Jind, Ramgarh Bypolls Results LIVE Updates: BJP leading In Jind

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