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'Honours are even': Chidambaram's 'thought-provoking analysis' of bypoll results
The BJP and its allies on Tuesday won 14 assembly seats while the Congress bagged eight out of 29 seats in the latest round of bypolls, with results mostly favouring ruling parties in the states except in Himachal Pradesh.
Published on Nov 03, 2021 12:47 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Oppn claws out gains; NDA sweeps Northeast
The results of the bypolls can’t be extrapolated to analyse possible outcomes of full-scale state and national elections, but they are, analysts say, usually a weathervane of sentiment.
Updated on Nov 03, 2021 07:09 AM IST
HT Correspondents
NE people reposed faith in PM Modi's leadership: Assam CM after bypoll win
BJP's Sushanta Borgohain won the Thowra assembly seat, party's ally UPPL candidate Jiron Basumatary and Jolen Daimary won the Gossaigaon and Tamulpur seats, respectively, while the party's Phanidhar Talukdar won the Bhabanipur seat. The Mariani seat was won by Rupjyoti Kurmi.
Published on Nov 02, 2021 10:54 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Rajasthan bypolls: Congress sweeps in Vallabhnagar, Dhariawad assembly seats
Congress candidates Nagraj Meena and Preeti Shaktawat secured a clear win against their nearest rivals in both the seats in Rajasthan.
Published on Nov 02, 2021 08:52 PM IST
Written by Sharmita Kar | Edited by Sohini Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Abhishek wishes BJP ‘happy Diwali’ after TMC’s greenwash of Bengal bypolls
Trinamool Congress hit four sixes on Tuesday after winning back Gosaba and Khardaha, and even snatched Santipur and Dinhata from its rival BJP that had originally registered victories in the two constituencies when the assembly election results were declared on May 2.
Published on Nov 02, 2021 05:13 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Tej Pratap blames Bihar RJD chief for party's defeat in Kusheshwar Asthan bypoll
Tej Pratap Yadav, who has been critical of the Bihar RJD chief, said that Jagada Nand Singh is ruining the party.
Published on Nov 02, 2021 04:24 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Kunal Gaurav, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Telangana: TRS gains slender lead of 162 votes over BJP in Huzurabad
After the initial three rounds of counting, the BJP leader was maintaining a lead by more than 1,600 votes.
Updated on Nov 02, 2021 02:13 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Shivani Kumar | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
People's victory, Mamata tweets after TMC takes massive lead in Bengal bypolls
The counting of votes to Khardah, Santipur, Gosaba and Dinhata assembly seats is underway amid tight security.
Updated on Nov 02, 2021 10:53 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Khela sesh: TMC snatches 2 assembly seats from BJP, retains 2 in Bengal bypolls
Apart from Dinhata, Trinamool Congress wrested control of Santipur constituency from the BJP while retained Gosaba and Kharadaha seats with a comfortable margin.
Published on Nov 02, 2021 01:33 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Avik Roy, New Delhi
YSR Congress’ Dasari Sudha wins by-election to AP’s Badvel assembly seat
Apart from the ruling YSR Congress Party, the BJP and the Congress fielded their candidates for the by-election necessitated after the death of sitting legislator G Venkata Subbaiah.
Published on Nov 02, 2021 12:09 PM IST
Reported by HT Correspondent | Written by Meenakshi Ray, Hyderabad
MP bypolls: BJP ahead in 1 LS, 2 assembly seats, Congress leads in Raigaon
The by-elections in all the four constituencies in Madhya Pradesh was necessitated due to the demise of the sitting representatives.
Updated on Nov 02, 2021 11:41 AM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
West Bengal bypolls: Trinamool on path of victory in all 4 constituencies
Bypolls to four assembly constituencies in West Bengal, including Dinhata, Gosaba, Khardaha and Santipur, were held on October 30.
Updated on Nov 02, 2021 11:44 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Avik Roy, New Delhi
Counting of votes for bypolls today in 3 Lok Sabha, 29 assembly seats
The assembly bypolls were held in five seats in Assam, four in West Bengal, three each in Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, two each in Bihar, Karnataka and Rajasthan and one seat each is in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra, Mizoram and Telangana.
Published on Nov 02, 2021 06:22 AM IST
Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Biennial elections to three Andhra, six Telangana seats on November 29
According to an official statement issued by the Election Commission, the last date for filing nominations for the biennial polls is November 16.
Published on Oct 31, 2021 05:06 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Bypolls to 3 Rajya Sabha seats each in Bengal, Maharashtra, Kerala on Nov 29
The Election Commission on Sunday announced by-polls to one Rajya Sabha seat each in Maharashtra, West Bengal and Kerala to be held on November 29.
Published on Oct 31, 2021 04:56 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
High turnout as bypolls held for 30 assembly, 3 Lok Sabha seats
Nearly 70% polling was recorded by 5 pm in the five assembly seats of Assam, Election Commission data show
Updated on Oct 31, 2021 01:31 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Voters in 3 panchayats boycott Mandi LS bypoll over hydroelectric project
The villagers said that the government has not paid any heed to their objections to the project and therefore, the decision to boycott the bypoll had to be taken. People were left with no other choice, they said.
Published on Oct 30, 2021 11:29 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
World’s highest polling booth in Himachal records 100% voter turnout
The Tashigang polling booth witnessed all 47 registered voters in the village, comprising 29 men and 18 women, turning up for the bypoll, an election official said.
Updated on Oct 31, 2021 12:04 AM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Rajasthan bypolls regiser 70% voter turnout
The final voter turnout in Dhariawad (Pratapgarh) was 69.38, while the figure for the Vallabhnagar seat was 71.45 per cent, officials said. In both the constituencies, 70.41 per cent polling was recorded.
Updated on Oct 30, 2021 11:47 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Bypolls 2021: Bengal records 71% turnout till 5pm amid sporadic scuffle
The polling passed off smoothly from 7am to 5pm in all four constituencies, barring only a few stray incidents.
Published on Oct 30, 2021 10:27 PM IST
PTI | , Kolkata
Voting ends in bypolls across 13 states, 1 UT; high turnout recorded
Three LS seats and 29 assembly constituencies were contested
Published on Oct 30, 2021 07:48 PM IST
Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Bypolls 2021: Bengal turnout crosses 34%; big battles for BJP, Congress
Bypolls 2021: Campaigning for all three Lok Sabha and 30 assembly seats concluded on October 27 and the counting will take place on November 2.
Published on Oct 30, 2021 11:30 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Bypolls to 3 Lok Sabha, 30 assembly seats to be conducted today
The Lok Sabha seats where bypolls will be held are Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Mandi in Himachal Pradesh and Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh
Updated on Oct 30, 2021 02:16 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
3 parliamentary seats, 30 assembly seats across 14 states set for bypolls
Here is a list of states and the assembly constituencies where the bypolls would be held on October 30.
Published on Oct 29, 2021 08:15 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Madhya Pradesh bypolls: 1 LS, 3 Assembly seats up for grabs in bipolar contest
From holding 2-3 public rallies to spending the night in the house of tribal and Dalit, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is leaving no stone unturned to woo voters.
Published on Oct 29, 2021 06:42 PM IST
NDPP retains Shamator-Chessore seat uncontested in Nagaland bypoll
With S Keoshu Yimchunger’s victory, the NDPP’s total strength in the house of 60 now stands at 21, while NPF has 25 MLAs and BJP has 12, and two independent legislators.
Updated on Oct 30, 2021 12:07 AM IST
Alice Yhoshü
YSRC’s strategy to field deceased MLA’s widow gives them edge in Badvel bypoll
The by-election to Badvel constituency is necessitated owing to the sudden demise of sitting YSRC MLA Dr Gunthoti Venkata Subbaiah in March due to illness.
Updated on Oct 30, 2021 12:07 AM IST
Rajasthan bypolls: Close fight and triangular contest in Vallabhnagar, Dhariawad
The bypolls have been necessitated due to the demise of BJP MLA from Dhariawad, Gautam Lal Meena, and Congress MLA from Vallabhnagar, Gajendra Singh Shaktawat.
Published on Oct 29, 2021 04:20 PM IST
Assembly bypolls 2021: All you need to know
The counting of votes will take place on November 2.
Updated on Oct 29, 2021 05:25 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Stage set in Rajasthan's Vallabhnagar, Dhariawad for assembly bypolls on Oct 30
Polling will be held from 7 am to 6 pm at 638 polling booths in both the assembly constituencies and counting of votes will take place on November 2.
Published on Oct 29, 2021 01:15 PM IST
PTI | , Jaipur
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