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Alwar, Ajmer, Mandalgarh bypoll results should concern Narendra Modi; trends suggest BJP's grip on state is loosening

Ruling parties usually win bypolls because voters have an incentive in choosing the MP or MLA who belongs to the ruling party. He or she has access to government and can get things done. Which is why the BJP’s 3-0 loss in Rajasthan is an ominous sign for not just Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia but also Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Assembly Bypoll Results 2018: BJP routed as Congress sweeps Rajasthan, TMC wins in West Bengal

In a spectacular showing, the Congress wrested the Mandalgarh Assembly seat and the Ajmer and Alwar Lok Sabha seats in the state, sparking wild celebrations.

Rajasthan, West Bengal bypoll results 2018 updates: Congress defeats BJP by 1,56,319 votes in Alwar; TMC wins Uluberia by 4,74,023 votes

Counting of votes for the Rajasthan bypolls in two Lok Sabha and one Assembly constituency, a crucial contest ahead of the Assembly elections due later this year, will take place on Thursday.

Tamil Nadu by-polls: AIADMK hopes Jayalalithaa recovers to stave off 'directionless govt' taint

In a month from now, the AIADMK will be on test. It will face by-elections to three constituencies — Aravakurichi in Karur district, Thanjavur and Thiruparankundram in Madurai district on 19 November.

Delhi BJP asks party workers and leaders to begin preparations for by-polls

Delhi BJP has asked party leaders and workers to start preparations for the 25 November by-poll to three assembly constituencies, even as the party appeared undecided on taking a shot at power in the national capital.

Chhattisgarh by-polls: Counting of votes for Antagarh assembly seat begins

Counting of votes began on Saturday in the insurgency affected Antagarh assembly constituency in Chhattisgarh where by-election was held on September 13.

Real lesson from by-polls: India will keep the Modi govt on its toes

As usual, a lot will be read into the by-poll results where the BJP will be seen as having lost a lot of ground since the spectacular Lok Sabha victory in May. While the party would be foolish to dismiss the results as just one of those things, jumping to the opposite conclusion is equally hazardous.

Will the tiger pounce? Shiv Sena may corner BJP on seatshare after by-poll loss

Following BJP's poor show in assembly by-polls in four states, the Shiv Sena is now likely to dominate seat sharing talks with the party in Maharashtra.

By-polls setback bad news for BJP, says AAP's Yogendra Yadav

Aam Aadmi Party today said that the by-polls setback was "bad news" for BJP, but does not mean "good news" yet for the opposition parties.

Good omen for secular forces: Congress on BJP's loss in by-polls

Congress today termed the results of Assembly bypolls, in which BJP suffered major reverses, as "good omen" for the secular forces and said it should ring alarm bells in the saffron party as people have rejected the "politics of polarisation".