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Bypolls Results: BJP Sweeps Himachal Pradesh, BJD Victorious In Odisha

Among The States Ruled By The BJP And Its Allies, Counting Will Be Held For The Maximum 11 Seats In Uttar Pradesh, Followed By Six In Gujarat, Five In Bihar, Four In Assam And Two Each In Himachal Pradesh And Tamil Nadu.

News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Victor Dasgupta | Updated on: 24 Oct 2019, 07:41:19 PM
The BJP and its allies held nearly 30 of these assembly seats, while the Congress had won 12 and the rest were with regional parties.

New Delhi:

Counting of votes began on Thursday for 51 assembly seats and two Lok Sabha constituencies spread across 18 states where by-elections were held two days ago. The BJP and its allies held nearly 30 of these assembly seats, while the Congress had won 12 and the rest were with regional parties.

Telangana Bypolls 2019:

Telangana Rashtra Samithi's Saidi Reddy Shanampudi wins from Huzurnagar.

Kerala Results:

Bihar Results

1. All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen: QAMRUL HODA wins from Kishanganj 


2. Rashtriya Janata Dal: ZAFAR ALAM leading wins from Bakhtiarpur


3. Independent: Karnjeet Singh Alias Vyas Singh wins from Daraundha


4. Janata Dal (United): Lakshmikant Mandal wins from Nathnagar


5. Rashtriya Janata Dal: Ramdeo Yadav wins from Belhar

Assam Results

Gujarat Results

Uttar Pradesh Bypoll Results 2019:

1. Bharatiya Janata Party: Kirat Singh wins from Gangoh

2. Samajwadi Party: Dr. Tazeen Fatma wins from Rampur

3. Bharatiya Janata Party: RAJKUMAR SAHYOGI wins from Iglas

4. Bharatiya Janata Party: Suresh Chandra Tiwari wins from LUCKNOW CANTT.

5. Bharatiya Janata Party: SURENDRA MAITHANI wins from Govindnagar

6. Bharatiya Janata Party: AANAND SHUKLA Wins from Manikpur

7. Apna Dal (Soneylal): RAJKUMAR PAL wins from Pratapgarh

8. Samajwadi Party: Gaurav Kumar wins from Zaidpur

9. Bahujan Samaj Party: Dr. Chhaya Verma wins from Jalalpur

10. Bharatiya Janata Party: SAROJ SONKAR wins from Balha

11. Bharatiya Janata Party: Vijay Kumar Rajbhar wins from Ghosi

Gujarat Bypoll Results:

Assam Bypolls Results:

Bharatiya Janata Party: Bijoy Malakar wins in Ratabari, beats Congress's Keshab Prasad Rajak by 24001 votes.

Bihar Assembly Bypolls Results: RJD Wrests Simri Bakhtiarpur seat From JD(U)

The opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Thursday wrested the Simri Bakhtiyarpur assembly seat from the ruling JD(U) in Bihar, an election official said. 

Punjab Bypolls Results 2019:

UP Assembly Bypolls Results:

BJP's Saroj Sonekar on Thursday won the Balha (R) Assembly seat by defeating Samajwadi Party candidate Kiran Bharti Sonekar won by a margin of 46,487 votes. 

Bihar Bypolls Votes Counting:

Tamil Nadu Bypoll Results 2019:

AIADMK's Muthamilselvan R wins from Vikravandi beats DMK's Pugazhenthi by 44924

Kerala Assembly Bypolls Results: LDF Wins 3 Seats, UDF One

The ruling CPI(M)-led LDF registered impressive wins at Vattiyoorkavu and Konni, the two strongholds of the Congress headed UDF, while the opposition front retained the Ernakulam seat in the October 21 bypolls to the five assembly seats in Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Prasanth, who contested at Vattiyoorkavu constituency won with a margin of 14,465 votes against his nearest rival, Congress party's K Mohankumar, while K U Jinesh Kumar won from Konni by a margin of 9,953 votes.The UDF candidate T J Vinod won the Ernakulam seat by a margin of 3,750 votes defeating Manu Roy (LDF-IND). While the three results were declared by the Election Commission, two more results are expected any time soon. While Prasanth polled 54,830 votes, Mohankumar got 40,365 votes and BJP's S Suresh could garner only 27,453 votes.

UP Bypolls Results 2019:

Samajwadi Party's Gaurav Kumar wins from Zaidpur, beats BJP's Ambrish by 4165 votes. 

Rajasthan Bypolls Results:

Indian National Congress's Rita Choudhary wins from Mandawa, beats BJP's Sushila Sigra by 33704 votes

Chhattisgarh Bypoll Results 2019:

Indian National Congress's Rajman Venjam wins from Chitrakot, beats BJP's Lachhuram Kashyup by 17862

Odisha Bypolls Results 2019:

Biju Janata Dal: Rita Sahu wins from Bijepur, defeats Bharatiya Janata Party's Sanat Kumar Gartia by 97990

Rajasthan bypolls: Congress candidate set to win Mandawa seat

The ruling Congress in Rajasthan is heading towards victory in Mandawa seat where its candidate Rita Chaudhary is leading by a margin of over 30,000 votes. BJP candidate Sushila Sigra is the rival candidate in Mandawa. In Khinwsar, Rashtriya Loktantrik Party candidate Narayan Beniwal is leading by a margin of 4,600 votes. Congress candidate and former minister Harendra Mirdha is trailing behind. Bypolls to the two seats were held on Monday.

Himachal Pradesh Bypoll Results:

1. Bharatiya Janata Party: Vishal Nehria wins from Dharamshala, beats Independent candidate Rakesh Kumar by 6758.


2. Bharatiya Janata Party: Reena Kashyap wins from Pachhad, beats INC's Gangu Ram Musafir by 2808 votes. 

Punjab Bypolls Results:

Indian National Congress: Indu Bala wins from Mukerian, beats BJP's Jangi Lal Mahajan by 3440 votes. 

Sikkim Bypolls Counting:


1. Sikkim Krantikari Morcha: PREM SINGH TAMANG leading with over 8 thousand votes


2. Bharatiya Janata Party: SONAM TSH VENCHUNGPA wins Martam-rumtek(BL) seat with 6150 votes.


3. Bharatiya Janata Party: YONG TSHERING LEPCHA wins Gangtok(BL) seat by 1010 votes.

Gujarat Bypolls Results 2019: Congress leading in four seats, BJP in two

Of the six Assembly seats in Gujarat where bypolls were held on October 21, the Congress is now leading on four seats while the ruling BJP is ahead on two seats. In Radhanpur (Patan district), OBC leader and BJP candidate Alpesh Thakor is trailing behind Congress' Raghu Desai by over 8,700 votes. In Bayad (Arvalli), BJP candidate Dhavalsinh Zala is trailing behind Congress' Jashu Patel by over 700 votes. Sensing defeat, Zala left the counting centre and even accepted his defeat.

Lok Sabha Bypoll: NCP candidates lead by 41,000 votes in Satara

BJP candidate Udayanraje Bhosale trailing behind NCP nominee Shriniwas Patil by 41,255 votes in Maharashtra's Satara Lok Sabha seat bypoll. 

Gujarat Bypoll Counting:


1. Bharatiya Janata Party: PATEL JIVRAJBHAI JAGTABHAI leads in Tharad

2. Indian National Congress: Desai Raghubhai Merajbhai leads in Radhanpur

3. Bharatiya Janata Party: Ajmalji Valaji Thakor leads in Kheralu

4. Indian National Congress: PATEL JASHUBHAI SHIVABHAI leads in Bayad

5. Indian National Congress: PATEL DHARMENDRA SHANTILAL (DHAMBHAI) leads in Amraiwadi

6. Bharatiya Janata Party: Jigneshkumar Sevak leads in Lunawada

Punjab Bypolls Results 2019: Congress Set To Win 2, SAD 1

The ruling Congress is all set to win two seats, Jalalabad and Phagwara, while the Shiromani Akali Dal is also going to register victory over the Dakha seat in the Punjab bypolls, according to latest trends. There is a close fight on the Mukerian assembly segment between the Congress and the BJP. In Jalalabad, which is considered as an Akali bastion, Congress candidate Raminder Awla is way ahead of SAD candidate Raj Singh Dibipura by 11,252 votes.

BJP wins both Dharamshala, Pachhad seats in Himachal bypolls

The ruling BJP retained both Dharamshala and Pachhad seats in Himachal Pradesh where bypolls were held earlier this week. In Pachhad, Reena Kashyap of the BJP defeated her nearest rival former minister Gangu Ram Musafir of the Congress by a margin of 2,742 votes. Rebel BJP candidate Dayal Pyari, who contested as an independent candidate, finished a distant third with 1,1651 votes. The BJP's victory margin has been reduced as Dayal Pyari got over 11000 votes. In Dharamshala, BJP's Vishal Nehria defeated his nearest rival Rakesh Kumar by a margin of 6,758 votes. Kumar was a BJP rebel and contested as an independent candidate. Vijay Inder Karan of the Congress lost his security deposit as he failed to get even the required one-sixth of total polled valid votes.

MP Bypoll results: In Jhabua, Congress well ahead of BJP

Congress veteran Kantilal Bhuria is currently leading by 14,990 votes over nearest BJP rival Bhanu Bhuria in the Jhabua Assembly seat bypoll in Madhya Pradesh after the fifth round of counting.

Himachal Pradesh Bypoll Results:

Himachal Pradesh Bypoll Results: 


BJP wins Himachal's Pachhad seat by 8953 seats. 

BJP leads in 6 out of 11 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh

The ruling BJP is ahead in six assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh and ally Apna Dal (S) in one, as per the latest trends on Thursday. The Samajwadi Party is ahead in two, while the Congress and the Bahujan Samaj Party are leading in the two remaining seats.


The BJP is leading in Manikpur, Ghosi, Iglas, Lucknow Cantt, Govindnagar and Balha, while its ally Apna Dal (Sonelal) is ahead in Pratapgarh.


The SP is ahead in Rampur and Zairpur, the BSP in Jalalpur and the Congress in Gangoh.Of the 11 seats of the state where bypolls were held on Monday, eight were held by the BJP and one by its ally Apna Dal (Sonelal). Two other seats were shared by the Samajwadi Party and the BSP.

Kerala bypolls: Visuals from Trivandrum:

Vattiyoorkavu - VK Prasanth (CPM) leading by 13,000 votes

Odisha bypoll: BJD leads over BJP by 75,247 votes in Bijepur

BJD candidate Rita Sahu has established a lead of 75,247 votes over her nearest rival Sanat Gartia of the BJP in the by-poll to Odisha's Bijepur



Assembly constituency. Sahu has secured 1,03,318 votes while Gartia has garnered 28,071 votes. Congress candidate Dilip Kumar Panda is trailing at the third position with 4,287 votes, an election official said.


Bihar Bypolls Results:

Bihar Bypolls Results:


1. All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen: QAMRUL HODA leading in Kishanganj 


2. Rashtriya Janata Dal: ZAFAR ALAM leading in Simri Bakhtiarpur


3. Independent: Karnjeet Singh Alias Vyas Singh leading in Daraundha


4. Janata Dal (United): Lakshmikant Mandal leading in Nathnagar


5. Rashtriya Janata Dal: Ramdeo Yadav leading in Belhar

Kerala Bypoll Results 2019

Communist Party of India (Marxist): Adv. K.U.JENISH KUMAR wins Konni seat by 9953 seats.

Independent candidate Chakat Aboh wins KHONSA WEST seat by1887 votes, defeats Azet Homtok.

Sikkim Bypolls Results:

1. Sikkim Krantikari Morcha: PREM SINGH TAMANG leading with over 8 thousand votes


2. Bharatiya Janata Party: SONAM TSH VENCHUNGPA wins Martam-rumtek(BL) seat with 6150 votes.

Rajasthan Bypolls Results:

1. Indian National Congress: RITA CHOUDHARY leading in Mandawa


2. Rashtriya Loktantrik Party: NARAYAN BENIWAL leading in Khinwsar

BJP Wins Dharamshala Bypoll:

The ruling BJP on Thursday won the Dharamshala bypoll in Himachal Pradesh, with its candidate Vishal Nehriya winning by a margin of 6,673 votes. Nehriya defeated his nearest rival Rakesh Kumar, an independent candidate. Congress candidate Vijay Inder Karan was at the third place. In the 2017 Assembly elections, the victory margin of Kishan Kapoor of the BJP over Sudhir Sharma of the Congress was of 2,997 votes in Dharamshala.

By-polls: Sikkim CM PS Golay leads by over 8,000 votes

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang aka as P S Golay of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) is leading over his nearest rival Moses Rai of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) by a margin of 8,727 votes in the by- poll to the Poklok Kamrang Assembly constituency in the state. While Tamang has secured 10,585 votes, Rai garnered 1,858 votes, as per the latest trends.

Punjab Bypolls Results 2019:

Indian National Congress: BALWINDER SINGH DHALIWAL leading in Phagwara


Indian National Congress: INDU BALA leading in Mukerian


Shiromani Akali Dal: MANPREET SINGH AYALI in Dakha


Indian National Congress: RAMINDER SINGH AWLA in  Jalalabad

Puducherry Bypoll Results:

Indian National Congress:  A. Johnkumar wins Kamaraj Nagar seat by 7170 votes

Meghalaya Bypoll Results:

United Democratic Party: BALAJIED KUPAR SYNREM leading in Shella.

Madhya Pradesh Bypolls 2019:

Indian National Congress: KANTILAL BHURIA leading in JHABUA with over 4 thousand votes.

Kerala Bypoll Results 2019:

1. Indian Union Muslim League: M C Kamaruddin leading in


2. MANJESHWARIndian National Congress: VINOD leading in


3. ERANAKULAMIndian National Congress: Adv.SHANIMOL OSMAN leading in AROOR


4. Communist Party of India (Marxist): Adv. K.U.JENISH KUMAR leading in KONNI


5. Communist Party of India (Marxist): Adv. V.K.Prasanth leading in VATTIYOORKAVU

Himachal Pradesh Bypolls 2019:

1. Bharatiya Janata Party: Vishal Nehria leading in Dharamshala


2. Bharatiya Janata Party: REENA KASHYAP leading in Pachhad

Tamil Nadu Bypolls Results:

1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam: Muthamilselvan R leading in Vikravandi


2. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam: NARAYANAN, V. leading in Nanguneri

Bihar Bypoll Results 2019:

1. All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen: QAMRUL HODA leading in Kishanganj 


2. Janata Dal (United): Dr. ARUN KUMAR leading in Simri


3. Bakhtiarpur Independent: Karnjeet Singh Alias Vyas Singh leading in Daraundha


4. Janata Dal (United): Lakshmikant Mandal leading in Nathnagar


5. Rashtriya Janata Dal: Ramdeo Yadav leading in Belhar

BJP leading in both Assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh:

The ruling BJP is leading in both Dharamshala and Pachhad seats of Himachal Pradesh where bypolls were held on Monday, a state election official said. After the first round of counting, Vishal Nehriya of the BJP is leading with 1,187 votes over his nearest rival Vijay Inder Karan (1543 votes) of the Congress in Dharamshala.


In Pachhad, Reena Kashyap of the BJP is leading with 1,543 votes over her nearest rival Gangu Ram Musafir of the Congress after the first round of counting.

Assam Bypolls Results:

Assam Bypolls- BJP is leading in 3 seats.


Counting is on for the four assembly constituencies in Assam — Jania, Sonari, Ratabari and Rangapara.


Bharatiya Janata Party: BIJOY MALAKAR leading in Ratabari (Seat) 

All India United Democratic Front: TOWFIQUR RAHMAN leading in Jania 

Bharatiya Janata Party: RAJEN BORTHAKUR leading in Rangapara

Bharatiya Janata Party: Sushil Kumar Suri leading in Sonari

Punjab Bypolls Results: Congress Ahead In 3 Seats, SAD Leading In 1

The Congress is ahead in the three seats of Jalalabad, Phagwara and Mukerian, while the SAD is leading in Dakha in the bypolls to four assembly seats of Punjab, as per early trends. Congress nominee Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal is leading over his nearest rival and BJP nominee Rajesh Bagha by a margin of 1,852 votes from Phagwara seat, according to initial trends. From Mukerian seat, BJP nominee Jangi Lal Mahajan is trailing by 212 votes against his nearest rival and Congress candidate Indu Bala.

Tamil Nadu Nanguneri, Vikravandi Bypoll Results

AIADMK leads in Vikravandi with a margin of 6000 votes



AIADMK is maintaining its lead in Vikravandi with a margin of 6000 votes at the end of the third round.


AIADMK MR Muthamizhselvan - 16,046 votes
DMK N Pugazhendhi - 10,035 votes (Reports)


Himachal bypolls: BJP leads in Dharamshala

The BJP is leading on one of the two seats of Himachal Pradesh where by-election was held, a state election official said. After the first round of counting, Vishal Nehriya of the BJP is leading with 1,187 votes against his nearest rival Vijay Inder Karan of the Congress in Dharamshala. The trend is being awaited for Pachhad seat. (PTI)

Gujarat Bypoll Results:

Congress comfortably leading in Bayad seat by-poll. Alpesh Thakor's top aide and BJP candidate Dhavalsinh Zala trailing. Close fight in Radhanpur between BJP candidate Alpesh Thakor and rival Congress candidate Raghu Desai.BJP leading in other 4 seats: Reports.

UP Assembly bypoll results 2019 Live:

BJP leads on 8 seats, SamajwadiParty ahead in Rampur.

Telangana Bypolls 2019:

Telangana Rashtra Samithi: Saidi Reddy Shanampudi leading in Huzurnagar

Bihar Bypoll Results 2019:

Vikassheel Insaan Party: DINESH KUMAR NISHAD leading in Simri Bakhtiarpur.

Arunachal Pradesh Bypoll Results:

Independent Candidate: Chakat Aboh leading in Khonsa West

Puducherry Early Trends:

Indian Nation Congress: A. Johnkumar leading in Kamaraj Nagar

UP Bypolls Results:

Bahujan Samaj Party's ABHAY KUMAR leading in Iglas.

Kerala Bypolls: Early Leads

1. IUML's M C Kamaruddin leading in MANJESHWAR.


2. Congress's Vinod leading in ERNANAKULAM.


3. Congress's P. MOHANRAJ leading in Konni.

Uttar Pradesh Bypoll Results 2019:

1. Indian National Congress: NOOMAN MASOOD leading in Gangoh

2. Samajwadi Party: Dr. Tazeen Fatma leading in Rampur

3. Bharatiya Janata Party: RAJKUMAR SAHYOGI leading in Iglas

4. Bharatiya Janata Party: Suresh Chandra Tiwari leading in LUCKNOW CANTT.

5. Bharatiya Janata Party: SURENDRA MAITHANI leading in Govindnagar

6. Bharatiya Janata Party: AANAND SHUKLA leading in Manikpur

7. Apna Dal (Soneylal): RAJKUMAR PAL leading in Pratapgarh

8. Samajwadi Party: Gaurav Kumar leading in Zaidpur

9. Bahujan Samaj Party: Dr. Chhaya Verma leading in Jalalpur

10. Bharatiya Janata Party: SAROJ SONKAR leading in Balha

Congress candidate John Kumar takes early lead in Kamaraj Nagar bypoll in Puducherry: Sources. 

Counting to have 22 rounds:

The counting of votes for Nanguneri and Vikravandi will have 22 rounds, with postal ballot results likely to be announced in the first 30 minutes.

Tamil Nadu Bypoll Results 2019:

Counting is underway for the byelections to Nanguneri and Vikravandi. 

Kerala Bypoll: Voting in 5 Assembly Seats begins

The counting of votes in 5 seats begin

Chhattisgarh: Counting of votes for Chitrakot Assembly Bypoll begins

Counting of votes for Chitrakot Assembly bypoll in Chhattisgarh began on Thursday morning amid tight security. Both the ruling Congress and opposition BJP in the state are eying victory in the Naxal-affected seat, reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates.

Counting of votes for six Assembly bypolls begins.

Counting of votes for by-elections to six Assembly constituencies in Gujarat began on Thursday morning. Over 600 government employees have been deployed for the exercise that began at 8 am in the constituencies spread across six districts, Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer S Murali Krishna said.

Sikkim Bypolls

In Sikkim, where bypolls were held for three seats, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Poklok Kamrang constituency) is among the candidates. The strength of the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) is 18, while the BJP has 10 MLAs in the 32-member House. The Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) is left with one MLA after several others deserted the party.   Former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia is contesting from Gangtok on Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP) ticket.

Rajasthan Bypolls

In Rajasthan, it will be an opportunity for the ruling Congress to consolidate its thin majority if it is able wrest the two seats from the BJP and its ally RLP. Of the 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan, the Congress has 106 MLAs, including the six who defected to the party from the BSP recently

In politically crucial Uttar Pradesh, the polls are seen as a litmus test for the Yogi Adityanath government which has completed 30 months in office. The BJP currently has 302 members out of 403 in the Assembly.

Counting of votes will also be held in Satara (Maharashtra) and Samastipur (Bihar) Lok Sabha seats, which were held by the NCP and the LJP respectively.

 The other states where bypolls were held are Punjab (4 seats), Kerala (5 seats), Sikkim (3 seats), Rajasthan (2 seats) and one seat each in Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Puducherry, Meghalaya and Telangana.

Among the states ruled by the BJP and its allies, counting will be held for the maximum 11 seats in Uttar Pradesh, followed by six in Gujarat, five in Bihar, four in Assam and two each in Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

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First Published : 24 Oct 2019, 07:53:40 AM

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