Bypolls Results highlights: BJP wrests Haryana’s Jind seat from INLD, takes its tally up to 47 in 90-member assembly
In a major boost to the Ashok Gehlot government, the Congress has won the Ramgarh assembly seat in Rajasthan in the bypoll held on Monday. The Congress won the Ramgarh assembly constituency with a margin of 12,228 votes over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).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.Watch: Congress wins Ramgarh by-poll, BJP leads Jind by-poll trends in Rajasthan Highlights:
We will follow the schemes launched by the PM and take them forward: KL Middha
BJP’s KL Middha after winning Jind bypolls, “ I would like to thank everyone who supported the party and me. It’s their victory. There were big leaders in the contest as well, but we have defeated them too. We will follow the schemes launched by the Prime Minister and take them forward.”
Jind bypolls: INLD that won Jind in 2009 and 2014 loses deposit
BJP: 50566
JJP: 37631
Congress: 22740
LSP: 13582
INLD: 3454
INLD that won Jind in 2009 and 2014 loses deposit.
3:18 pm ISTBJP’s Krishan Lal Middha wins Jind bypolls with a margin of 12935 votes
BJP’s Krishan Lal Middha wins Jind bypolls with a margin of 12935 votes, garnering a total of 50566 votes. JJP’s Digvijay Singh Chautala garners 37631 votes and Congress’ RS Surjwala gets 22740 votes, reports news agency ANI.
3:11 pm ISTI congratulate Krishna Middha: Randeep Surjewala
Randeep Surjewala on Jind bypoll result, “I hope Manohar Lal Khattar and Krishna Middha ji will fulfil the dreams of the people of Jind. I was given a responsibility by the party which I fulfilled to the best of my abilities, I congratulate Krishna Middha ji.”
3:00 pm ISTRandeep Surjewala on Jind bypoll result: I hope Manohar Lal Khattar and Krishna Middha ji will fulfil the dreams of the people of Jind. I was given a responsibility by the party which I fulfilled to the best of my abilities, I congratulate Krishna Middha ji. pic.twitter.com/O97opemVsY
— ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2019
Final results of Jind bypolls
BJP- 49229
JJP- 37681
BJP secures win by 12248 margin
2:57 pm ISTFinal round of counting of votes in Jind bypolls
JJP: 2388
BJP:1057
Congress: 855
Total--
JJP: 37681
BJP: 49229
2:55 pm ISTI accept defeat, but don’t consider it as our defeat: JJP’s Digvijay Chautala
I accept defeat, but don’t consider it as our defeat, says JJP’s Digvijay Chautala.
2:52 pm ISTJind bypolls: BJP wins by 8222 votes
Jind bypolls: BJP wins by 8222 votes.
2:48 pm ISTThere were many discrepancies with EVMs: Randeep Surjewala
Congress leader Randeep Surjewala says, “Party gave me responsibility, I tried my best. Voters chose BJP’s Middha, I congratulate him. There were many discrepancies with EVMs.”
2:30 pm ISTRound 12 of counting of votes in Jind bypolls
JJP: 4337
BJP: 1950
Congress: 2081
Margin reduces to 13,579.
2:28 pm ISTJind by-poll trends: BJP leading with 46,916 votes
Jind by-poll trends: BJP leading with 46916 votes, Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) 30956 votes, Congress 19611 votes at the end of 11th round of counting, reports news agency ANI.
2:25 pm ISTRound 11 of counting of votes in Jind bypolls
BJP: 4192
Congress: 2020
JJP: 4110
INLD: 284
LSP: 494
BJP total lead: 15,960
2:13 pm ISTRound 10 of counting in Jind bypolls
JJP: 1521
BJP: 5163
Congress: 1815
LSP: 699
INLD: 59
BJP leads with 15878 votes.
2:05 pm ISTPolice lathi charge outside counting venue of Jind bypolls
Haryana: Police lathi charge outside the counting venue of Jind by-polls following a ruckus. SP Jind Ashwin Shenvi says,“There was unlawful assembly which didn’t disperse when we asked them to leave.We had to use slight force to disperse them.Situation normal now.Counting underway.
1:59 pm ISTHaryana:Police lathi charge outside the counting venue of Jind by-polls following a ruckus. SP Jind Ashwin Shenvi says,"There was unlawful assembly which didn’t disperse when we asked them to leave.We had to use slight force to disperse them.Situation normal now.Counting underway pic.twitter.com/lpkTnrFYo5
— ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2019
Round 9 of counting in Jind bypolls
BJP: 5381
INLD: 192
Congress: 2043
LSP; 2105
JJP: 2455
BJP leading by 12,236 votes.
1:46 pm ISTRound 8 of counting in Jind bypolls
BJP: 32180
INC: 13733
INLD: 2485
1:43 pm ISTBJP maintains win with a margin of 9310 votes
JJP takes round 8, BJP maintains win with a margin of 9310 votes.
1:23 pm ISTJind bypolls: Party agents create ruckus outside counting centre
Jind bypolls: Party agents create ruckus outside counting centre alleging EVM machines have been changed. Security forces resort to mild lathicharge to disperse JJP supporters.
1:14 pm ISTJind by-poll trends: BJP leading with a margin of 9408 votes at the end of 7th round of counting
Jind by-poll trends: BJP leading with a margin of 9408 votes at the end of 7th round of counting. Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) 19403 votes, Congress 11647 votes, reports news agency ANI.
1:09 pm ISTPeople know that we believe in working: Congress’ Shafia Zubair
Congress party’s Shafia Zubair after winning Ramgarh bypolls: “People know that we believe in working.”
12:56 am ISTRajasthan: Congress party's Shafia Zubair after winning #RamgarhByPoll. She says "People know that we believe in working". She won with a margin of 12228 votes, garnering a total of 83311 votes. pic.twitter.com/lOf6XOVRZ5
— ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2019
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 ISTPeople 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 ISTRajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on #RamgarhByPoll result: I'm happy that people took a well meditated step. They've taken right decision. I thank them&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. pic.twitter.com/TrZyJOOFvQ
— ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2019
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 ISTBJP leading in Jind bypolls after round 6 of counting
BJP: 26,412
JJP: 16,306
Congress: 10,037
11:57 am ISTRamgarh 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 ISTJind 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 ISTCongress gets 100 seats in assembly
With the victory in Ramgarh bypolls, the Congress has got 100 seats in assembly.
11:46 am ISTFinal round of counting in Ramgarh bypolls
INC: 83304
BJP: 71053
BSP: 24847
11:37 am ISTRound 19 of counting in Ramgarh bypolls
INC: 78406
BJP: 68659
BSP: 24436
11:25 am ISTRamgarh 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 ISTJind 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 ISTRound 5 of counting in Jind:
BJP: 21052
Congress: 8813
LSP: 5213
INLD: 2095
11:15 am ISTCongress leading in Ramgarh after round 18 of counting
Congress: 74392
BJP: 64996
BSP: 24122
10:58 am ISTBJP leading in Jind after round 4 of counting
BJP - 15481
JJP - 13443
Congress - 7614
INLD- 254
LSP- 511
10:50 am ISTJind 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 ISTRamgarh 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 ISTA 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 ISTIn 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 ISTRamgarh 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 ISTRound 3 of counting in Jind:
JJP: 3334
BJP: 2796
Congress: 1890
INLD: 395
10:24 am ISTCongress 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 ISTRamgarh 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 ISTRamgarh: 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 ISTRamgarh 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 ISTJJP 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
9:56 am ISTSecond round of counting in Jind
Second round of counting in Jind
JJP 4253
BJP 3719
Congress 1754
INLD 373
9:43 am ISTThere will be a total of 20 rounds of counting for Ramgarh bypolls
There will be a total of 20 rounds of counting for Ramgarh bypolls. Ballot papers will be counted first followed by counting of votes polled on electronic voting machines, officials said.
9:27 am ISTRound 1 of counting in Jind
Round 1 of counting:
JJP - 3639
BJP -2835
Congress -2169
LSP -705
INLD -992
9:23 am IST21 candidates, including 2 women, had contested Jind bypoll
Jind: 21 candidates, including two women, had contested the bypoll, which were held on January 28.
9:14 am ISTINLD legislator Hari Chand Middha’s son is in fray on a BJP ticket
The bye-election in Jind was necessitated after the death of two-time INLD legislator Hari Chand Middha, whose son is in the fray on a BJP ticket.
9:09 am ISTFate of four main candidates will be decided today
The fate of the four main candidates, Randeep Singh Surjewala (Congress), Krishan Lal Middha (BJP), Umed Singh (INLD) and Digvijay Singh Chautala (JJP), will be decided.
9:04 am ISTRamgarh by-election early trends
Ramgarh by-election trends: Congress leading with 9773 votes, BJP and BSP trail with 7094 and 1005 votes respectively, reports news agency ANI.
8:56 am IST#Ramgarh by-election trends: Congress leading with 9773 votes, BJP & BSP trail with 7094 & 1005 votes respectively. #Rajasthan pic.twitter.com/fA6t9TD2cf
— ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2019
The test in Jind is for all four major parties in the fray
The test in Jind was for all four major parties in the fray -- the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and the newly launched Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) as both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections were to be held later this year.
8:42 am ISTRandeep Surjewala and Jannayak Janata Party’s Digvijay Chautala present at counting centre
Haryana: Congress’s Randeep Surjewala and Jannayak Janata Party’s Digvijay Chautala present at the counting centre in Jind as counting of votes has begun.
8:34 am IST#Haryana: Congress's Randeep Surjewala and Jannayak Janata Party's Digvijay Chautala present at the counting centre in #Jind as counting of votes has begun. pic.twitter.com/mt9pPyjZAp
— ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2019
The election for Ramgarh seat, scheduled on December 7, 2018, was postponed
Earlier, the election for the Ramgarh seat, scheduled on December 7, 2018, was postponed due to the death of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate.
8:25 am ISTCounting of votes for Jind assembly seat by-election begins.
Counting of votes for Jind assembly seat by-election begins.
8:24 am ISTCounting of votes for Ramgarh assembly seat begins
Counting of votes for Ramgarh assembly seat begins.
8:23 am ISTCounting of votes for Jind assembly seat by-election to begin shortly amid tight security
Counting of votes for Jind assembly seat by-election to begin shortly amid tight security.
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