Assam Bypoll Results: BJP wins two of three seats, leading in Sonari; AIUDF wins Jania seat
First Published: 24th October, 2019 17:21 IST
BJP continues its dominance over three out of four seats in Assam. The party has retained the Rangapara and Ratabari constituencies in the assembly bypolls, while its party candidate is
BJP continues its dominance over three out of four seats in Assam. The party has retained the Rangapara and Ratabari constituencies in the assembly bypolls, while its party candidate is leading in Sonari.
In Rangapara, party candidate Rajen Borthakur defeating his nearest Congress candidate Kartik Kurmi won by a massive 49,599 votes. Ratabari candidate Bijoy Malakar won by 24,001 votes defeating Congress candidate Keshab Prasad Rajak.
BJP candidate Nabanita Handique is leading the race against Congress candidate Sushil Kumar Suri in Sonari.
#AssamBypolls | As per trends, #BJP leading in 3 seats, AIUDF leading in Jania.#Rangapara: BJP’s Rajen Borthakur leads by 35,234 votes.#Ratabari: Bijoy Malakar leads by 12,440 votes.#Sonari: Nabanita Handique leading the race by 5,670 votes.https://t.co/M7gyOH1fHJ
— Northeast Live (@NELiveTV) October 24, 2019
Meanwhile, in Jania constituency, which has been considered a Congress bastion so far, AIUDF’s Rafiqul Islam won by 35,037 votes. AIUDF has been dominating the seat of Jania since the counting began in the morning.
#AssamBypolls | AIUDF’s Rafiqul Islam wins Jania seat by 35,037 votes. pic.twitter.com/0KHZ33H2Fh
— Northeast Live (@NELiveTV) October 24, 2019
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