By-Poll Results 2021 LIVE: Setback For BJP As Congress Wins All 3 Assembly Seats, 1 LS Seat In Himachal

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West Bengal, MP, Maharashtra 2021 By-Poll Results LIVE Updates: Hello and Welcome to ABP News LIVE Blog! The counting of votes for the bypolls held in three Lok Sabha and 29 assembly constituencies spread across 13 states and the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli will be done today. The voting for these seats was held on October 30.The assembly byelections 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.Meanwhile, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu hit out at politicians who offer "lollipops" just ahead of polls, in an apparent attack on his own party-led government in the state, and urged people to vote only on the agenda of Punjab's welfare.His remarks came on a day when Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi announced slashing of the power tariff by ₹ 3 per unit for the domestic sector and increasing the dearness allowance for government employees.Former Union Minister Buta Singh's son and Delhi Congress leader Arvinder Singh passed away today following a cardiac arrest, his family said.He was 56 and is survived by his wife and two children, said Pawan Arora, brother-in-law of the former MLA from Deoli."He will be cremated at the Lodhi Road crematorium on Tuesday," Arora said.Several Congress leaders remembered Singh as a simple person with deep social awareness."Shocked to hear about the untimely demise of my colleague and friend Arvinder Singh. He worked tirelessly for his constituency. He will be missed," tweeted senior Congress leader Pawan Khera.

02/11/2021 15:54:11

Rajasthan By-Election Results 2021

According to the Election Commission, Congress has won the Dhariawad Assembly constituency in Rajasthan by-poll elections with a margin of 18,725 votes. An independent candidate has secured the second position while the BJP remained at a distant third. 

The polling body also informed that Congress is leading in Vallabhnagar assembly seat with a margin of 20,400 votes, RLP trailing and independent candidate in on the third spot while the BJP remains at fourth.

02/11/2021 15:51:18

Karnataka By-Election Results 2021

BJP and Congress have won one seat each in Karnataka by-polls. According to the Election Commission, Congress won the Hangal seat with a margin of 7373 votes, BJP stood second and JD(S) third.

Meanwhile, BJP won the Sindgi seats with a margin of 31,185 votes, keeping Congress at second spot and JD(S) third.

02/11/2021 15:38:54

Shiv Sena Leading By Over 42,300 Votes In Dadra Nagar Haveli

Shiv Sena candidate Kalavati Delkar was ahead in the race for the Lok Sabha seat of Dadra Nagar Haveli with a lead of 42,342 votes. The seat fell vacant following the death of Mohan Delkar, the Independent MP from the constituency, in February.

02/11/2021 15:34:32

Congress Wins All Three Assembly Seats, 1 LS Seat In Himachal Bypolls 2021

In a massive setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress has won all three Assembly seats - Fatehpur, Jubbal-Kotkhai, Arki and a Lok Sabha seat on Mandi in Himachal Pradesh that went to by-polls on October 30, the Election Commission informed. 

02/11/2021 14:52:35

Breaking News LIVE: TMC wins 2 seats in West Bengal bypolls

West Bengal by-polls | TMC wins in Gosaba and Dinhata, leads in remaining two.

02/11/2021 14:41:07

Breaking News LIVE: Cong Wins Two Seats In Himachal Pradesh Bypolls

Congress wins in Fatehpur and Jubbal-Kothkai Assembly constituencies and leads in Arki in Himachal Pradesh bypolls.

02/11/2021 14:38:07

Breaking News LIVE: Knifeman Threatening Security Officers In Paris Shot By Police

A knifeman has been shot after threatening security officers at a railway station in Paris, according to reports.

BFM TV and CNews televisions said the man was severely injured following the incident at Saint-Lazare.

02/11/2021 14:21:12

Breaking News LIVE: PM Modi Addresses Launch Of Infrastructure For Resilient Island States At Glasgow

PM Narendra Modi addressed the event launch of Infrastructure for the Resilient Island States at Glasgow.

PM Modi said, "the launch of Infrastructure for the Resilient Island States fills us with new hope & beliefs. This gives us the satisfaction to do something for the most vulnerable nations,"

02/11/2021 14:16:03

Breaking News LIVE: Defence Ministry Approves Proposals Worth 7,965 Cr For Armed Forces modernization

Defence Acquisition Council today approved proposals worth Rs 7,965 crore for Armed Forces modernization under ‘Make in India’, with focus on design, development and manufacturing in India.

The major projects cleared today include 12 Light Utility Helicopters, short range hun mount, Lynx fire control system and mid life upgrade of Dornier aircraft, said the Ministry of Defence.

02/11/2021 13:08:30

Breaking News LIVE: Congress Leads In All Seats In Himachal

According to the latest trends, Congress is now leading on all three seats in Himachal Pradesh.

02/11/2021 12:15:59

Breaking News LIVE: BJP Leads In Huzurabad bypoll

In the fourth round ofvote-counting in Huzurabad bypolls, BJP's Eatala Rajender is leading with 1,263 votes, with overall votes secured are 13,525 followed by TRS' Gellu Srinivas (12,262 votes) and Congress' Balmoor Venkat (234 votes).

02/11/2021 12:15:01

Breaking News live: PM Modi To Hold Bilateral Meetings With Leaders Of Ukraine, Nepal, Israel, Switzerland, Finland, & Malawi

PM Narendra Modi will hold bilateral meetings with leaders of Ukraine, Nepal, Israel, Switzerland, Finland, Malawi in Glasgow, Scotland today. He will also meet Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.

02/11/2021 12:07:10

Breaking News LIVE: Cong Leading In Mandi Lok Sabha Seat In Bypolls 2021

The Congress was leading in Mandi parliamentary seat and in the assembly constituency of Arki whereas the BJP was leading in Fatehpur on Tuesday, according to available trends for bypolls in Himachal Pradesh.

Independent candidate Chetan Singh Bragta is ahead in the Jubbal-Kotkhai assembly seat.

In Mandi parliamentary seat, late chief minister Virbhadra Singh's wife Pratibha Singh of the Congress is leading with 5,920 votes over her nearest rival, Kargil war hero Brigadier (retd) Khushal Thakur of the BJP.

After 12 rounds of counting in the Jubbal-Kotkhai assembly seat, Bragta is leading with 2,331 votes over his nearest rival Rohit Thakur (12,780) of the Congress. BJP candidate Neelam Seraik has so far got only 1,753 votes.

Bragta was in the BJP and was expecting ticket from Jubbal-Kotkhai after his father sitting MLA Narinder Singh Bragta's death in June due to post-covid complications but the BJP preferred to allocate ticket to Seraik.

In Fatehpur, Baldev Thakur of the BJP is leading with a margin of 924 votes over his nearest rival Bhawani Singh Pathania of the Congress.

In Arki, Congress candidate Sanjay is leading with 2,659 votes over BJP's Rattan Singh Pal (4,808).

Bypolls in the four seats were held on October 30.

02/11/2021 12:02:52

Breaking News LIVE: Congress Leads In Himachal Pradesh, BJP Ahead In Madhya Pradesh

By-election to Assembly constituencies | In Himachal Pradesh, now Congress leading on 2 seats & BJP on 1 (total 3 seats). In Madhya Pradesh, now BJP leading on 2 seats & Congress on 1 (total 3 seats).

02/11/2021 11:27:37

Breaking News Live: TMC celebrates as TMC's Guha leads in Dinhata Bypolls

TMC workers celebrate outside a counting centre in Dinhata, Cooch Behar as the party leads on all 4 seats in the by-polls to the State Assembly. TMC's Udayan Guha is leading in Dinhata with 96,537 votes so far.

02/11/2021 11:03:54

Breaking News LIVE: BJP Leads In Assam, TMC Leads In All Seats In Bengal

By-election to Assembly constituencies across 14 states | YSRCP leading on the lone seat in Andhra Pradesh, BJP leading on 3 & UPPL on 2 in Assam, JD(U) & RJD on one each in Bihar and INLD leading on the single-seat in Haryana. TMC leading on all 4 seats in West Bengal.

02/11/2021 10:55:51

Breaking News LIVE: 'All Well In Punjab Now', Says Harish Rawat

Did you see when I had said that all is well now in Punjab? Everything is going smoothly, we're overcoming challenges. Confident that this will continue & Harish Chaudhary is someone you can learn from. This is taking us towards victory in Punjab. Congress will win: Harish Rawat

02/11/2021 10:52:40

Breaking News LIVE: Guyana Recognizes India's Covaxin

"Guyana has recognized India's indigenous vaccine COVAXIN - important step forward in the post-COVID partnership between India and Guyana," tweets High Commission of India in Guyana

02/11/2021 12:45:57

Breaking News LIVE: No Victory Procession Allowed After Bypolls Result, Says EC

No victory procession after counting permissible. Not more than 2 persons allowed to accompany the winning candidate or his/her authorised representative receives certification of election from Returning Officer concerned: EC Counting underway for by-polls to various states/UTs.

In a letter to the chief electoral officers of Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Telangana, West Bengal and Dadra and Nagar Havelli and Daman and Diu where bypolls were held on October 30, the commission said that its instructions on banning victory processions, issued in April, would also apply on the latest set of bypolls.

These instructions were issued to check surge in COVID-19 cases when counting was to be held for assembly elections held in Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, West Bengal and Kerala earlier this year.

"No victory procession after the counting shall be permissible. Not more than two persons shall be allowed to accompany the winning candidate or his/her authorised representative (to) receive the certificate of election from the returning officer concerned," the letter said citing the April 27 directions.

02/11/2021 09:51:08

Breaking News LIVE: BJP Leads in 1 Seat in Assam Bypoll

The initial trends after counting of votes indicate that BJP is leading in 1 seat in Assam, RJD in one seat in Bihar, Congress in 1 seat in Himachal Pradesh.

02/11/2021 09:30:29

Breaking News LIVE: Mercury settles at 15.6 deg C in Delhi

Mercury rose by a few notches in the national capital on Tuesday, as the minimum temperature settled at 15.6 degrees Celsius, with a slight chill in the air.

The relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 94 per cent, according to the India Meteorological Department.

The minimum temperature on Monday had settled at 13.6 degrees Celsius, while the maximum was recorded at 31.3 degrees Celsius.

On Tuesday, the minimum temperature stood at 15.6 degrees Celsius, an IMD official said.

The air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded in the 'very poor' category in the morning, data from CPCB showed. It was in the same category on Monday as well, days ahead of Diwali festival.

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe.

02/11/2021 09:29:09

Breaking News LIVE: Counting for Telangana by-elections underway

Counting of votes for by-elections in Telangana underway.

02/11/2021 08:55:42

Breaking News LIVE: Price of petrol in Delhi crosses 110 mark

With another surge of 35 paise, the price of petrol in Delhi has crossed the Rs 110 mark. Price of petrol & diesel in Delhi at Rs 110.04 per litre (up by Rs 0.35) & Rs 98.42 per litre respectively today. Petrol & diesel prices per litre- Rs 115.85 & Rs 106.62 in Mumbai; Rs 110.49 & Rs 101.56 in Kolkata; Rs 106.66 & Rs 102.59 in Chennai respectively.

02/11/2021 08:19:49

Breaking News LIVE: Counting of votes for Rajasthan's Vallabhnagar and Dhariawad seats begin

The counting of votes polled in Assembly Bypolls for Rajasthan's Vallabhnagar (Udaipur) and Dhariawad (Pratapgarh) seats began

amid tight security arrangements on Monday.

Voting for the two seats were held on October 30.

The counting started at 8.00 am at the District Headquarters as per the COVID-19 related guidelines of the Election Commission of India, according to a spokesperson.

As many as 16 candidates - nine in Vallabhnagar and seven in Dhariawad - are in the fray.

The counting for Dhariawad constituency is taking place at the Government Senior Secondary School, Neemuch Naaka, Pratapgarh while the counting for Vallabhnagar is going on at Mohanlal Sukhadia University Campus in Udaipur; the counting of votes will be completed in 24 and 23 rounds respectively.

Polling was recorded at 71.72 per cent in Vallabhnagar and 69.10 per cent in Dhariawad.

02/11/2021 08:15:12

Breaking News LIVE: Counting of votes underway for bypolls

Counting of votes for bypolls underway for 3 Lok Sabha and 29 assembly seats.

02/11/2021 07:59:05

Breaking News LIVE: UK PM Boris Johnson Accepts PM Modi's Invitation To Visit India

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accepted PM Modi's invitation to India saying that he would plan his visit as soon as the circumstances allow: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla

 

02/11/2021 07:53:04

Breaking News LIVE: Counting Of Votes For Bypolls Today

The assembly by-elections which saw a high turnout 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.