Bypoll Results 2024 LIVE: Early Trends Show Congress Leading Wayanad, Nanded

In the lok sabha constituency of Nanded in Maharashtra, Congress' Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao is leading with 11296 votes. Vasantrao is followed by BJP's Santukrao Maroteao Hambarde and 17 others.

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The Kerala picture is clear. Congress gains comfortable lead in Palakkad. Now it seems there are no surprises in Kerala, anti incumbency is not visible as LDF maintains its strong hold in Chelakkara and gaining a second position in Palakkad, Priyanka is far ahead as expected.

It seems that the BJP would not be able to open account in Assembly this time too.

In Punjab, bypolls were held in four assembly constituencies. Here are the early trends for each constituency.

Chabbewal - Dr. Ishank Kumar (AAP)

Gidderbaha - Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon (AAP)

Barnala - Kuldeep Singh Dhillon Kala Dhillon (INC)

Rajendra Singh Gudha (Independent)

Priyanka Gandhi is leading with 51930 votes in Wayanad in early trends. She is 37301 votes ahead CPI's Sathyan Mokeri. BJP's Navya Haridas is trailing in third position with 7613 votes.

Meanwhile in Palakkad, BJP's C Krishnakumar is leading with 4127 votes as of now. And in Chelakkara, CPI (M)' U R Pradeep is leading with 11792 votes currently.

BJP's Asha Nautiyal is leading early trends in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath constituency.  Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath seat also went to polls on November 20. The assembly seat in Rudraprayag district fell vacant after the death of BJP MLA Shaila Rani Rawat in July this year.

Six candidates are in the fray, with BJP's Asha Nautiyal and Congress's Manoj Rawat seen as the main contenders in a direct contest. Both Nautiyal and Rawat have previously represented the Kedarnath assembly seat. 

The Sishamau seat has long been an impenetrable fortress for parties other than Samajwadi Party (SP), with Solanki securing victories in the constituency three times―in 2012, 2017 and 2022. Now, as the seat has fallen vacant and Solanki is out of the picture, his wife, Naseem Solanki, has stepped up to the challenge. She describes her mission as one to ‘prove my (her) husband’s innocence’, as she seeks to continue the family’s hold in the region.  READ MORE

In Uttar Pradesh, where the BJP and SP are fighting for dignity and dominance, early trends show a fifty - fifty division. In Sishamau, Samajwadi Party candidate Naseem Solanki is leading as of now. While in Majhawan, Bhartiya Janta Party 's Suchismita Maurya is leading the early trends.

BJP's Navya Haridas is the major opponent of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Wayanad. She expressed confidence in winning bypolls claiming "If people need development in Wayanad, then they would select NDA..."

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Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi is leading in Kerala's look sabha constituency of Wayanad - the most anticipated bypoll.

In Palakkad, NDA's C Krishnakumar is leading as of now and LDF is leading in Chelakkara.

In Sikkim, the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha already won two seats unopposed after opposition party - Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) withdrew its candidates ahead of polls.

From Soreng-Chakhung, the son of Sikkim Chief Minister, Aditya Golay (Tamang) won the seat after SDF's Prem Bahadur backed out. And from Namvhi-Singhithang, Satish Chandra Rai won unopposed following the withdrawal of SDF's Danial Rai.

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The countdown is on for the by-election results across the contry. These by-elections, held across 46 assembly constituencies and two parliamentary seats in 13 states, have generated significant political buzz and anticipation in the region. 

The battle for these seats has been intense, with major political parties fiercely competing for a chance to reclaim their influence. However, the final outcome will only be clear once the Election Commission of India announces the results.

The bypolls were held for seven seats in Rajasthan including Jhunjhunu, Dausa, Deoli-Uniara, Khinvsar, Chorasi, Salumber and Ramgarh assembly constituencies on November 20.

Currently, the 200-seat Rajasthan state assembly has 114 MLAs of the BJP, 65 of the Congress, three of the Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP), two of the BSP, one of the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and eight Independent MLAs.

The by-elections won’t affect the stability of the BJP government, but they are seen as a chance for Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and BJP state president Madanlal Rathore to regain some support, especially after the party's poor performance in the Lok Sabha elections, where it lost 11 out of 25 seats. READ MORE

Out of the nine constituencies in UP, Karhal holds the most importance for the Samajwadi Party as it is considered to be the stronghold of the Yadav family. The seat was vacated after the SP president Akhilesh Yadav was elected to Lok Sabha from Kannauj this year. 

In 2022, the SP had bagged four of the nine constituencies - Kundarki, Katehri, Sisamau and Karhal, while three - Khair, Phulpur and Ghaziabad - were won by the BJP. The rest two seats - Manjhawan and Meerapur - ere with the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and NISHAD party respectively. The two outfits are coalition partners of the incumbent BJP.

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Amid allegation of rigging and hooliganism, all nine assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh that went to bypolls on November 20 recorded a voter turnout a little over 50 percent.

The SP accused the BJP of manipulating the electoral process and questioned the impartiality of the Election Commission (EC). The BJP shot back, alleging that SP workers were engaging in hooliganism and attempting to rig votes. It claimed both men and women were illegally voting disguised in burqas (veil). READ MORE

The by-elections in West Bengal were held in Sitai, Madarihat, Naihati, Haroa, Medinipur, and Taldangra constituencies on November 13 and the counting of the votes will take place on November 23.

Sporadic incidents of violence, including the death of a local Trinamool Congress worker in a shootout-cum-crude bomb attack were reported on the day of the polls, while the voter turnout across six constituencies stood at 69.29 per cent till 5 pm. READ MORE

The bypoll is seen as a crucial test for Priyanka's political mettle as she seeks to carry forward the legacy of her family in the region. Her major rival is BJP’s Navya Haridas, who is a mechanical engineer with a B.Tech degree from KMCT Engineering College, Calicut University.

If Priyanka wins, it would mark the first time in Indian political history that all three members of the Gandhi family - Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi - are sitting MPs simultaneously. READ MORE

Ten months after the Assembly polls were held in Rajasthan, the desert state is once again abuzz with electoral politics, with the announcement of bypolls for seven constituencies. The stakes are high for the ruling BJP as well as the opposition Congress.

Six out of the seven seats were held by INDIA bloc members, out of which five were elected to the Lok Sabha earlier this year. The sixth MLA, Zubair Ahmed from the Ramgarh constituency, had passed away. Salumbar's BJP MLA Amritlal Meena also died a few months ago. READ MORE

Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency is under the spotlight as it marks the electoral debut of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Wayanad assembly seat was earlier held by Priyanka’s brother Rahul Gandhi, who won the constituency in both the 2019 and 2024 general elections.

With around 14 lakh eligible voters in the region, this year voter turnout was recorded at 64.24%, which is the lowest turnout in Wayanad since its first election in 2009

In Uttar Pradesh, nine assembly seats are up for grabs, including several that were vacated after sitting legislators were elected to the Lok Sabha earlier this year. The stakes are high for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the ruling party in UP, as it faced an unexpected setback in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. 

Political observers view UP bypolls as a precursor to the much-anticipated 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. For the SP, these bypolls represent an opportunity to reclaim lost ground, and for the BJP - a battle of prestige. READ MORE

Bypolls were held in 15 constituencies across UP, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand on November 20. In UP, Kundarki recorded the highest voter turnout with 57.32%, and in Punjab, the turnout was highest in Gidderbaha with 78.10% till 5 pm. Uttarakhand's Kedarnath recorded 56.78% and Kerala's Palakkad recorded a turnout of 62.25%.

Nanded, a parliamentary constituency, recorded a voter turnout of 67.81%.

Bypolls were held in 31 assembly constituencies across 10 states along with Wayanad lok sabha constituency. The spotlight was on Wayanad as Priyanka Gandhi made her electoral debut. Wayanad recorded a turnout of 64.27%. In West Bengal, Taldangra recorded the highest turnout at 75.20%, while Channapatna recorded the highest turnout with 84.26% in Karnataka.

Chhattisgarh's Raipur city recorded a turnout of 46.43%, Ramgargh's 71.45% turnout was the highest in Rajasthan, MP's Vijaypur recorded 75.27% (highest among two seats), and Gujarat's Vav recorded a turnout of 68.01%.

The Election Commission of India organized the bypolls for 48 assembly constituencies and two parliamentary seats in two phases. Voting for 31 assembly constituencies and the Wayanad parliamentary seat was scheduled for November 13. While, the remaining  14 assembly seats and the Nanded parliamentary seat were held on November 20. 

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