Bypoll results 2019 updates: BJP wins Jind Assembly seat with 49,229 votes; Congress bags Ramgarh with 83,311 votes

BJP defeats JJP in Jind

After the final round of counting, the BJP garnered 49,229 votes, while the JJP polled 37,681 votes.

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BJP supporters begin celebrating in Jind

Middha is still leading over his nearest rival from the Jannayak Janata Party in Jind bypoll. If BJP’s candidate Krishan Middha manages to defeat JJP, it will be the first time that the party will win from the Jind Assembly seat. 

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Eleven rounds of counting held in Jind

After the 11th round of counting in Jind, the BJP is leading with 46,916 votes, while the JJP has polled 30,956. The Congress has garnered 19,611, with the LSP getting 12,508, and the INLD getting 3,020.

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Police action on crowd due to ‘unlawful assembly’

After the police resorted to lathicharge outside the Jind counting centre, SP Ashwin Shenvi said,“There was unlawful assembly (of people), which didn’t disperse when we asked them to. We had to use slight force to disperse them. The situation is normal now."

BJP leads in Jind by margin of over 15,000 votes

After the tenth round of counting in Jind, the BJP is leading with 42,724 votes, while the JJP is sticking to the second position, with 26,846 votes, The Congress has garnered 17,591 votes so far.

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Surjewala’s ‘outsider’ tag

The Jind voters have treated Congress’ Randeep Surjewala as a complete outsider as the Congress leader has remained at the third position throughout the eight rounds of counting so far. Surjewala, despite being a Jat leader, is considered as a leader who has not paid much attention to Jind because he is an MLA from Kaithal.

BJP leads in Jind by 9,310 votes

After the eighth round of counting, the BJP is leading with 32,180 votes, while the JJP has polled 22,870 votes. The Congress garnered 13,733 votes, while the INLD is at fifth position, after LSP.

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Safiya Zubair holds victory march after Ramgarh win

Congress candidate Safiya Zubair won the Ramgarh Assembly seat after garnering a total of 83,311 votes, defeating BJP’s Sukhwant Singh.

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Watch: Police baton charge crowd outside Jind counting centre 

Police resorted to lathi charge outside the counting centre in Jind, after supporters of contesting parties created ruckus.
 

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Visual from outside Jind counting centre

So far, seven rounds of counting have been held for the Jind bypoll.

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Counting resumes in Jind

Ruckus had erupted over the tally of two EVMs inside the counting centre in Jind, interrupting the counting process.

Watch: Surjewala’s polling agent speaks on ruckus over EVM tally issue

Congress candidate Randeep Singh Surjewala’s polling agent Virendra Jaglan said that the number of two EVM machines are not matching with each other and they have registered their objections against this thing.

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Ruckus inside Jind counting centre, say reports

The counting has reportedly been stopped for Jind Assembly seat. The authorities have called for additional security personnel at the counting centre. Further details are awaited.

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BJP leads with 28,811 votes in Jind

According to the latest figures, the BJP has garnered 28,811 votes in the counting for Jind bypoll. While the JJP has got 19,481 votes, the Congress has polled 11,547 votes.

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Watch: Safiya Zubair’s win officially declared

The Congress won the Ramgarh Assembly seat after garnering a total of 83,311 votes, defeating BJP’s Sukhwant Singh, who got 71,083 votes. 

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INLD trails in Jind 

This by-election is proving to be a major setback for the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD).

INLD’s Harichand Minda was the MLA in for this seat. After Minda’s death, Dushyant Chautala broke away from INLD and formed his own Jananayak Janata Dal from which his brother Digvijay is contesting the Jind byelection. If JJP’s holds on to the second position till the last round of counting, the possibility of many leaders breaking away from INLD to join JJD will be much higher. 

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Safiya Zubair’s win saves Congress in Rajasthan

In Ramgarh, BJP completely failed to gain sympathy votes after the death of its earlier candidate Laxman Singh. With this loss, BJP’s all hopes of playing any politics in Rajasthan have faded as Safiya Zubair’s entry into the Assembly will bring the Congress’ tally exactly to 100, just one short of the magic number.

What BJP’s lead in Jind indicates

In Jind constituency, the rural areas are dominated by Jat voters. Jananayak Janata Party’s candidate Digvijay Singh Chautala had emerged very strongly during the first three rounds of counting. However, BJP held on to the second position. This is an indication that BJP has managed to enter the INLD and Chautala bastion.

BJP leads by 12,000 vote-margin in Jind

After the sixth round of counting in Jind, the BJP has garnered 26,412 votes, while the JJP has got 16,306 votes. The Congress is still maintaining its third position, with 10,037 votes.

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BJP leads by 10,106 votes in Jind

As per the latest figures, the BJP is leading in Jind by a margin of 10,106 votes.

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Watch: Congress’ Safiya Zubair speaks after winning Ramgarh seat

Congress candidate Safiya Zubair won the Ramgarh Assembly seat in Rajasthan by 12,228 votes. An official confirmation in this regard is, however, awaited.

BJP leads in Jind with 21,052 votes

After the fifth round of counting in Jind, the BJP is leading with 21,052 votes, while the JJP is second with 15,315 votes. The Congress is third with 8,805 votes.

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Watch: Congress workers celebrate in Ramgarh

According to the latest figures, the Congress has polled 78,406 votes, the BJP has got 68,459 votes.

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Randeep Surjewala trails in Jind

Though the Congress is leading in Ramgarh by a considerable margin, it is trailing in Jind after BJP and JJP. Party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala has been on the third position for multiple rounds of counting and polled 7,614 votes after the fourth round.

Congress maintains lead in Ramgarh

Congress is now leading with a 14,000-vote margin in Ramgarh. After the 17th round of counting, Congress candidate Safiya Zubair has polled 72,262 votes, while BJP’s Sukhwant Singh has got 58,104 votes.

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BJP leads in Jind with 15,481 votes

So far, four rounds of counting have been held in Jind. The BJP is still in the lead with 15,481 votes, and the JJP has got 13,443 votes. Congress has got 7,614 votes.

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Congress gets 69,276 votes in Ramgarh

After round sixteen of counting in Ramgarh, the Congress has polled 69,276 votes, and the BJP has got 53,757 votes.

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BJP takes the lead in Jind

After the fourth round of counting in Jind, the BJP has taken the lead with 15,481 votes. The JJP has now become second with 13,443 votes, while the Congress is maintaining the third position with 7,614 votes.

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Congress ahead with 66,017 votes in Ramgarh
The Congress polled 66,017 votes after the fifteenth round of counting in Ramgarh on Thursday. The BJP is second with 50,405 votes

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Congress leads by margin of 16,000 votes in Ramgarh
Congress is at 63,906 votes after fourteenth round of counting, while the BJP has got 47,254 votes.

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JJP leads by 1,876 votes 
After the third round of counting for the Jind bypoll, JJP’s Digvijay Singh Chautala got 11,226 votes, while the BJP got 9,350 votes. Congress’ Randeep Singh Surjewala is third, with 5,813 votes. The LSP got 2,649 votes, and the INLD polled 1,760.

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Congress leads by margin of 16,000 votes in Ramgarh

After the thirteenth round of counting in Ramgarh, the Congress has got 60,283 votes while the BJP has got 44,062 votes.

The Congress had polled, 57, 216 votes in the twelfth round of counting, and the BJP had got 41,422 votes. 

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Congress ahead with 57,216 votes in Ramgarh

After the 12th round of counting in Ramgarh, the Congress’ tally is at 57,216 votes, while the BJP’s count stands at 41,422 votes

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Safiya Zubair ​of Congress leads in Ramgarh after 11 rounds of counting

After 11 rounds of counting in Ramgarh, Congress candidate Safiya Zubair  has got 52,156 votes, while BJP’s Sukhwant Singh has polled 39,341 votes.

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JJP ahead with 7,892 votes

After the second round of counting in Jind, the JJP is leading with 7,892 votes, while the BJP has got 6,554 votes. The Congress is third with 3,923 votes.

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Ten rounds of counting done in Ramgarh

After ten rounds of counting in Ramgarh, the Congress has polled 46,956 votes, while the BJP has got 37,236 votes. 

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Congress leads with 44,604 votes in Ramgarh

After the ninth round of counting in Ramgarh, the Congress has got 44,604 votes while the BJP has polled 33,604 votes.

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JJP leads in Jind after second round of counting

After the second round of counting in Jind, the JJP is leading with 4,253 votes, while the BJP is second with 3,719 votes. The Congress is trailing with 1,754 votes, while the INLD has managed to secure only 373.
 

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Congress leads after eight rounds of counting in Ramgarh

In the eight round of counting in Ramgarh, Congress has polled 42,160 votes, while the BJP has got 28,814 votes.

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Triangular contest in Ramgarh; BJP hopes to retain seat

The Ramgarh seat, which was won by the BJP in the 2013 state elections, witnessed a triangular contest this time. Ruling Congress, Opposition BJP and BSP have all exuded confidence of winning the seat.

“The Congress is going to win the seat. People gave mandate to the party in the 7 December elections and the Ramgarh seat too will be won by us,” Rajasthan Congress president Sachin Pilot said.

BJP state president Madan Lal Saini said, “People have seen that the Congress government has failed to deliver on its promises. It had promised to waive farmers loan in 10 days, but more than 40 days have passed and nothing such has happened.”

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Congress ahead in Ramgarh

Congress candidate Safiya Zubair is ahead in Ramgarh with 33,215, according to the latest figures. The BJP, which has fielded Sukhwant Singh, has got 19,662 votes.

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BJP leads in Jind

In Jind, BJP’s Krishna Midha is leading in 2,835 votes, while Congress leader Randeep Surjewala has got 2,169 votes. JJP’s Digvijay Chautala has secured 3,639 votes.

In the first round of counting, there were 17 votes polled for NOTA.

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Family feud of the Chautalas

The cancellation of INLD supremo Om Prakash Chautala’s three-week furlough from Tihar jail recently on a Delhi-government directive was perhaps an indication of Arvind Kejriwal’s strong backing to JJP in the run up to the polls.

The directive triggered a war between the warring Chautala factions. Om Prakash hit back at grandsons Dushyant and Digvijay, accusing them of “conspiring” with AAP to keep him out of the campaigning.

Congress’ Safiya Zubair  leads in Ramgarh after fifth round of counting

After fifth round of counting in Ramgarh, Congress candidate Safiya Zubair has got 24,106 votes, while Sukhwant Singh of BJP has got 18,616 votes. The BSP’s Jagat Singh has got 3,639 votes.

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JJP leads in Jind after first round of counting

After the first round of counting in Jind, the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) is in the lead with 834 votes, while the BJP has polled 200 votes.The Congress has got 153 votes.

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Counting for Jind bypoll being held at Arjun Stadium

Amid tight security, the counting of votes for Jind by-election held on 28 January started at the multi-purpose hall of Arjun Stadium. The counting of votes began at 8 am and 14 tables have been set up. The counting on each table is being carried out by a supervisor and a counting assistant.

Results of first round of counting awaited in Jind

Supporters of contesting political parties are outside the counting centre, waiting for the result of first round of counting.

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Jind initial figures from Taloda booth:

BJP: 200 votes
JJP: 170 votes
Congress: 153 votes
LSP: 186 votes

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Four rounds of counting done in Ramgarh

After the fourth round of counting in Ramgarh, the Congress is still leading with 13,387 votes, while the BJP is second with 12,696 votes.

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Congress maintains lead in Ramgarh

Congress candidate Safiya Zubair  has got 9,773 votes in Ramgarh, while BJP’s Sukhwant Singh has got 7,094 votes and Jagat Singh of the BSP has got 1,005 votes. 

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Watch: Counting underway at Jind counting centre

There will be 13 rounds of counting for the crucial Haryana Assembly seat.

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Congress’ Randeep Surjewala at counting centre with other party leaders

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Congress leads after first round of counting in Ramgarh

Congress’ Safiya Zubair has got 6,557 votes and she is leading by 4,246 after the first round of counting for the Ramgarh bypolls. BJP’s Sukhwant Singh has got 2,311 votes, while the BSP has secured only 434 votes.

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Why polling was deferred in Ramgarh during 7 Dec election

The polling at the Ramgarh seat in Rajasthan was postponed after the then BSP candidate Laxman Singh died of cardiac arrest on 29 November, 2018. The 7 December Assembly election was held for 199 of the 200 constituencies in the State, in which the Congress won 99 seats and formed the government with the support of its ally Rashtriya Lok Dal.

Confident of win, says INLD candidate

INLD candidate Umed Singh Redhu with district pradhan Amarpal Rana outside the counting centre after he was denied entry inside the centre by security officials. Redhu says that he is confident of his win.

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Early visual of security arrangements in Ramgarh

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Ramgarh: Congress gets lead of over 500 votes

The votes gathered from EVMs are being counted first.

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Counting in Jind starts as well

Multiple candidates locked in battle for the Jind Assembly seat, including big wigs like Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala and Jananayak Janata Party (JJP) candidate Digvijay Chautala. The result of bypoll slated for Thursday will provide a glimpse of the political sentiment in Haryana, months ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

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Counting begins in Ramgarh

The counting for the Ramgarh Vidhan Sabha polls has started under the observation of district election officer Indrajeet Singh.

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Watch: Officials open strongroom in Alwar for Ramgarh bypoll counting

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Members of contesting parties at counting centre in Ramgarh

A view of the counting centre from inside. Party members have reached the centre to see the counting.

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INLD candidate alleges only their cadre not being allowed into counting centre

Jind Indian National Lok Dal’s Umed Singh has alleged that the police is not allowing his party members to go inside the counting centre.

“Every other party has got two or three members inside the centre but the police is not allowing us and is misbehaving with us,” he said.

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Officials check security arrangements at Jind centre

Jind Deputy Commissioner Amit Khatri, Additional Deputy Commissioner Munish Nagpal, Returning officer and SDM Virendra Sehrawat have reached the counting centre and are looking after the security arrangements.

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Jind to have 13 rounds of counting

Picture from the Jind counting centre where security staff has reached and the counting will start at 8. There will be 13 rounds of counting in Jind.

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Counting in Jind to begin at 8 am

The counting of votes polled in Jind by-election held on 28 January will be done on Thursday at the multi-purpose hall of Arjun Stadium, Jind, for which proper security arrangements have been made.

Returning Officer (RO) and Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Virender Sehrawat said that adequate security arrangements have been made at the counting centre and security arrangements have been ensured by installing 10 CCTV cameras.

“Cameras have been installed at each gate of the strong room. In many circles, the security personnel and personnel of paramilitary have been deployed, who are giving round the clock duty. The entire campus of Arjun Stadium and outside activities are being monitored with the help of cameras," he said in an official statement.

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Counting in Jind to begin at 8 am

The counting of votes polled in Jind by-election held on 28 January will be done on Thursday at the multi-purpose hall of Arjun Stadium, Jind, for which proper security arrangements have been made.

Returning Officer (RO) and Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Virender Sehrawat said that adequate security arrangements have been made at the counting centre and security arrangements have been ensured by installing 10 CCTV cameras.

“Cameras have been installed at each gate of the strong room. In many circles, the security personnel and personnel of paramilitary have been deployed, who are giving round the clock duty. The entire campus of Arjun Stadium and outside activities are being monitored with the help of cameras," he said in an official statement.

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Congress’ tally will increase to 100 in Rajasthan if it wins in Ramgarh

In Rajasthan’s Ramgarh constituency, the BSP has fielded former Union minister Natwar Singh’s son and former MLA Jagat Singh, while former Alwar zilla pramukh Safiya Zubair  is contesting as Congress candidate and Sukhwant Singh as the BJP candidate.

If the Congress wins the seat, the party’s tally, which at present is 99, will increase to 100 in the House of 200 and the party will remain in a comfortable position with the support of its alliance partner RLD, which has one MLA. In case the ruling party loses, it will have to bank on the support from Independent MLAs and other non-BJP parties.

Multi-cornered fight in Jind

The election was multi-cornered in Jind in Haryana. All four major contenders in Jind — the ruling BJP, Congress, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), which was formed after a split in the INLD — have pulled out all the stops for a victory, which could prove to be a morale booster ahead of the Lok Sabha election.

The bypoll was necessitated following the death of INLD MLA Hari Chan Middha, whose son Krishna Middha recently joined the BJP and is the saffron party’s candidate for the bypoll. The INLD is banking on Umed Redhu to retain the seat.
 

The JJP has put its weight behind Digvijay Chautala, the younger son of jailed leader Ajay Singh Chautala, who broke away from the INLD and floated the party.

Both Jind, Ramgarh saw high voter turnout

A high voter turnout was recorded in both Haryana’s Jind and Rajasthan’s Ramgarh Assembly constituencies on Monday, where the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are locked in a battle of prestige.

In the Jind Assembly by-election, the turnout was recorded at 75.77 percent, while the turnout was 78.9 percent in Ramgarh.