JAIPUR: In a big jolt to Vasundhara Raje-led BJP government, Congress established a lead in all the three seats in Rajasthan – Ajmer and Alwar Lok Sabha seats and Mandalgarh Assembly seat. However, in Mandalgarh, Congress candidate Vivek Dharkar is leading against BJP opponent Shakti Singh Hada by a thin margin of 119 votes.
Meanwhile, in Ajmer, Congress candidate Raghu Sharma is leading with ahead of BJP’s Ramswaroop Lamba with 108161. In Alwar, Congress leader Dr. Karan Singh Yadav is leading with 1,72,535 votes.
Rajasthan bypolls results 2018
Initial trends put early lead Congress in an early lead. However, the situation changes by 9:30 am with BJP soaring in Alwar and Mandalgarh. After a while,
The voting for the seats was held on Monday, January 29, 2018. A total of 42 candidates in fray for three seats in Rajasthan. The by-elections 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.
Ajmer registered 65.20 per cent voting, Alwar had 61.86 and Mandalgarh saw 78.78 per cent polling, said a senior election officer.
Bureau Report
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