BJP Retains Nandigram Bypoll With Over 1.22 Lakh-Vote Margin
The BJP retained the Nandigram assembly seat in the bypoll held on October 6. Counting of votes took place on Friday.
BJP candidate Hasi Rani Rath secured 1,64,427 votes. TMC candidate Milan Pradhan got 41,674 votes. The winning margin was 1,22,753 votes.
Polling was held peacefully with a turnout of 79.39 per cent. The seat fell vacant earlier this year. Nandigram is a high-profile constituency in West Bengal.
In Rejinagar, the BJP also won. Shankharavh Sarkar polled 1,29,914 votes. He defeated Golam Nabi Azad, who got 54,098 votes. Turnout in Rejinagar was 78.42 per cent.
In Puducherry, the AINRC retained its seat. The Congress put up a strong fight but fell short.
The results are a boost for the BJP ahead of key state polls. The TMC said it will review the outcome. Both parties thanked voters for the peaceful pollingThe BJP said the win shows people’s faith in its work. The party leadership congratulated the winning candidates.
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