NEW DELHI: Eight assembly bypolls across the country held on Nov 11 bucked the one-way Bihar steamroller Friday, throwing up a mixed bag that offered Congress consolation in Rajasthan and Telangana while breaching J&K CM Omar Abdullah’s bailiwick Budgam. BJP and Congress bagged two seats each, PDP one, AAP one, JMM one, and Mizo National Front one in bypolls in J&K, Rajasthan, Telangana, Odisha, Jharkhand, Punjab and Mizoram. Overall, the governing parties in these states lost four of the eight seats.The most dramatic denouement unfolded in Budgam, where Aga Syed Muntazir of PDP won by 4,186 votes over Aga Syed Mehmood of Omar’s NC. In 2024, Omar defeated Muntazir by 18,485 votes but gave up Budgam to retain Ganderbal, the other seat he won.In Jammu, BJP’s Devyani Rana won by 24,647 votes Nagrota, retaining for her party the seat held by Devender Singh Rana, her father and ex-MLA who died within weeks of being elected last year. NC finished third.Rajasthan soothed the Bihar-battered Congress as its candidate Pramod Jain Bhaya won Anta, defeating the governing BJP’s Morpal Suman by over 15,000 votes. Previous BJP Anta MLA Kanwarlal Meena was jailed in May in a 2005 case, leading to his disqualification.Congress’s V Naveen Yadav clinched the prestigious Jubilee Hills bypoll in Hyderabad by over 24,000 votes. Triggered by previous BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath’s death, the bypoll fortifies CM Revanth Reddy’s position in Congress.In Punjab, governing AAP came up trumps in Tarn Taran with its candidate Harmeet Singh Sandhu defeating SAD’s Sukhwinder Kaur by over 12,000 votes.Odisha offered governing BJP a boost as it won Nuapada by over 83,000 votes. Victor Jay Dholakia is son of Rajendra Dholakia, the BJD MLA whose death necessitated the bypoll. Jharkhand saw JMM stamp its authority further as its debutant pick Somesh Chandra Soren won Ghatshila by 38,000 votes. Somesh is the son of Ramdas Soren, the previous JMM MLA who died in Aug.In Mizoram, MNF retained Dampa against the governing ZPM pick by 562 votes.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Bihar’s New MY Formula Is Mahila & Youth’: PM Modi Targets RJD-Congress After NDA’s Landslide Win‘Too Big To Fail’: South African Envoy On Trump’s G20 Boycott, Says PM Modi’s Presence Crucial‘Misa-Priyanka Ko Dickey Mein…’: Yashwant Deshmukh’s Message to RJD–Cong After NDA’s Bihar WinAir India Bombing Returns To Spotlight, CSIS Warns Canada Of New Extremist Networks And Rising RisksSix Ways Nitish Kumar Proved ‘Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai’ As NDA Registers Big Win in Bihar Assembly Polls‘Full Stop to Many Questions’ Chirag Paswan Hails PM Modi, Nitish as NDA Soars Past 200 SeatsKerala Teenager Dies in Dubai After Rooftop Fall While Trying To Take Photos of Low-Flying PlanesPakistan’s Costly Lobbying Blitz Won Access To Trump As India Faced The Harshest Tariffs, Claims NYTChilling Terror Attack Masterplan: How Medical Professionals Built A 5-Step Nationwide Bombing PlotBihar Assembly Poll Results: NDA Touches 200-Seat Lead, Congress Intensifies SIR, Vote Chori Attacks123Photostories5 easy exercises for building strong legs5 trending white gown designs for a traditional Christian weddingRed flags men ignore: 7 physical signs that may indicate fertility issuesTyping too long? 3 exercises for stiff and painful handsShah Rukh Khan closes the year powerful and proudEgg white versus egg yolk: Which one is healthier for breakfast7 dhaba-style dal preparations to try at home5 unique attractions in America that will make you say “I can’t believe this is real”!From BF Karan Kundrra wanting to marry her right after Bigg Boss to her near-fatal injury on Khatron Ke Khiladi: Tejasswi Prakash talks about life, career and loveSlow down aging naturally: 6 scientifically proven foods that work123Hot PicksAlinagar Election ResultRaghopur Election ResultBihar Election Result 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingLaMelo BallGiannis AntetokounmpoJoel EmbiidAidan HutchinsonNHL Trade RumorLatin GrammyDak PrescottBrazilian Bodybuilder Found DeadPercy HarvinStephen Curry
NEW DELHI: Eight assembly bypolls across the country held on Nov 11 bucked the one-way Bihar steamroller Friday, throwing up a mixed bag that offered Congress consolation in Rajasthan and Telangana while breaching J&K CM Omar Abdullah’s bailiwick Budgam. BJP and Congress bagged two seats each, PDP one, AAP one, JMM one, and Mizo National Front one in bypolls in J&K, Rajasthan, Telangana, Odisha, Jharkhand, Punjab and Mizoram. Overall, the governing parties in these states lost four of the eight seats.The most dramatic denouement unfolded in Budgam, where Aga Syed Muntazir of PDP won by 4,186 votes over Aga Syed Mehmood of Omar’s NC. In 2024, Omar defeated Muntazir by 18,485 votes but gave up Budgam to retain Ganderbal, the other seat he won.In Jammu, BJP’s Devyani Rana won by 24,647 votes Nagrota, retaining for her party the seat held by Devender Singh Rana, her father and ex-MLA who died within weeks of being elected last year. NC finished third.Rajasthan soothed the Bihar-battered Congress as its candidate Pramod Jain Bhaya won Anta, defeating the governing BJP’s Morpal Suman by over 15,000 votes. Previous BJP Anta MLA Kanwarlal Meena was jailed in May in a 2005 case, leading to his disqualification.Congress’s V Naveen Yadav clinched the prestigious Jubilee Hills bypoll in Hyderabad by over 24,000 votes. Triggered by previous BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath’s death, the bypoll fortifies CM Revanth Reddy’s position in Congress.In Punjab, governing AAP came up trumps in Tarn Taran with its candidate Harmeet Singh Sandhu defeating SAD’s Sukhwinder Kaur by over 12,000 votes.Odisha offered governing BJP a boost as it won Nuapada by over 83,000 votes. Victor Jay Dholakia is son of Rajendra Dholakia, the BJD MLA whose death necessitated the bypoll. Jharkhand saw JMM stamp its authority further as its debutant pick Somesh Chandra Soren won Ghatshila by 38,000 votes. Somesh is the son of Ramdas Soren, the previous JMM MLA who died in Aug.In Mizoram, MNF retained Dampa against the governing ZPM pick by 562 votes.
