Monday 25 August 2014

Bihar by-polls: RJD-JD (U)-Congress alliance defeats BJP-LJP by 6-4, Nitish thanks people for support

The RJD won Rajnagar, Mohiuddinagar and Chapra seats, while its partner JD (U) registered victory in Jale and Parbatta. It’s another ally Congress managed to win Bhagalpur seat.

The BJP won Banka, Mohania, Hajipur and Narkatiaganj, while its new ally LJP failed to win Parbatta seat.

RJD candidate Randhir Singh defeated his nearest rival and BJP candidate Kanhaiya Singh by over 16000 votes, while party nominee Ajay Kumar Bulganin registered stunning victory against BJP candidate in Mohiuddinagar by over 21000 votes.

In Rajnagar (Reserved), RJD candidate Ramwatar Paswan defeated his nearest rival and saffron party candidate by a convincing margin.

Former transport minister and JD (U) candidate RN Singh defeated his nearest rival and BJP-supported LJP candidate Suhaili Mehta by a margin of around 30000 votes. In Bhagalpur, its ally Congress had fielded Ajit Sharma who defeated his nearest rival and BJP nominee.

BJP candidate Rashmi Verma won Narkatiaganj seats by defeating Congress’ Fakhrudding with a margin of around 15000 votes, while party candidate Ramnarayan Mandal won Banka assembly seats by defeating his nearest candidate Iqbal Ansari.

In Mohania, BJP candidate Niranjan Ram defeated RJD nominee, while party nominee Awadhesh Kumar won Hajipur seat by defeating Rajendra Rai of JD (U).

The BJP had fielded candidates on nine seats and LJP on one. The JD (U) and RJD had contested on four seats each, while Congress had put up candidates in constituencies.

The outcome of the by-poll would not have much impact on health of Jitan Ram Manjhi Cabinet as it enjoys support of 145 MLAs in the 243-member house whose effective strength at present is 232.

The by-poll results assume significant as it showed the mood of the people before next year's assembly polls.

The BJP had won six out of the 10 seats in 2010 assembly election. Moreover, they had the challenge to prove that massive victory in the general elections was not a fluke.

Considering this in mind, the BJP leaders along with its allies LJP and RLSP aggressively campaigned for the by-poll.

Altogether 94 candidates including 5 women were in the fray. Hajipur had maximum 15 contestants, while Banka and Rajnagar (SC) had a minimum of six candidates each.

A total of 26,42,407 voters exercised their franchise in 2,422 booths on 21st August.

Source: Latest News

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