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By-election results highlights: BJP wins Jasdan, Congress bags Kolebira
The results of the by-elections for Jasdan in Gujarat and Kolebira in Jharkhand were declared today.In Jharkhand’s Kolebira, Congress candidate Naman Bixal Kongari won by 9658 votes, whereas BJP candidate Kunvarji Bavaliya won by-elections to Jasdan assembly constituency by 19,985 votes. By-election in Gujarat’s Jasdan assembly constituency was necessitated after Congress leader and Koli community leader Kunvarji Bavaliya left the Congress and joined the BJP; he was named a cabinet minister in the Vijay Rupani government in July.In Jharkhand’s Kolebira assembly bypoll, the main contest is between the Congress, BJP and Jharkhand Party. The BJP has fielded Basant Soreng, while the Congress has put up Viksal Kongadi. The Jharkhand Party has put up Menon Ekka. Except Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress has the support of all opposition parties.Here are the highlights:
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Congress wins Kolebira
Congress candidate Naman Bixal Kongari wins Kolebira assembly by-poll by 9658 votes.
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Congress leading in Kolebira by 7,000 votes
In Jharkhand’s Kolebira, Congress is leading by 7,000 votes after the 13th round of counting, reports ANI.
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Victory of people’s trust: Rupani
Thank you very much Jasdan. This is a victory of sustainable trust people of Gujarat have put in BJP-led governments at the Centre and state. Congratulations to Shri @kunvarjibavalia & @BJP4Gujarat karyakartas who worked tirelessly to ensure this victory, tweets Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani.
Thank you very much Jasdan. This is a victory of sustainable trust people of Gujarat have put in BJP lead Governments at the centre and the state. Congratulations to Shri @kunvarjibavalia & @BJP4Gujarat karyakartas who worked tirelessly to ensure this victory. pic.twitter.com/9lIfYbZjBs
— Vijay Rupani (@vijayrupanibjp) December 23, 2018
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Jasdan victory indicates BJP will win 2019: Rupani
On Jasdan win, Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani says, “This victory is a clear indication that BJP will win with majority in 2019.”
Jasdan assembly by-poll result: BJP candidate Kunvarji Bavalia wins by 19985 votes; Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani says,"This victory is a clear indication that BJP will win with majority in 2019." pic.twitter.com/JnlpD9z5wG
— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2018
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JMM not supporting Congress in Kolebira
Except Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), the Congress has the support of all opposition parties in Jharkhand’s Kolebira. The seat fell vacant after Enos Ekka was convicted in the murder case of a teacher and awarded life sentence.
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Three-way fight in Jharkhand’s Kolebira
In Jharkhand’s Kolebira assembly bypoll, the main contest is between the Congress, BJP and Jharkhand Party. The BJP has fielded Basant Soreng, while the Congress has put up Viksal Kongadi. The Jharkhand Party has put up Menon Ekka.
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Congress leads by 1,000 votes in Kolebira
In Jharkhand’s Kolebira, Congress is leading by 1,000 votes in the sixth round of counting, reports ANI.
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Kunvarji Bavalia’s win stats
Kunvarji Bavalia had won the seat on Congress tickets in 1995, 1998, 2002, 2007 and 2017. Since the formation of Gujarat in 1960, the BJP has won this seat only once — in the by-election held in 2009 when Bavaliya vacated the seat after being elected to Lok Sabha from Rajkot.
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Jasdan recorded 71.27 per cent voter turnout
Polling for Jasdan was held on December 20 with a voter turnout of 71.27 per cent. The constituency has 2.32 lakh registered voters.
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Congress fields Kunvarji Bavaliya’s former aide against him
Pitted against Kunvarji Bavaliya, a five-time MLA and one-term MP, is Congress’ Avsar Nakia. Nakiya, a Rajkot district panchayat member who had once worked closely with Bavaliya, contested the assembly election for the first time in his life.
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Powerful Koli leader Kunvarji Bavaliya was earlier with Congress
Powerful Koli community leader Kunvarji Bavaliya was earlier with the Congress. The election in Jasdan was necessitated after he quit Congress and joined the BJP after resigning from both the legislature and the party. He was later named a cabinet minister in the Vijay Rupani government in July.
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BJP wins Jasdan
BJP candidate Kunvarji Bavaliya wins by-elections to Jasdan assembly constituency by 19,985 votes, reports ANI.
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BJP leading with over 17,000 votes in Jasdan
In Jasdan, BJP candidate Kunvarji Bavaliya is leading with 17,720 votes at the end of round 13 of counting, according to ANI.
#UPDATE Jasdan assembly by-poll result: BJP candidate Kunvarji Bavalia leading with 17720 votes at the end of round 13 of counting of votes #Gujarat (File pic) pic.twitter.com/khqayjTeju
— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2018
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BJP leading with over 11,000 votes in Jasdan
In Jasdan, BJP candidate Kunvarji Bavaliya is leading with 11,600 votes at the end of round nine of counting, according to ANI.
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Congress candidate leads with over 1,000 votes in Kolebira
In Kolebira, Congress is leading with 1,000 votes in the second round of counting, according to ANI.
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Congress leading in Jharkhand’s Kolebira
In Jharkhand’s Kolebira, Congress is leading with 676 votes in the first round of counting, according to ANI.
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BJP candidate leading with over 10,000 votes in Jasdan
In Jasdan, BJP candidate Kunvarji Bavaliya is leading with 10,400 votes at the end of round six of counting, reports ANI.
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BJP leads in Jasdan
In Jasdan, BJP candidate Kunvarji Bavaliya is leading with 2,700 votes at the end of round two of counting, reports ANI.
