Bypoll election results: BJP’s Jay Dholakia clinches victory in Odisha's Nuapada , Congress claims Telangana's Jubliee Hills with massive lead

Today, the results of the by-elections held in 8 seats across 7 states including the Bihar Assembly election have started coming in. These significant elections were conducted to fill vacancies that arose earlier this year. Voters from Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram, and Odisha have chosen new representatives for these 8 seats. These include Rajasthan’s Anta, Jharkhand’s Ghatshila, Punjab’s Tarn Taran, Telangana’s Jubilee Hills, Mizoram’s Dampa, Odisha’s Nuapada, and Jammu & Kashmir’s Budgam and Nagrota seats.

Ghatsila constituency

Somesh Chandra Soren from Jharkhand Mukti Morcha wins in Ghatsila.

Odisha's Nuapada constituency

BJP’s Jay Dholakia clinches victory in Nuapada, Odisha.

J&K's Budgam constituency 

Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party's (JK:PDP) AGA SYED MUNTAZIR MEHDI wins Budgam seat.

Telangana's Jubliee Hills constituency

Naveeen Yadav makes wins from congress in Telangana's Jublie Hills with massive lead of 24,729 votes.

Punjab's Tran Taran constituency

Harmeet Singh Sandhu from AAP wins with 42,649 votes in Punjab's Tran Taran constituency.

Rajasthan's Anta constituency

Pramod Jain 'Bhaya' from Congress claims seat on Rajasthan's Anta constituency with the lead of 15,594 votes.

BJP retains seat in J&K's Nagrota

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, Devyani Rana on Friday won the Nagrota Assembly bypoll in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) defeating her nearest rival, Harsh Dev Singh of Panthers Party. 

Devyani Rana was declared the winner in the Nagrota Assembly bypoll after she defeated her nearest rival, Harsh Dev Singh of the J&K National Panthers Party (JKNPP) by a margin of over 21,000 votes.

The candidate of the ruling National Conference (NC) party, Shamim Begum finished a distant third with just over 10,000 votes polled in her favour.

Celebrations started in the BJP camp in Jammu immediately after the victory of the party candidate was announced in Nagrota.

Mizoram results

DR R LALTHANGLIANA from Mizo National Front win with 6981 votes in Mizoram.

Counting of votes begins in Mizoram bypolls amid tight security

In Mizoram, the counting of votes for the Dampa Assembly bypoll began at 8 a.m. under tight security arrangements. Mamit District Election Officer Lalnunfela Chawngthu said that postal ballots are being counted first, followed by EVM votes, with a total of five rounds of counting being conducted at the Mamit district headquarters.

Votes are being counted in a single counting hall equipped with nine counting tables, including one dedicated to postal ballots. Each table is supervised by a counting supervisor and two assistants, while central observers appointed by the Election Commission are monitoring the entire process.

The bypoll, held peacefully on November 11, recorded a high voter turnout of 83.07% out of 20,790 eligible voters, including 10,185 women. The election was necessitated due to the death of MNF legislator Lalrintluanga Sailo on July 21.

This bypoll is being seen as a major test for the ruling ZPM led by Chief Minister Lalduhoma, with the result likely to influence the upcoming Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) elections on December 3 and the Aizawl Municipal Corporation polls later this year.

For the MNF, the election is crucial because a defeat would reduce its strength to nine in the 40-member Assembly, threatening its eligibility for the Leader of Opposition (LoP) post, which requires at least 10 MLAs. The BJP, which has two MLAs, is contesting this mixed-population seat to strengthen its base in the Christian-majority border state.

Vote counting begins through EVM in Anta, Rajasthan

In Rajasthan’s Anta Assembly seat, after the counting of ballot papers, counting through EVMs has also started. Voting is being counted at Baran Government College, where candidates and supporters were seen enthusiastic as counting began.

Vote counting begins for Jubilee Hills by-election

Counting for the Jubilee Hills by-election began at 8 a.m. at the Kotla Vijayabhaskar Reddy Stadium in Yusufguda, with 42 counting tables arranged. Counting will be completed in 10 rounds, after which final results will be announced. Heavy security and Section 144 are in place around the counting center.

BJP claims record victory in Nuapada, Odisha

BJP spokesperson Satyabrata Panda claimed that the party will win the Nuapada by-election by a record margin—its first major test after coming to power in Odisha under CM Mohan Charan Majhi. He dismissed former CM Naveen Patnaik’s “vote theft” allegations as political frustration.

Results of Nagrota and Budgam, Jammu & Kashmir

The counting process for the Nagrota and Budgam Assembly by-elections began at 8 a.m. Early trends are expected from 9 a.m., and final results are likely by noon.

Reason for Tarn Taran by-election in Punjab

The Tarn Taran seat fell vacant after the death of AAP MLA Kashmir Singh Sohal. The by-election was held on November 11 with a voter turnout of 60.95%.

Reason for Anta by-election in Rajasthan

The Anta seat was vacated after BJP MLA Kanwarlal Meena was sentenced to three years in a case of pointing a pistol at an SDM, which led to disqualification. The seat saw a high 80.32% voter turnout.