JAIPUR/KOLKATA: The counting of votes for Rajasthan and West Bengal bypolls began at 8 am on . In Rajasthan, bypoll results will be announced for two Lok Sabha constituencies – Ajmer and Alwar, and one Assembly seat – Mandalgarh. In West Bengal, the counting will be held for Uluberia Lok Sabha and Noapara Assembly seats in West Bengal.
The voting in all the five constituencies in two states was held on Monday, January 29, 2018. A total of 42 candidates in fray for three seats in Rajasthan while 13 candidates are in the fray for two seats in West Bengal.
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Rajasthan Bypolls results 2018
West Bengal Bypolls results 2018
The bypolls on all the three Rajasthan seats were necessitated after the sudden death of BJP MPs Sanwarlal Jat from Ajmer, Mahant Chand Nath Yogi from Alwar, and MLA Kirti Kumari from Mandalgarh.
In West Bengal, bypolls were held after the death of sitting Trinamool MP Sultan Ahmed from Uluberia and Congress MLA Madhusudan Ghose from the Noapara.
Uluberia Lok Sabha seat witnessed 76 per cent voter turnout, while 75.3 per cent voters turned up during Noapara Assembly seat on Monday.
Ajmer registered 65.20 per cent voting, Alwar had 61.86 and Mandalgarh saw 78.78 per cent polling, said a senior election officer.
Source: Zee News