The results of the bypolls in Haryana’s Jind and Rajasthan’s Ramgarh assembly constituencies will be declared today. A high voter turnout was recorded in Jind and Ramgarh assembly constituencies on Monday.
Polling at 278 booths of Ramgarh assembly constituency passed peacefully on Monday, recording 79.14% turnout, according to information from Rajasthan election department. In the Jind assembly by-election, the turnout was recorded at over 70% at 5 pm
In Jind, the election is considered as a referendum on the Manohar Lal Khattar government and also a semi-final ahead of the general election.
Here are the live updates:
2:32 pm IST
BJP 46916
JJP 30956
LSP 12508
Congress 19611
INLD 3020
2:11 pm IST
BJP 42724
JJP 26846
LSP 12014
Congress 17591
INLD 2736
Counting temporarily stopped in Jind
Counting temporarily stopped in Jind as party agents create ruckus alleging EVM machines have been changed. More paramilitary forces called.
12:51 pm IST
People took a well meditated step: Ashok Gehlot on Ramgarh bypoll result
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Ramgarh bypoll result: “I’m happy that people took a well meditated step. They’ve taken right decision. I thank them and express my gratitude. They’ve given a message at a time when it was much needed. It’ll encourage the party ahead of Lok Sabha election.”
12:34 pm IST
BJP maintains overall lead with over 9000 votes in Jind bypolls
JJP takes lead in seventh round of counting in Jind bypolls. BJP maintains overall lead with over 9000 votes.
12:03 pm IST
BJP leading in Jind bypolls after round 6 of counting
BJP: 26,412
JJP: 16,306
Congress: 10,037
11:57 am IST
Ramgarh by-poll result: Congress wins Ramgarh seat with a margin of 12228 votes
Ramgarh by-poll result: Congress wins Ramgarh seat with a margin of 12228 votes. Congress candidate Shafia Zubair garnered a total of 83311 votes. BJP’s Suwant Singh garnered 71083 votes, reports news agency ANI.
11:52 am IST
Jind by-poll trends: BJP leading with 21, 052 votes
Jind by-poll trends: BJP leading with 21, 052 votes at the end of fifth round of counting. Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) 15315 votes, Congress 8813 votes, reports news agency ANI.
11:48 am IST
Congress gets 100 seats in assembly
With the victory in Ramgarh bypolls, the Congress has got 100 seats in assembly.
11:46 am IST
Final round of counting in Ramgarh bypolls
INC: 83304
BJP: 71053
BSP: 24847
11:37 am IST
Round 19 of counting in Ramgarh bypolls
INC: 78406
BJP: 68659
BSP: 24436
11:25 am IST
Ramgarh by-election trends: Congress leading with a margin of 9724 votes
Ramgarh by-election trends: Congress leading with a margin of 9724 votes at the end of the 19th round of counting; Congress 78413 votes, BJP 68689 votes & BSP 23745 votes, reports news agency ANI.
11:24 am IST
Jind bypolls: BJP is leading by 5,737 votes
After completion of five rounds of counting, the BJP is leading by 5,737 votes.
11:21 am IST
Round 5 of counting in Jind:
BJP: 21052
Congress: 8813
LSP: 5213
INLD: 2095
11:15 am IST
Congress leading in Ramgarh after round 18 of counting
Congress: 74392
BJP: 64996
BSP: 24122
10:58 am IST
BJP leading in Jind after round 4 of counting
BJP – 15481
JJP – 13443
Congress – 7614
INLD- 254
LSP- 511
10:50 am IST
Jind bypoll: JJP leading with 11226 votes
Jind bypoll: Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) leading with 11226 votes at the end of third round of counting. BJP 9350 votes, Congress 5813 votes, Loktantra Suraksha Party (LSP) 2649 votes and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) 1760 votes, reports news agency ANI.
10:46 am IST
Ramgarh by-election trends: Congress leading with a margin of 16221 votes
Ramgarh by-election trends: At the end of the 13th round of counting, Congress leading with a margin of 16221 votes, reports news agency ANI.
10:43 am IST
A healthy voter turnout of 75.77 % was reported in the by-election to the Jind assembly constituency
A healthy voter turnout of 75.77 % was reported in the by-election to the Jind assembly constituency, dubbed as a prestige battle for the ruling BJP, the Congress and the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) ahead of the parliamentary and assembly polls.
10:38 am IST
In December 7 polls, the Congress won 99 seats
In the December 7 polls, the Congress won 99 seats, RLD one, BJP 73, BSP six, RLTP three, and CPI (M) and BTP two each, and 13 independents emerged victorious in the state election.
10:29 am IST
Ramgarh by elections: BJP hopeful of retaining the seat
Ramgarh: BJP state president Madan Lal Saini said the party was hopeful of retaining the seat.”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.
10:26 am IST
Round 3 of counting in Jind:
JJP: 3334
BJP: 2796
Congress: 1890
INLD: 395
10:24 am IST
Congress is going to win the seat: Sachin Pilot
“The Congress is going to win the seat. People gave mandate to the party in the December 7 elections and the Ramgarh seat too will be won by us,” Rajasthan Congress president Sachin Pilot said.
10:18 am IST
Ramgarh by-election trends: Congress leading with a margin of 9320 votes
Ramgarh by-election trends: At the end of the 10th round of counting, Congress leading with a margin of 9320 votes, reports news agency ANI.
10:13 am IST
Ramgarh: The seat, which was won by the BJP in the 2013 state elections, witnessed a triangular contest this time
Ramgarh: The seat, which was won by the BJP in the 2013 state elections, witnessed a triangular contest this time and ruling Congress, opposition BJP and BSP have exuded confidence of winning the seat.
10:09 am IST
Ramgarh by election: Congress candidate in lead
The Congress candidate for the Ramgarh assembly election in Rajasthan is leading with a margin of over 5,000 votes, officials said Thursday, reports PTI.
In five out of the total 20 rounds of counting for the polls, Congress’s Zubair secured 24,107 votes while BJP’s Sukhwant Singh has got 18,616 votes, they said.
10:04 am IST
JJP leading after round 2 of counting in Jind
After Round 2 of counting in Jind:
JJP – 7892
BJP – 6554
Cong -3923
LSP -1756
INLD -1365
