Mumbai, June 26: The counting of votes for the 3 Lok Sabha seats and 7 Assembly seats is underway. The three Lok Sabha seats are in Uttar Pradesh (Rampur and Azamgarh) and Punjab (Sangrur). On the other hand, the seven assembly seats are spread across Tripura, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, and Delhi. These include Rajinder Nagar in Delhi, Mandar in Jharkhand, Atmakur in Andhra and Agartala, Town Bordowali, Surma, and Jabarajnagar in Tripura.
Here are all the latest updates:
Double Victory in UP a Message for 2024, says Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
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रामपुर और आजमगढ़ सदर लोक सभा सीटों पर हुए उप चुनाव के संदर्भ में प्रदेश भाजपा मुख्यालय पर प्रेसवार्ता... https://t.co/jWAOroFBMz
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) June 26, 2022
BJP's Dinesh Yadav ‘Nirahua’ wins Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat
Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’ defeats SP candidate and Akhilesh Yadav's cousin, Dharmendra Yadav. EC yet to announce final figures.
Dinesh Lal Yadav leads UP Lok Sabha by-election
Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua' BJP's candidate from the Azamgarh seat shared a video on Instagram and said that he is leaving for Azamgarh and will work for the people. As per ECI, he is leading in from the Azamgarh seat.
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UP Lok Sabha by-election | Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua' BJP's candidate from Azamgarh seat shares a video on Instagram and says "He is leaving for Azamgarh and will work for the people"
As per ECI he is leading in from the Azamgarh seat pic.twitter.com/SGgncnHAEZ
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 26, 2022
BJP wins Rampur in UP bypolls
In a major development, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi on Sunday won the Lok Sabha bypoll in Rampur under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Thus, the BJP has made inroads in the bastion of Samajwadi Party (SP) big shot Azam Khan.
BJP's Amit Malviya on Sangrur outcome
Talking about the Sangrur outcome, BJP's Amit Malviya said that AAP has lost the seat, despite having a massive mandate three months ago. The Sangrur loss is a huge setback for AAP which came to power in Punjab 3 months ago.
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Arvind Kejriwal had Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, hanging out of his SUV, while he waived at curious onlookers, during Sangrur by-poll campaign. Today, AAP has lost that seat, despite a massive mandate just 3 months ago. The new MP, an ex IPS officer, is an apologist for secessionist. pic.twitter.com/ZsJvLJkWFo
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) June 26, 2022
BJP's BL Santosh says, ‘History being made’
After BJP won the Rampur Lok Sabha byelection by 37797 votes, BL Santosh took to Twitter and said 'History being made'.
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History being made. @BJP4India wins Rampur LS by election by 37797 votes . Azamgarh is also about to win . Death knell to communal, divisive, minority appeasement politics . Mandate for Politics of Vikas practiced by PM Sri @narendramodi ably assisted by CM @myogiadityanath
— B L Santhosh (@blsanthosh) June 26, 2022
Here's what Durgesh Pathak said after his victory
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Delhi | This is CM Kejriwal's victory, it's victory of works done by AAP. BJP had no agenda here, had lost the election on day 1. They will lose in every election incl upcoming Nagar Nigam elections here: Durgesh Pathak, AAP candidate for Rajinder Nagar by-poll after his win pic.twitter.com/AsZDtLM6tF
— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2022
AAP workers celebrate Durgesh Pathak's victory in Rajinder Nagar
AAP workers were seen celebrating Durgesh Pathak's victory in Rajinder Nagar. Reports claim that Pathak defeated BJP candidate Rajesh Bhatia in the Rajinder Nagar assembly by-election by nearly 11500 votes.
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AAP candidate Durgesh Pathak defeats BJP candidate Rajesh Bhatia in Rajinder Nagar assembly by-election by nearly 11500 votes
Official declaration to be made soon#Bypoll #byelection@htTweets pic.twitter.com/soozJ93Fou
— Alok K N Mishra HT (@AlokKNMishra) June 26, 2022
Simranjit Singh Mann says he has won
Simranjit Singh Mann of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) said that he has won the Sangrur Lok Sabha bypoll. "My priority will be to raise the issue of the poor economic condition of Sangrur including the condition of farmers under debt," he said.
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Punjab | My priority will be to raise the issue of the poor economic condition of Sangrur including the condition of farmers under debt. We will work with the Punjab government: Simranjit Singh Mann on winning Sangrur bypoll
— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2022
UP's Rampur parliamentary seat bypoll
As per ECI, BJP's Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi is leading with a margin of 19,552 votes; SP's Mohd. Asim Raja trailing
Punjab-Sangrur bypoll
At 1.04 pm, Simranjit Singh Mann of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) is leading with a margin of 5,628 votes; AAP's Gurmail Singh continues to trail.
Punjab-Sangrur bypoll | At 1.04pm, Simranjit Singh Mann of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) is leading with a margin of 5,628 votes; AAP's Gurmail Singh continues to trail pic.twitter.com/AE2vNKA915
— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2022
'This will be a historic win for us'
Dharmendra Yadav, SP Lok Sabha by-poll candidate from Azamgarh said that he people of Azamgarh have always supported me. Since the counting is running late, we want to inform the party workers about the actual situation. "Samajwadi Party is leading," he said.
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The people of Azamgarh have always supported me. Since the counting is running late, we want to inform the party workers about the actual situation. Samajwadi Party is leading. This will be a historic win for us: Dharmendra Yadav, SP Lok Sabha by-poll candidate from Azamgarh pic.twitter.com/wccAZKpzfi
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 26, 2022
UP Lok Sabha by-election results
Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi of Bharatiya Janata Party leads from the Rampur seat while Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua' of Bharatiya Janata Party is leading from the Azamgarh seat, the ECI said.
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#UPDATE | UP Lok Sabha by-election results | At 12:30pm, Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi of Bharatiya Janata Party leading from Rampur seat, Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua' of Bharatiya Janata Party leading from Azamgarh seat, as per Election Commission of India pic.twitter.com/W0HJQeTEcl
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 26, 2022
Manik Saha wins from Town Bardowali
As per ECI, Tripura chief minister Manik Saha won the Town Bardowali Assembly constituency with 17,181 votes.
YSRCP's Mekapati Vikram Reddy leads Atmakur Assembly
According to the Election Commission of India, YSRCP's Mekapati Vikram Reddy is leading the Atmakur Assembly bypoll result.
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Atmakur Assembly bypoll result | YSRCP's Mekapati Vikram Reddy leading, as per ECI.#AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/TcJ5b32tX8
— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2022
Sangrur Lok Sabha by-election result
Durgesh Pathak leads Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency
As per the latest update by the ECI on Delhi bypoll, Aam Aadmi Party's Durgesh Pathak is leading the Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency with 14,080 votes.
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Delhi bypoll | Aam Aadmi Party's Durgesh Pathak leading in Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency pic.twitter.com/4wqEcoKtuG
— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2022
As per the Election Commission of India, Simranjit Singh Mann of SAD (Amritsar) continues to lead.
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Sangrur Lok Sabha by-election result | Simranjit Singh Mann of SAD (Amritsar) continues to lead, as per the Election Commission of India pic.twitter.com/ol7RSVxUTM
— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2022
Punjab's Sangrur witnesses close battle
According to trends, Punjab's Sangrur is reporting a stiff battle between AAP's Gurmail Singh and SAD's Simranjit Singh Mann. On the othger hand, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers in Delhi are celebrating as Durgesh Pathak is maintaining a steady lead in Rajinder Nagar.
Tripura Assembly by-poll results
As per ECI, the BJP is leading on three seats - Town Bardowali, Jubarajnagar, and Surma while the Congress party is leading on the Agartala seat.
Tripura Assembly by-poll results | BJP leading on three seats - Town Bardowali, Jubarajnagar & Surma; Congress leading on Agartala seat, as per ECI. pic.twitter.com/zhbFRTetSG
— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2022
Early trends for by-polls
As the counting of votes began at 8 am, early trends have started emerging for the by-polls to three Lok Sabha seats and seven Assembly seats. The voting took place on June 23.
According to reports, the bypolls in Tripura were crucial for Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha who replaced Biplab Kumar Deb last month. The dentist-turned politician himself is a candidate and is fighting his first-ever direct election to save his CM seat. By-Election Results 2022: Counting of Bypoll Votes in 3 Lok Sabha, 7 Assembly Seats Underway Amid Tight Security.
Mandar Assembly constituency by-poll counting
As per the ECI, the Congress is leading the Mandar Assembly seat in Jharkhand while the BJP is trailing on the second spot, after the first round of counting.
UP Lok Sabha by-election results 2022
Mohd Asim Raja of Samajwadi Party leading from Rampur seat, Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua' of Bharatiya Janata Party leading from Azamgarh seat, says Election Commission of India
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UP Lok Sabha by-election results | Mohd.Asim Raja of Samajwadi Party leading from Rampur seat, Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua' of Bharatiya Janata Party leading from Azamgarh seat, as per Election Commission of India pic.twitter.com/AVR7TPwkun
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 26, 2022
Sangrur Lok Sabha by-election result
Simranjit Singh Mann of SAD (Amritsar) leading, AAP's Gurmail Singh trailing, as per the Election Commission of India
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Sangrur Lok Sabha by-election result | Simranjit Singh Mann of SAD (Amritsar) leading, AAP's Gurmail Singh trailing, as per Election Commission of India
The counting of votes is underway in Barnala.
Sangrur LS seat fell vacant after AAP's Bhagwant Mann after became Punjab CM pic.twitter.com/6VGz7nxlBZ
— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2022
Counting of votes underway in Uttar Pradesh
The counting of votes for Azamgarh and Rampur Lok Sabha by-elections is underway
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Uttar Pradesh | Counting of votes for Azamgarh Lok Sabha by-elections being held today pic.twitter.com/JCFtgmY4gY
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 26, 2022
Uttar Pradesh | Counting of bypoll votes in Rampur Lok Sabha constituency today, where voting was held on June 23 pic.twitter.com/Owd2A2ZWca
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 26, 2022
The results for the three Lok Sabha seats - Azamgarh and Rampur in Uttar Pradesh, and Sangrur in Punjab and seven Assembly seats - Rajinder Nagar in Delhi, Mandar in Jharkhand, Atmakur in Andhra and Agartala, Town Bordowali, Surma and Jabarajnagar in Tripura will be declared by evening.
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