kamal Nath will be served justice after the injustice meted out to him a few months ago.

मतदान भी मंगलवार को हुआ और मत गणना भी मंगलवार को है। मुझे विश्वास है हनुमान जी अपने परम भक्त कमलनाथ जी को निराश नहीं करेंगे। कमलनाथ जी के साथ अन्याय हुआ है न्याय मिलेगा।
भगवान के घर देर है
अंधेर नहीं है

बोलो
सिया पति रामचंद्र जी की जय
पवन पुत्र हनुमान जी की जय https://t.co/UTnRGyFbNO

— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) November 9, 2020

Madhya Pradesh By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Counting agents not allowed in large number at centres: EC

The Election Commission’s guidelines regarding COVID-19 will be in place so that counting agents do not assemble in large numbers at the counting centres, an EC official said. A candidate, his poll agent and counting agent can remain present in the counting hall, as per the EC’s instructions. “Results can be displayed from the control unit on a big screen as per the EC’s directives,” the official added.

Madhya Pradesh By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

68.93% turnout recorded in 28 seats

High voter turnout was recorded in the Madhya Pradesh byelection despite the COVID-19 pandemic, with the estimated voter turnout crossing 80 percent in four seats and the average turnout standing at 68.93 percent in the 28 seats, the Election Commission of India said.

The turnout stood at 80.54 percent in Agar, 80.01 percent in Biaora, 80.84 percent in Hatpipliya, and 83.2 percent in Badnawar, the seats which fall outside the Gwalior-Chambal region and where even in the 2018 Vidhan Sabha election the turnout crossed 80 percent.

Madhya Pradesh By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Clash at polling booth, EVM malfunction claims on voting day

In Morena district, Congress and BJP supporters clashed at Jatavara polling booth and firing was reported. “A person was injured, but it was not clear whether he received the injury due to the gun shot or was hit by a stick. It will be clear only after medical examination. The injured person was referred to the district hospital for treatment,” Superintendent of Police Anurag Sujania had said.

Meanwhile, Digvijaya Singh and CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan locked horns after the Congress leader questioned the use of EVMs. “In a technological age, developed countries don’t trust the EVM, but elections in India and some smaller countries are conducted by EVMs. Why don’s developed countries use (EVMs)? Because they don’s trust EVMs. Why? Because the chip in it can be hacked,” Singh tweeted. Chouhan responded, “The Congress has started making ground for its imminent defeat in the bypolls by blaming the EVMs. Digvijaya Singh is raising questions on the EVMs now."

Madhya Pradesh By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

16 of 28 seats in Gwalior, Chambal, considered Scindia strongholds

Jyotiraditya Scindia will be expected to ensure the MLAs loyal to him are re-elected, especially in the 16 seats in the Gwalior and Chambal regions, which are considered strongholds of the Scindia family.

Meanwhile, an uproar ensued after former CM Kamal Nath’s “item” remark about a former Congress minister, following which the Election Commission removed him as “star campaigner”, but the Supreme Court put that order on hold.

The Congress has to win all 28 seats to challenge the BJP, while the latter needs to win nine to claim a simple majority.

Uttar Pradesh By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

State bypolls see electoral debut of Chandrashekhar Azad

The bypoll marked the electoral debut of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, who has been a vocal critic of the state government especially following the alleged gang rape in Hathras. His convoy was reportedly shot at last month while campaigning for the Bulandshahr seat.

Meanwhile, the high-profile seat Bangarmau, earlier held by the BJP’s Kuldeep Singh Sengar till his conviction in the Unnao rape case in December last year, also went to polls.

Additionally, the Samajwadi Party accused the BJP of fraud and rigging the election. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav told PTI that the Yogi Adityanath government had “made an arrangement so people could not exercise their votes”.

The chief minister spoke about “love jihad” while campaigning and issued a thinly-veiled threat of violence.

Gujarat By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Congress had alleged cash for votes scam in 2 booths

Five of the eight BJP candidates in this election are former Congress leaders looking to reclaim the seats they surrendered. The Congress, meanwhile, has also alleged a “cash for votes” scam in at least two booths and had filed a complaint with the Election Officer.

Bihar By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Valmiki Nakar Lok Sabha bypoll necessitated by death of sitting JD(U) MP

Bypoll to the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency of Bihar was held on 7 November along with the third phase of Assembly elections in the state. The bypoll in the Valmiki Nagar seat was necessitated after the death of sitting JD(U) MP Baidyanath Prasad Mahto in February.

The Valmiki Nagar constituency, which is located in the West Champaran district of Bihar and consists of six Assembly seats — Valmiki Nagar, Ramnagar, Narkatiaganj, Bagaha, Lauriya, and Sikta — saw 58.66 percent voter turnout on the poll day.

Haryana By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Baroda bypoll saw 68% voting

The polling in the bypoll to Baroda Assembly seat in Haryana recording an average turnout of 68 percent, which sealed the fate of 14 candidates.

There were 14 candidates, including Olympian wrestler and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee Yogeshwar Dutt, in the fray for the Baroda Assembly seat, which has around 1.81 lakh registered voters.

The seat had fallen vacant in April following the death of Congress MLA Krishan Hooda, who had won it consecutively thrice in 2009, 2014, and 2019 Assembly polls.

Telangana By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

82% turnout registered in Dubbak bypoll

About 82 percent polling was registered in the by-election to the Dubbak Assembly constituency in Telangana which passed off peacefully, though the campaign witnessed a war of words between the ruling TRS and the BJP.

The bypoll has been necessitated by the death of sitting TRS MLA Solipeta Ramalinga Reddy due to health problems in August this year.

Manipur By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Counting to be held in Lilong, Wangjing Tentha seats

Two Assembly constituencies, Lilong and Wangjing Tentha, went to polls along with the third phase in Bihar on 7 November.

The Election Commission had initially declared five Assembly constituencies in the state as “clear vacant”, but announced the election schedule for only two, leaving out Wangoi, Saitu and Singhat.

Nagaland By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Bypolls held after deaths of sitting MLAs

The by-elections were held for the Southern Angami-I seat in Kohima district and the Pungro-Kiphire seat in Kiphire district. The by-elections were necessitated by the deaths of then Assembly Speaker Vikho-o Yhoshu and T Torechu of the Naga People’s Front respectively.

Nagaland saw a voter turnout of 83.69 percent in these two seats.

Jharkhand By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Dumka, Bermo bypolls saw 28 candidates in fray

A total of 28 candidates were in the fray for the race for the two seats in Jharkhand – Dumka and Bermo, which saw straight fights between the ruling JMM-Congress and opposition BJP.

The state saw a voter turnout of 62.51 percent for the two seats.

Odisha By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Death of BJP, BJD MLAs necessitated bypolls

The Tirtol and Balasore Sadar seat went to bypolls this year. The by-election in Balasore was necessitated by the death of the BJP MLA Madan Mohan Dutta in June, while the Tirtol by-election was brought on by the death of the BJD’s Bishnu Charan Das, a veteran Dalit leader, in July.

The bypolls saw a voter turnout of 68.08 percent as per the EC data.

Karnataka By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

RRS Nagar, Sira Assembly seats voted on 3 Nov

Polling for the Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Sira Assembly by-elections was held on 3 November, with a turnout of 82.31 percent and 45.24 percent respectively.

The Sira byelection was necessitated following the death of JD(S) legislator B Sathyanarayana in August, while the RR Nagar seat here fell vacant after the disqualification of the then Congress MLA N Munirathna under the anti-defection law last year.

Gujarat By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Congress MLAs’ resignation necessitated bypolls

In Gujarat, a total of 81 candidates were in the fray for eight seats which collectively had 18.75 lakh registered voters. The state saw nearly 58 percent of the electorate exercising their franchise.

The byelections were necessitated after the sitting Congress MLAs resigned ahead of Rajya Sabha polls in June. Five of them joined the ruling BJP and the party fielded them from the same seats.

Uttar Pradesh By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

In UP, 88 candidates were in the fray for 7 seats

In Uttar Pradesh, polling was held for seven seats with 88 candidates in the fray, and saw a voter turnout of 51.57 percent, as per the EC data.

The UP bypolls come at a time when the Yogi Adityanath-led state government has been facing Opposition flak over the law and order situation in the state, particularly after the Hathras and the Balrampur rape-and-murder cases.

Madhya Pradesh By Election Result 2020 Latest Updates

Polls were held to seats vacated by Scindia loyalists

With 28 seats in the fray, the biggest chunk of Assembly seats that went to polls was in Madhya Pradesh, which saw a voter turnout of 66.37 percent, according to the Election Commission (EC).

Out of the 28 seats that went to polls, 25 fell vacant after Jyotiraditya Scindia’s rebellion against the Congress and subsequent resignation of 22 MLAs led to the collapse of the Kamal Nath government in March.

Results of bypolls to 56 Assembly seats, 1 LS seat today

The counting of these 56 Assembly seats across 11 states, one Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar will be held today. The by-elections of 54 seats were held on 3 November and voting for two seats in Manipur and one Lok Sabha seat in Bihar was held on 7 November.

As per the Indian Express, these elections are politically significant for both the ruling BJP as well as the Opposition parties, as it is seen by many as a litmus test for public approval of the record of the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in its second term.