By election results 2018 LIVE updates: Tabassum Hasan says people in Kairana rejected communalism

Tabassum Hasan on her victory in Kairana

Shiv Sena demands re-counting in Palghar constituency

The Shiv Sena claimed discrepancies from rounds 20-24, according to CNN-News18.

JMM candidate won Gomia bypoll with 60,552 votes

JMM candidate, Babita Devi won the Gomia bypoll beating her closest rival AJSU’s Lambodar Mahto.

JMM bagged 60,552 votes. The voters expressed their confidence in the wife of former MLA Yogender Mahto, who lost his seat after the court convicted him in a coal theft case.

AJSU’s Mahto performed bagged 59,211 votes. BJP’s Madhavlal Singh, who initially took lead over JMM and AJSU in the first few rounds, came third, getting 42,038 votes.

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KC Tyagi blames increased prices of fuel for BJP’s loss in bypolls

“Increased prices of fuel and diesel are the main reason why we suffered a setback. Centre should have rolled back the hike immediately. In rural areas, when the price of fuel and diesel goes up, the prices of other commodities also go up,” said JD(U) leader KC Tyagi.

This is a victory for social justice: Akhilesh Yadav

“This is a defeat for those trying to divide people in the nation,” said former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Opposition’s victory in Kairana. “I thank all the voters who, despite a lot of heat, went out to vote,” he added.

NCP wins Bhandara-Gondiya bypoll

Maharashtra: Congress and NCP workers celebrate in Bhandara after NCP wins from Bhandara-Gondiya bypoll Lok Sabha constituency pic.twitter.com/QLEi3CfPhw

— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2018

Congress leader Muniratna demands ministerial berth

Congress leader Muniratna has retained the RR Nagar seat, according to India Today TV. The news channel also said that the Congress has demanded a ministerial berth now.

Cycle of winning and losing continues: Jharkhand BJP leader

BJP wins Tharali bypoll Assembly seat in Uttarakhand – ANI

Meanwhile, Congress’ Vishwajeet Kadam won Palus Kadegaon bypoll uncontested

Congress nominee Vishwajeet Kadam’s election from Palus-Kadegaon Assembly seat in the bypoll had become a mere formality after all the other candidates in the fray withdrew their nominations.

The bypoll was necessitated because of the death of sitting Congress MLA and former minister Patangrao Kadam. Vishwajeet will hold the office for just over a year, as the term of the current Assembly ends in October 2019.

Vishwajeet had unsuccessfully contested from the Pune Lok Sabha seat in the 2014 elections.inherits a strong legacy from his father in the form of control over a Sangli-based cooperative sugar mill, several dairies, educational institutes and cooperative societies in the western Maharashtra district.

BJP wins Palghar Lok Sabha bypoll by 29,572 votes, Congress bags Shahkot Assembly seat

According to ANI , the Congress has won the Shahkot assembly bypoll seat in Punjab. Meanwhile, the NCP is leading by 20,583 votes in Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha bypoll in Maharashtra.

RJD celebrates Jokihat win; Tejashwi Yadav says people have given him new strength

RJD leaders Tesjashwi Yadav, Ram Chandra Purve, Alok Mehta, Vijay Prakash and others came together to celebrate their conclusive victory in Jokihat by sharing sweets and colours. Speaking to the press, Yadav called this a victory for the people in Jokihat. “The people have given me new strength. Jokihat is a JD(U) stronghold and Nitish wasn’t able to save this seat despite the whole cabinet coming down there to campaign,” he said.

“The people of Jokihat have had their revenge on those insulting their mandate. This is the gift they have given to those people distributing swords during Ram Navami. Our margin of victory is larger than the seats won by JD(U),” he added.

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Miani D Shira, the new MLA from Ampati, with her husband after victory

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Gomia bypoll:  JMM wins; AJSU candidate says he will succeed in 2019 election

AJSU candidate Lambodar Mahto was defeated by JMM contestant Babita Devi with very less margin of votes in Gomia bypoll. Mahto has contested election for the first time. He was an ex-Jharkhand civil service officer who took volutary retirement to contest Gomia bypoll.

“Who wins or loses depend on the blessings of voters. But I am sure and confident being first runner-up in this bypoll that I will surely succeed in the coming 2019 Assembly election,” said Mahto.

AJSU is a coalition partner in ruling BJP government. In Gomia bypoll, AJSU broke coalition dharma by fielding candidate. When asked Mahto, he said BJP can’t be blamed for his defeat as every party had its own effort.

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Ampati bypoll:  Mukul Sangma hugs daughter Miani Shira on her win

Former chief minister Mukul Sangma hugged his daughter Miani D Shira after she became the new MLA and carried forward the family’s association with the constituency. Sangma had represented the constituency for 25 years before vacating the seat in favour of his daughter this year.

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JOKIHAT BYPOLLS: People have rejected Nitish Kumar’s arrogance

“People have rejected Nitish Kumar’s arrogance and have put their faith in Tejashwi Yadav’s young leadership. People who were with Taslimuddin ji are now with Lalu ji,” says Johikat’s new MLA, Shahnawaz Alam, who emerged as the winner after 24 rounds of counting with a lead of 41,225 votes.

SILLI BYPOLLS

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After 14th and final round of counting JMM candidate Seema Devi wins Silli bypolls by defeating  Ajsu candidate Sudesh Mahto by 13510 votes.

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MAHESHTALA

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TMC supporters gather to celebrate, cops up security

The supporters of TMC have gathered around the building but the security forces have fortified the place. The presence of TMC MP and a fear of violence led to the decision of such strict measures. The roads beyond the barricade is however painted green with supporters playing colors, dancing and singing.

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Trinamool Congress wins Maheshtala

Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress has won the Maheshtala bypolls in West Bengal by 62,324 votes votes. The BJP is in the second position with 41,882  votes while CPM has been relegated to the second position with 30,180 votes. 

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Look at Lok Sabha and Assembly seats where bypolls were held on 28 May

JOKIHAT WIN: Tejashawi Yadav to address press at 1 pm

After winning Jokihat, Leader of the opposition in the Bihar Assembly and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, congratulated people of Johikat on their victory. He will address the media at 1 pm.

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Shiv Sena blames faulty EVMs, missing people from voter list for Palghar debacle

“Many EVMs were faulty, names of about 50-60,00 people were missing from voter list. Also, within 12 hours of voting ending, the Election Commission changed vote percentage. So, all of this is very doubtful,” says Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut on BJP leading in Palghar bypolls.

Many EVMs were faulty, names of about 50-60,00 people were missing from voter list. Also, within 12 hours of voting ending, EC changed vote percentage. So all this is very doubtful: Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena on BJP leading in Palghar bypoll pic.twitter.com/fk9tctgyZh

— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2018

JOKIHAT: We will work towards removing the deficiencies that led to this defeat, says JD(U)

In a statement by JDU’s Ashok Chaudhary, the party accepted defeat in the Johikat bypolls. “We accept our defeat. We will work towards removing the deficiencies that led to this defeat. Even though Araria and Jokihat are not JDU seats, we wanted to try our best here.”

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JOKIHAT: RJD wins with 76,002 votes, JD(U) accepts defeat

Lalu Prasad Yadav’s RJD has won the Jokihat Bihar Assembly seat with 76,002 votes. The JD(U) polled 37,913 votes. The Jokihat seat fell vacant after the resignation of sitting MLA Sarfaraz Alam. The bypoll is being viewed as a test of strength between Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) and the RJD of Lalu Prasad. Having won the seat in 2015 on a JD(U) ticket, Alam switched over to the RJD in March this year and got elected to the Lok Sabha from Araria in a bypoll necessitated by the death of his father Mohd Taslimuddin.

Taslimuddin himself had represented Jokihat in the Bihar assembly for a record five times. His younger son Shahnawaz Alam had been fielded by the RJD while the JD(U) candidate was Murshid Alam, a former Panchayat Mukhiya.

Congress wins RR Nagar; reactions pour in

As Congress candidate N Munirathna wins from the RR Nagar constituency, Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao says the people of Bengaluru have blessed the party. SAD candidate Nayab Singh Kohar, meanwhile, who is trailing in the Shahkot Assembly seat in Punjab, says, “I think the EVM machines were rigged.”

Hearty congratulations to Munirathna for being elected from Rajarajeshwari Nagar Assembly constituency.
Despite the allegations and criticisms, @INCKarnataka has proven that it has always concentrated on the welfare of people. #rrnagar

— Dr. G Parameshwara (@DrParameshwara) May 31, 2018

Bengaluru’s Rajarajeswari Nagar

After 13 rounds, the Congress is ahead by 43,409 votes. N Munirathna has been declared the winner.

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Maheshtala Bypoll Results

After 17 rounds of counting in West Bengal’s Maheshtala, here are the numbers:  

TMC: 89,318
CPM: 25,262
BJP: 33,737

TMC leads by: 55,581 votes

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Maheshtala Bypoll results

The vote bank of Trinamool Congress has gone up 12 percent since last year. On the other hand, the vote bank of BJP has gone up 17 percent

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According to reports, NCP is leading by 5,000 votes from Bhandara–Gondiya Lok Sabha seat after fourth round of counting

Jharkhand: Silli bypolls

Seema Devi of JMM maintains lead of 2,870 votes from her nearest rival Sudesh Mahto of Ajsu after 9th round of counting. Seema JMM 46,924; Sudesh Ajsu party 44,054

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Gomia bypoll

Again in ninth round of counting, JMM candidate Babita Devi takes a lead from BJP  bagging 6,318 votes. BJP Madhavlal Singh got 820 votes while AJSU has 3880 votes. The ninth round decreased the lead of BJP with JMM. Now, BJP is leading with only 1091 votes from JMM. 

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CPM’s gamble of fielding candidate from minority community has paid off

The CPM had made a big gamble by fielding a member of the minority community as its candidate in the Hindu-dominated Chengannur constituency. The outcome of the election shows that it has paid off well for the party candidate Saji Cherian. 

The move helped the party to secure the Christian votes which account for 10 percent of the total electorate even while retaining its traditional Hindu votes. The CPM had sought to consolidate the Christian votes by projecting the Congress candidate Vijayakumar as a Sangh Parivar man citing the roles he play in various Hindu organisations, including the Ayyappa Seva Sangham which serves the pilgrims to the Sabarimala hill shrine. The minority community may have viewed the Congress decision to field a Hindu candidate as a sign of the soft Hintuva line the party plays in Kerala.

Congress leading with 27049 votes from Shahkot assembly seat after 11th round of counting

Congress retains Ampati

Congress candidate Miani D Shira has won the Ampati Assembly by election in Meghalaya by around 3,100 votes, beating nearest rival of the National People’s Party (NPP) CG Momin. The seat fell vacant after Shira’s father and Congress leader Mukul Sangma, who won from two seats in the Assembly elections, vacated the seat.

Rajarajeswari Nagar: Congress leads by 42,278 votes

​After 8 rounds, Congress is leading by 42,278 votes.

Congress candidate N Munirathna has received 70,224 votes with BJP at 27,946 votes and JDS at 15450.

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CPM’s Saji Cherian set to retain Chengannur seat

CPM candidate Saji Cherian is set to retain the Chengannur seat the party had won after a long time in the 2016 Assembly election. His lead has crossed 8,000 when counting reached the half way. The party had captured the seat from the Congress in the 2016 election by 7983 votes. If the trend continues Cherian will cross this.

JDS losing not a problem, but BJP must lose: HD Kumaraswamy remarks after Congress’ RR Nagar lead

After Congress’ massive lead in Bengaluru’s Rajarajeshwari Nagar, chief minister HD Kumaraswamy says it doesn’t matter if JDS lost. “We wanted to BJP to lose. That’s it.” Kumaraswamy’s comment assumes importance as it gives a peek in the political mindset in Karnataka currently. The JDS-Congress combine, despite their own differences, will do anything to keep the BJP out of the state.

After 8th round of counting, AJSU president Sudesh Mahto again trails in Silli bypolls 

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CPM candidate Saji Cheriyan leading with 12,500 votes at Chengannur by election

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Jokihat bypoll: RJD ahead of JD(U) with 39,777 votes

After 13 rounds of counting, RJD is leading with 39,777 votes, while the JD(U) is trailing with 25,723 votes. RJD’s Shahnawaz Alam now with a healthy 14,054  lead.

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MAHESHTALA

Trends after round 12 of counting for Maheshtala in West Bengal: 

TMC: 63,833
CPM: 17,795
BJP: 24,481

TMC is leading by 39,352 vote margin.

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Pilot initiative allowed VVPAT machines to generate slip upon registration of vote

The VVPAT machines, for the first time showed the voters their registered vote in this election, as per an election official. “This is a pilot initiative. The VVPAT machine will generate a slip immediately after a voter registers his/her vote to show them their voted symbol. This slip will be visible for 7 seconds before getting destroyed. This is to ensure that voters can see whether their votes have been registered according to their choice. This measures have been taken to curtail corruption. We have used this for few booths during the Vidhan Sabha elections but used them for every booth in Maheshtala by-elections. This is to test whether the same can be applicable for the Lok Sabha polls.”

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MAHESHTALA

Round 11 of counting for the Maheshtala by-elections witnessed an increase in the margin between TMC and BJP. TMC is leading by 35,399 votes. These are the current numbers:

TMC: 58,204
CPM: 16,587
BJP: 22,805

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Maheshtala bypoll: CPM candidate says he is grateful for his supporters

CPM candidate Prabhat Pratim Chaudhury commented that, “I had to fight against money and muscle and it was a tough fight. But I am grateful to the people that they showed their support to me. I have always maintained that I don’t need to win to be able to work for my people and I still maintain the same. However, I can only comment about today after getting a more comprehensive picture of the results.”

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Rajarajeshwari Nagar: BJP candidate ‘concedes defeat’, says report

BJP candidate ​from RR Nagar Muniraju Gowda left the counting centre as Congress surged ahead to maintain lead in the constituency after the ninth round of counting. According to CNN-News18 , Gowda’s supporters conceded defeat but the BJP leader has not made any statement on it.

While assembly elections across the state were held on 12 May, polling for the constituency was held on 28 May. The Election Commission had deferred polling in Rajarajeshwari Nagar after nearly 10,000 voter IDs were recovered from an apartment in the constituency.

Nagaland: In the sole Lok Sabha seat from the state, NDPP leads with 1,12,337 votes, NPF trailing with 87,642 votes

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Gomia bypoll: After round six of counting, Seema Devi of JMM leads by 296 votes againt AJSU’s Sudesh Mahto

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MAHESHTALA

Trend Result after round ten of counting: 

TMC: 52,870
CPM: 15,123
BJP: 32,581

TMC is maintaining it’s lead strongly with an increase in margin. Now it is leading by 32581 votes.

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Maheshtala bypoll: Margin increasing between CPM, BJP

The margin between CPM and BJP is increasing since ninth round with BJP in the second position. What seemed like a close fight between these two parties, now has a margin of almost 4,000 votes after the ninth round with BJP getting ahead of CPM.

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A look at current Lok Sabha vacancies
 
Karnataka – 3
 
Shimoga because BJP’s Yeddy resigned
Mandya because JDS’ CS Puttaraju resigned
Bellary (ST) because BJP’s Sriramilu resigned
 
Jammu and Kashmir – 1
 
Anantnag because PDP’s Mufti resigned in 2016

Chengannur bypoll: CPM leads with 6,300 votes

CPM candidate Saji Cheriyan leading with 6,300 votes against Congress candidate D Vijayakumar. BJP candidate PS Sreedharan Pillai in the third position.

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Jokihat bypoll: RJD ahead with 29,147 votes

With 10 rounds of counting completed, RJD pulls forward strongly with 29,147 votes, leaving JD(U) at a distant second with 19,727 votes. Other candidates together have netted 9,420 votes.

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MAHESHTALA

Trend result after ninth round of counting:

TMC: 47,293
CPM: 13,964
BJP: 18,940

TMC is leading by 23,687.  The margin between TMC and BJP remains the same in last two rounds. However, TMC candidate Dulal Das is hopeful that the margin will increase.

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Gomia bypoll: BJP ahead of JMM after fifth round of counting

BJP candidate Madhavlal Singh has broadened the lead with 3085 votes from his nearest rival JMM Babita Devi after the fifth round. BJP has got 4,706 votes, followed by AJSU 3,568, and JMM 1,835 votes.

The chances of AJSU candidate Lambodar are improving after every round. He is maintaining second position from fourth round. There are still 13 rounds of counting left.

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MAHESHTALA

Trend result after round 8 of counting:

TMC: 41,001
CPM: 13,079
BJP: 17,314

TMC leading by 23,687 votes.

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Rajarajeswari Nagar: Congress supporters outside celebrate as their candidate maintains lead

Several Congress supporters have gathered outside the counting centre to celebrate the news that their candidate is in the lead with 52,285 votes at the end of 6th round of counting. BJP candidate Muniraju is trailing with 20,858 votes while JD(S) candidate Ramachandra got 10,123 votes.

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Ampati bypoll: Congress maintains lead

After four rounds of counting and one more left to go, INC widens the lead by 2,365 votes. INC is leading with 11,693 votes against NPP’s 9328.

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Shahkot bypoll: Congress candidate Hardev Singh Laddi’s wife thanks supporters in Jalandhar

Congress candidate Hardev Singh laddi leading with 16,000 votes against SAD. Laddi’s wife thanked the supporters at her home in Jalandhar.

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Maharashtra: BJP ahead of Shiv Sena in Palghar; NCP leads in Bhandara-Gondia

According to reports, in Maharashtra, the BJP is ahead of Shiv Sena in Palghar, while the NCP is leading in Bhandara-Gondia. The BJP has bagged 11,405 votes so far, while th eShiv Sena has 7,900 votes in Palghar.

Raja Rajeswari Nagar:  Congress broadens lead with 33,520

N Munirathna INC had broadened his lead with 33,520 votes against BJP’s Muniraju who has 14,807 votes and JD(S) candidate GH Ramachandra who netted 5,642 votes. Kannada movie actor Huchcha Venkat, who is contesting from this constituency, got 145 votes. The total votes counted at the end of round four is 55,070.

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Shahkot bypoll: AAP loses ground in Punjab as it has been able to secure only 639 votes by the end of fifth round

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MAHESHTALA

The position of parties post seventh round of counting

TMC: 35,614
CPM: 12,098
BJP: 14,436
NOTA: 882 

TMC leading by 21,178 votes. BJP again surpassed CPM and by more votes at this round.

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Fight gets tougher in Gomia bypoll

BJP again clinches to first position pulling down JMM in fourth round. BJP leading with 231 votes from its nearest rival JMM. Candidates sitting with their fingers crossed.

In fourth round of counting, BJP candidate Madhavlal Singh took a lead bagging 3,026 votes while the JMM contestant Babita Devi — who was leading till third round — got 1,602 votes. AJSU’s Lambodar Mahto got 2,028 votes more than JMM.

Till fourth round BJP is leading with 11,271 votes leaving behind JMM with 11502 votes and AJSU 9629 votes.

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Shahkot bypoll: Congress gains major lead against SAD 

Congress has gained a major lead of 10,500 votes against SAD in fifth round of counting. The constituency is considered to be the bastion of the SAD. 

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Chengannur bypoll: CPM ahead of Congress; BJP in third position

CPM candidate Saji Cheriyan leading with 4,510 votes against Congress candidate D Vijayakumar. BJP candidate PS Sreedharan Pillai in the third position.

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Ampati bypoll: Congress still in lead, NPP close behind

After two rounds of counting, INC remains in the lead but barely. NPP is close behind with 4,854 votes to INC’s 5,282 votes. NPP’s Clement G Momin, a former school teacher, has seemingly benefitted from the support of coalition partners like UDP.

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Maheshtala bypoll: CPM and BJP fight for second position as TMC leads

A close fight is ensuing between CPM and BJP for the second position in Maheshtala By-polls. CPM was in the second position during the first three rounds of counting. On 4th and 5th round, BJP surpassed CPM but lost its position to the later on the 6th round. 

The 6th round of counting also gave the number of NOTA votes which wasn’t declared in the earlier rounds.

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MAHESHTALA

Trend result after round 6 of counting: 
 

TMC: 30,392
CPM:10,709
BJP:10,444
NOTA: 633

TMC is leading by 20,223. CPM takes back it’s position after TMC in this round and BJP is relegated to third position.

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Gomia bypoll: JMM surges ahead; AJSU maintain second position

In second round of counting things changed in Gomia. JMM candidate Babita Devi rises to the top gaining 3,732 votes. Devi was in third position in second round. However, AJSU maintained its second position by getting 3,008 votes. BJP got 1,932 votes and falls to third.

Total counts of votes till second round:
JMM – 5,721
BJP- 5,710
AJSU- 5,243.

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Shahkot bypoll: Congress has a lead of 8,500 votes against SAD after fourth round of counting

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Jokihat bypoll: Araria’s ARO Amod Kumar Sharan reads out vote tally after third round of counting; JD(U) in the lead

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Jokihat bypoll: JD(U) leads with 9,332 votes 

JD(U) is firmly in the lead in Johikat with 9,332 votes, RJD’s Shahnawaz Alam trail with 5,774 votes with 3,588 votes going to others. 

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Rajarajeshwari Nagar: Congress leads with 16,781 votes

At the end of the second round of counting, Congress candidate N Munirathna is ahead with 16,781 votes while BJP candidate Muniraju Gowda is trailing with 7,901 votes. JD(S) candidate GH Ramachandra polled 3,606 votes.

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Gomia bypoll: BJP ahead of AJSU

BJP contestant bag 3,778 votes in first round leaving behind AJSU, Lambodar Mahto who has second highest 2,235 votes. Wife of former MLA, Babita Devi and JMM contestant got 1,989 votes. 

Gomia bypoll was necessitated after former MLA of JMM, Yogender Mahto was convicted in a coal theft case. To retain his seat, this time Mahto fielded his wife.

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Silli bypolls: After first round, AJSU’s Sudesh has 2,100 votes, JMM’s Seema Mahto has 5,121 votes

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MAHESHTALA

5th Round of Counting:

TMC: 26,712
CPM: 8,528
BJP: 8,543

TMC leading by 18,169. BJP and CPM came close in this round but again BJP surpassed CPM to be in the second position. 

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Shahkot bypoll: Congress leading by 5,800 votes against SAD after third round of counting completes

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Chengannur bypoll: CPM ahead of Congress 

In the Chengannur bypoll, CPM Candidate Saji Cheriyan is leading with a vote share of 5,902. Congress has 3,716, while BJP has 2,865.

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Rajarajeshwari Nagar: Police disperse INC supporters from outside counting centre

Police dispersed the INC supporters from outside the counting centre as they were blocking the roads. They were made to assemble a few hundred metres away from Sri Jnanakshi Vidyaniketan where counting is underway.

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Gomia bypolls: BJP ahead of AJSU 

In first round of counting in Gomia bypolls, BJP candidate Madhavlal Singh is ahead with 1,541 votes. AJSU’s Lambodar Mahto is in second position.

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SHAHKOT

Congress leading by 5800 votes against SAD after the third round of counting completes.

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Maheshtala bypoll: All eyes shifted to BJP after its vote share rose in panchayat elections

There will be 21 rounds of counting all together. After BJP’s rise in vote count post panchayat elections, all eyes shifted to Maheshtala bypolls to see whether BJP will gain any more seats. However, till now, BJP is in the third position.

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JOKIHAT

JD(U) reverses RJD’s early lead and their candidate Murshid Alam is now in the lead with 8103 votes, with Shahnawaz Alam trailing with 5275 votes.

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AMPATI

After the first round of counting, the competition here seems close with INC registering 2,624 votes, NPP getting 2142 votes and 89 votes going toward the independent candidate.

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Shahkot bypoll: Congress candidate Hardev Singh Laddi leading by 3,350 votes against SAD candidate Naib Singh Kohar

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Ampati bypoll: Congress leads in postal ballot counting

The counting for the postal ballotshas been completed, with the Congress getting 16 votes and NPP 7. EVM counting is expected to begin soon in this crucial seat which will determine the single largest party in Meghalaya. Currently, the Congress and NPP both have 20 seats each in the Assembly. Ampati is former chief minister’s stronghold, from where his daughter Miani D Shira is now being fielded.

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Ampati bypoll: Congress leads in postal ballot counting

The counting for the postal ballotshas been completed, with the Congress getting 16 votes and NPP 7. EVM counting is expected to begin soon in this crucial seat which will determine the single largest party in Meghalaya. Currently, the Congress and NPP both have 20 seats each in the Assembly. Ampati is former chief minister’s stronghold, from where his daughter Miani D Shira is now being fielded.

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MAHESHTALA

After 4th round of counting in this West Bengal constituency

TMC: 22486
CPM: 5976
BJP: 6479

Trinamool Congress leading by: 16,570

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Jokihat bypoll: JD(U) ahead of RJD with 3,255 votes

After the first round of counting, JD(U)’s Murshid Alam received 3,255 votes and RJD’s Shahnawaz Alam received 1,774 votes.

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Raja Rajeswari Nagar: Supporters of Congress candidate and incumbent MLA Munirathna gather outside the counting centre,

The Congress workers are shouting slogans predicting their candidate’s victory much before even the announcement of first round of counting. An FIR was filed against Munirathna pertaining to the case of voter ID seizures.

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Visual from the counting centre for Gomia bypoll  in Jharkhand

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Maheshtala bypoll: TMC leads with 14,679 votes after second round of counting

The result for the second round of counting is out. TMC is leading with 14679 votes. CPM is in second position with 2390 votes and BJP in third with 1,312 votes.

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Watch: Araria’s District Magistrate speaks on counting of votes for Johikat

Araria’s District Magistrate Himanshu Sharma, who is present at the counting centre, said the strong room has been opened and the counting will begin any time now. One postal ballot has been received and counting of EVMs will commence after that has been dealt with, which won’t take long. “This time, the EC has installed two micro-observers who will randomly select two machines after each round and verify that the table count matches their own.”

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Maheshtala bypoll: TMC ahead of CPM by 8,567 votes

The first round of counting has completed in Maheshtala. Dulal Das (TMC) is leading with 8,567 votes while Prabhat Pratim Chaudhury (CPM) and Sujit Ghosh (BJP) are in second and third positions respectively with 1,074 and 268 votes.

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Shahkot bypoll: Congress ahead by 1,000 votes after first round of counting

The first round of counting has completed. Congress candidate Hardev Singh Laddi is ahead by margin of 1,000 votes.

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Counting begins for Gomia bypolls

Counting has begun at counting centre BSL High School in Sector-1/B amid tight security arrangements. There are 20 counting tables and counting will go 18 rounds.

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Rajarajeswari Nagar bypoll: Police force deployed outside counting centre

Several police personnel are present outsideSri Jnanakshi Vidyaniketan where counting for the Karnataka assembly constituency is set to take place. This is a closely-watched seat which was mired in controversy ahead of the polls on 12 May when close 10,000 voter IDs were seized from an apartment. This and the two more by-elections coming up can either strengthen or weaken the BJP’s hand, considering it emerged as the single largest party and yet was unable to form the government.

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Jokihat bypoll: Preparations for counting nearly complete

Preparations for counting are nearly complete with party agents starting to arrive at the counting hall. The ARO and other counting officials have also taken their seats at the table. A total of 14 tables have been set up and the counting will be done in 24 rounds.

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Heavy security presence at counting center in Jalandhar for Shahkot bypoll

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Maheshtala bypoll: Ambulance, fire tender near counting centre as safety measure

The Panchayat Elections in West Bengal witnessed a violence that shook the whole state. In the whole election process, including the nomination, 45 were killed. Aftermath the wake of violence, stricter measures were taken for security during Maheshtala bypolls. The counting is also witnessing a strict security with proper checking. For safety measures, an ambulance and a fire tender are kept nearby the counting centre so that quick measures can be taken if needed.

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Gomia bypoll: Heavy security presence around counting centre in this Naxal-affected region 

Election officials are preparing for counting at the BSL Plus 2 High School in Bokaro. Here, the main contenders are BJP’s Madhavlal Singh, AJSU’s Lambodar Mahto and JMM’s Babita Devi.

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Noorpur bypoll:  Visual from inside counting centre in Bijnore where

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Maheshtala bypoll: Counting to begin shortly

Counting for Maheshtala by-elections are going to start at Batanagar Bidyalay. The by-election was necessitated due to the death of MLA Kasturi Das. The main candidates for this Bidhan Sabha segment are Dulal Das (from TMCP), the husband of the departed MLA; Prabhat Pratim Chaudhury (CPM) and Sujit Ghosh (BJP).

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​Counting of votes start for Shahkot constituency

A total of 70 polling officials are present at the sports complex in Jalandhar district where counting of votes is taking place. The counting will take place in 16 rounds.

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Charges of EVM tampering, snags in VVPAT machines marred polls

Allegations of tampering with EVM machines and snags in VVPAT machines were reported from different corners of the country where voting for 10 assembly and four parliamentary bypolls took place. Opposition parties alleged that the BJP had tempered with the EVMs, a claim that was refuted by the latter stating it to be a bogey raised before losing the elections.

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​Counting in Jokihat bypoll to begin at 8 am

Counting is scheduled to begin for this assembly by-election from 8 am on Thursday. The constituency registered a polling percentage of 53 percent on Monday.

The Muslim-dominated Jokihat/Araria constituencies have traditionally been a stronghold of the late Mohammed Taslimuddin and his family. His son and former Johikat MLA Sarfaraz Alam became the MP from Araria in the by-polls necessitated earlier this year after the death of his father. To fill the vacant seat, this time RJD is fielding his younger son Shahnawaz Alam against JD(U)’s Murshid Alam and an independent candidate Mohammad Shabbir. This is a crucial election for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who has seen his popularity rating among minorities dip after he joined hands with the BJP.

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Why all eyes are on Palghar bypoll

Shiv Sena, which is part of the BJP led government in Maharashtra and centre, had fielded a candidate against the BJP making it an interesting contest. Recent brickbats between Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Shiv Sena chief, Uddhav Thackeray also makes the contest interesting.

Shiv Sena candidate from Palghar, Shriniwas Wanga is the son of late BJP MP Chintaman Wanga whose death in January necessitated the bypoll, while the BJP fielded Congress deserter Rajendra Gavit.

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Gomia bypoll: Main contest between BJP, AJSU, JMM

In Gomia in Jharkhand, the main contest was between Madhavlal Singh of BJP and Lambodar Mahto of All Jharkhand Students Union’s (AJSU’s) as well as Babita Devi, wife of disqualified MLA Yogendra Mahto of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s Babita Devi.

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Watch: JD(U) candidate Murshid Alam in Jokihat says he was sure of his victory

JD(U) candidate Murshid Alam, who arrived at the Jokihat counting centre, said he was sure of his victory. “A few months ago, we saw how the RJD’s Lok Sabha tickets were given only to the family members of the late Taslimuddin Alam. This kind of nepotism has not gone down well with the public, who did not vote for that family and have voted for me instead. In this election, the NDA will win with large vote margins,” he said.

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Gomia, Silli bypolls were necessitated after Yogendra Mahto and Amit Mahto’s conviction in separate cases

The by-elections to Gomia and Silli Assembly seats in Jharkhand were necessitated following the conviction of Yogendra Mahto (Gomia) and Amit Mahto (Silli). Both were elected on Jharkhand Mukti Morcha tickets in the 2014 Assembly election.

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Counting in Uttar Pradesh for Kairana, Noorpur bypolls to begin at 8 am

The counting for the Kairana Lok Sabha seat will be done at Saharanpur while for the Noorpur Vidhan Sabha seat the counting will be done in Bijnor. The Kairana parliamentary constituency has five assembly segments- Shamli, Thana Bhawan, Kairana, Gangoh and Nakud.

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Shahkot constituency witnessed allegations of poll code violation

Daljit Singh Cheema who is the senior vice-president of SAD shot off a complaint to Election Commission of India against a press conference by Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar in Punjab Bhawan, Chandigarh.  Former deputy chief minister of the state Sukhbir Singh Badal had also asked the Election Commission to check distribution of liquor in the constituency prior to the poll.

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Highlights of the Kairana and Noorpur bypolls

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The voting on Kairana Lok Sabha seat was held on May 28th last and re-polling due to dysfunction of EVM, VVPAT machine at 73 booths was held on 30 May. 

Three ballot units, three control units and technical problems in the EVMs, VVPATs came to light during the polling at 384 places, according to the Election Commission. The voting was disrupted for more than two hours at 73 polling booths in Saharanpur and Shamli due to which the repolling was done on 30 May. 

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Shahkot bypoll: Congress candidate was named in FIR for his role in illegal sand mining

In Shahkot, Congress candidate Hardev S Laddi from the constituency was named in an FIR for his alleged involvement in illegal sand mining. Parminder Singh Bajwa, SHO who lodged an FIR against Laddi had resigned and cited political pressure to be the cause. Later, Captain Amarinder Singh, during campaigning, had stated that government would help Bajwa fight mental disorder.

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49% voting in repolls in Maharashtra’s Bhandara-Gondiya bypoll

Around 49 percent voting was recorded in the re-polling in 49 polling stations on Wednesday for the bypolls to Maharashtra’s Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha constituency, officials said.

There were no complaints of any glitches in the Electronic Voting Machine-Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (EVM-VVPATs) till the voting ended at 3 pm, an election official from Bhandara said. 

The repoll was ordered by Election Commission after widespread incidents of malfunctioning EVM-VVPATs during the polling held on Monday in the constituency.

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Counting today for 10 Assembly constituencies and four Lok Sabha seats

The counting of votes for 10 Assembly constituencies and four Lok Sabha seats across 10 states will be held on Thursday. The seats had gone to polls on 28 May.

The Lok Sabha seats include Kairana in Uttar Pradesh, Palghar, and Bhandara-Gondiya in Maharashtra and the sole parliamentary constituency in Nagaland. The Assembly consituencies are Noorpur (Uttar Pradesh), Shahkot (Punjab), Jokihat (Bihar), Gomia and Silli (Jharkhand), Chengannur (Kerala), Palus Kadegaon (Maharashtra), Ampati (Meghalaya), Tharali (Uttarakhand) and Maheshtala (West Bengal).

Palghar bypoll:  Sena MP questions increase in voting percentage

A Shiv Sena MP today questioned `overnight’ increase in the voting percentage of the May 28 bye-poll for the Palghar Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra. Poll officials, however, said such a revision was normal.

“The voting percentage in Palghar, as confirmed by the polling officer, was 46.5 earlier. It increased to 52.3 in the morning. How is this possible unless there is some major problem with the system,” Sena MP Arvind Sawant said, speaking to reporters.

Further, Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were taken to polling booths in private vehicles which was against the rules, he alleged. He also claimed that while EVMs are normally procured from the state-run BHEL or Electronic Corporation of India (ECIL), this time the machines 

PTI

Shahkot bypoll results popularity test for Congress govt in Punjab

The Shahkot Assembly bypoll results, which will be out on Thursday, is being seen as a popularity test for the 14-month-old Congress government in Punjab, with opposition SAD striving to retain its stronghold.

The bypoll was necessitated following the demise of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MLA Ajit Singh Kohar in February.

While the SAD is striving to retain its pocket borough from where Kohar was elected five-times, the results for the ruling Congress in Punjab is being seen as a barometer for the popularity of the 14-month-old Amarinder Singh dispensation.

During the bypoll, the Opposition party had accused the Congress of misusing official machinery against political opponents. The AAP, which faced a humiliating defeat in the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll and civic polls, is desperately looking for a victory in Shahkot. The Congress is confident of maintaining the winning momentum by wresting the seat from rival SAD.

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