Madhya Pradesh Bypolls Result 2018: Congress wins both Mungaoli, and Kolaras; CM Shivraj says BJP gave good fight

Here’s what the latest figures from Mungaoli look like

Competition turns neck and neck in Mungaoli as BJP dampens Congress lead

BJP’s Baisahab Yadav from Mungaoli had surged ahead decreasing the difference of votes between him and Congress candidate Brijendra Singh Yadav. The BJP won  in the 13th, 14th and 15th rounds but the Congress made a return in the 16th round, winning it by 484 votes. Three more rounds of counting are left. Right now the Congress leads by 2985 votes.

Congress candidate in Mungaoli extends lead

Brajendra Singh Yadav, Congress candidate in Mungaoli assembly seat is now leading by 4251 votes.

BJP put up a good fight: Shivraj Singh Chauhan****​

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has said: ““BJP put up a good fight in the bypolls. We had lost these seats in 2013 assembly elections even when there was a BJP wave (in the state). However, complete results are yet to come,”  Hindustan Times quoted him as saying.

Mungaoli and Kolaras results so far

Fifteen rounds of counting have concluded in Mungaoli and 11 rounds have been concluded in Kolaras

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Like Kolaras, Mungaoli, rest of Madhya Pradesh will reject BJP rule in Assembly polls: Kamal Nath

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Reacting to the trends in Mungaoli and Kolaras, senior Congress leader Kamal Nath said that Shivraj Singh made so many visits, but the people have rejected his rule. “People of Madhya Pradesh will reject the BJP in the coming Assembly elections like Mungawali and Kolaras elections. Today people from every class in Madhya Pradesh are upset,”  NDTV reported.

Congress workers begins celebrations as party fortifies lead in Mungaoli, Kolaras 

According to a report in Congress-owned newspaper Navjeevan, the party workers have begun celebrations outside the party’s state unit headquarters. After the 14th round of counting of votes on the Mungawali seat, the Congress has been leading with 3222 votes. Congress is also moving forward in Kolaras After the completion of 9 round count, the Congress is leading an increase of 2250 votes.

Mungaoli Bypoll results after 12 rounds of counting

Congress ahead with 46,133 votes against BJP’s 41,177 votes after 12 rounds of counting. (Source: CEO Madhya Pradesh)

Congress ahead in Kolaras after 10 rounds of counting

In Kolaras, the Congress leads with 1179 votes after 10 rounds of counting. In total, the party is ahead by 3328 votes, as per Zee News.

Kolaras Bypoll results

Congress leads BJP by 2,640 votes. Here is the vote share after six rounds of counting (source: MoneyControl.com)

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Mungaoli Bypoll results

Congress leads BJP by a healthy margin. Here is the vote share after eight rounds of counting (source: MoneyControl.com)

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Congress extends lead over BJP in both Mungaoli, Kolaras

Mungaoli bypoll: Congress leading over BJP by 3,834 votes

The Congress party has extended its resounding lead in the Mungaoli bypoll after the seventh round of counting. Congress’ Brijendra Singh Yadav is leading with 3,834 votes against BJP’s Bai Sahib, according to ANI.

Farmers’ mood to impact result

It will be a challenge for the Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s government to address farmers’ distress. The memory of Mandsaur has united farmer movements across the state.

The Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana, which compensates the farmer with the ‘bhavantar’ or the difference in price between the MSP and the market price has failed to reach farmers in all districts. 

At New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar last year, no less than 500 farmers from Madhya Pradesh showed up to stage an agitation against the government. Madhya Pradesh has been winning the Krishi Karman award since five years but an increase in production doesn’t mean an increase in farmer’s income.

There’s a strong trader lobby that eats into the farmer’s share. Farmers are three-fourths of the state and their mood will severely impact the electoral outcome.

Desperate times, desperate measures for BJP

The Shivraj Singh Chouhan government will present the state’s budget in the state Assembly on Wednesday. State finance minister Jayant Kumar Malaiya will present the budget in Bhopal. He is expected to redress the state farmers’ grievances by announcing sops for them during the budget.

The government announced allocation of Rs 3000 crore for Bhavantar Yojna, Rs 2000 crore for farmers’ insurance and Rs 3650 crore for Krishi Sammridhi Yojna.

This budget is the last one for Chouhan government ahead of Assembly polls this year. The chief minister is desperately trying to win over the farmers as Congress is continuously attacking his government over the agrarian crisis in the state.

Mungaoli bypoll: Congress leading BJP by 2,038 votes

The Congress party has taken a resounding lead in the Mungaoli bypoll after the fifth round of counting. Congress’ Brijendra Singh Yadav is leading with 2,038 votes against BJP’s Bai Sahib, according to ANI.

Congress extends lead over BJP in Kolaras bypoll

Congress candidate Mahendra Singh Yadav is ahead of Devendra Jain of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)  by 2,474 votes after the fifth round of counting, ANI reported.

Bypolls a litmus test for BJP

The Kolaras and Mungaoli bypolls are being seen as the semi-final match for both the ruling BJP and Opposition Congress ahead of the Assembly elections by year-end. The results of the bypolls will act as a litmus test for both the parties and also make BJP and Congress leaders aware of the ground realities in Madhya Pradesh.

The results will also reveal the level of farmers’ distress in the state. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has been trying to address the issue with the launch of Bhavantar Yojna, a scheme to compensate farmers by paying the ‘difference’ between the MSP and the market price of crops. But, farmers are unhappy with the scheme as only 6.4 percent of them have benefited from it.

Congress still leading BJP by wide margins

Following the third round of counting in Kolaras, Congress candidate Mahendra Singh Yadav is ahead of Devendra Jain of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 1,280 votes; whereas, in Mungaoli, Congress’ Brijendra Singh Yadav is leading with 1,373 votes against BJP’s Bai Sahib, according to IANS.

Congress expecting resounding victory ahead of counting

“The Congress will sweep both Mungaoli and Kolaras and get a thumping majority. The people of Madhya Pradesh have got fed up with the jumlebaazi (false promises) of Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Now, people have lost confidence and the chief minister’s credibility has reached its nadir,” Madhya Pradesh Congress in-charge Deepak Babaria told  _Firstpost_  in an interview recently.

Bypolls major challenge for Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Kolaras and Mungaloi bypolls have posed a major challenge for the chief minister, writes Debobrat Ghose for _Firstpost_ . Farmer distress might prove to be a major deterrent for the BJP government. The much-hyped ‘Bhavantar Yojna’—the government scheme meant to compensate farmers—has failed to cut ice among farmers.

There is a palpable tension among the ruling BJP. As a result, Chouhan made campaign trips every alternate day, while the entire BJP organisational apparatus hit battleground Kolaras and Mungaoli.

Congress ahead of BJP in both Mungaoli, Kolaras

In Mungaoli, Congress candidate Brijendra Singh Yadav is ahead by over 1,381 votes while in Kolaras, Congress candidate Mahendra Singh Yadav is ahead by over 1,300 votes after the completion of the third round of counting, according to media reports.

Congress leading BJP by 1300 votes in Mungaoli

According to the latest count, the Congress is leading over BJP by over 1300 votes in the third round of counting, according to ANI.

Mungaoli by-poll: Congress leading over BJP by 1300 votes in the third round of counting. #MadhyaPradesh

Thirteen candidates in fray in Mungaoli, 22 in Kolaras

The total number of voters in the two constituencies are 2,44,457 (Kolaras) and 1,91,009 (Mungaoli).

Thirteen candidates including the Congress’ Brijendra Singh Yadav, BJP’s Bai Sahib are in the fray in Mungaoli bypolls while 22 candidates including Congress’ Mahendra Singh Yadav and BJP’s Devendra Jain are contesting in Kolaras bypolls, according to PTI.

Congress leading BJP in close fight for Kolaras

In the Kolaras constituency bypolls, the vote count currently stands at 3,556 for the Congress and 3,304 for the BJP, according to India TV.

Direct fight between Congress and BJP

At both the seats, there is a direct fight between the Congress and the BJP. The bypolls were necessitated due to the death of Congress MLAs Mahendra Singh Kalukheda (Mungaoli) and Ram Singh Yadav (Kolaras). Both seats are in the Guna Lok Sabha constituency, represented by senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia.

BJP ahead in Mungaoli, Congress leading in Kolaras

According to media reports, the BJP is leading by over 300 votes in Mungaoli while the Congress is leading by around 500 votes in Kolaras.

Strong voter turnout for Mungaoli and Kolaras bypolls

Bypolls for the Mungaoli and Kolaras Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday saw a strong voter turnout, of over 70 percent. Mungaoli had recorded 77.05 percent turnout and Kolaras recorded 70.40 percent voter turnout, PTI reported.

Counting of votes for Mungaoli and Kolaras bypolls begins

Counting of votes for the Mungaoli and Kolaras Assembly bypolls in Madhya Pradesh is being held on Wednesday. Both seats will witness a direct fight between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress.