JAIPUR/KOLKATA: In a big set back to Vasundhara Raje-led BJP government, Congress on Thursday took a lead in all three by-poll seats in Rajasthan. While the counting is still underway, Congress established a decent margin in Ajmer and Alwar Lok Sabha Seats and Mandalgarh Assembly seats. In West Bengal, Trinamool has already won the Noapara Assembly seat and established a major lead in Uluberia Lok Sabha seat.
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In Ajmer LS seat, Congress candidate Raghu Sharma is leading by 30237 votes. Sharma received 1,84,400 votes, by BJP candidate Ramswaroop Lamba trailed with 1,54,163 votes.
In Alwar LS seat, Congress candidate Dr. Karan Singh Yadav is leading with nearly 60,000 votes. The Congressman received 2,66,814 votes, while BJP candidate Dr Jaswant Singh Yadav got 206879 votes.
In Mandalgarh Assembly seat, Congress candidate Vivek Dhakar is leading with 48,749, while BJP leader Shakti Singh Hada trailed behind with 46324 votes.
Trinamool Congress is leading Uluberia seat by 1,22,997 votes. The party has already won the Noapara Assembly seat.
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.
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