Pune By-Election Results 2023: BJP Retains Chinchwad, Loses Bastion Kasba Peth to MVA-Backed Congress

The counting of votes for the Kasba Peth and Chinchwad By-Elections 2023 will be held today, March 2 with the results of the Maharashtra Assembly Bypolls 2023 to be announced on the same day.

Kasba Peth and Chinchwad By-Election 2023 (Photo Credits: LatestLY)
02 Mar, 21:05 (IST)

The results of by-polls to Punes two seats - Chinchwad and Kasba Petha - were announced in Pune on Thursday, March 2, 2023. In a major setback for the BJP, Congress's Ravindra Dhangekar won the bypolls in Kasba Peth--considered to be a stronghold of the BJP. In Chinchwad, BJP’s Ashwini Jagtap, the wife of late Jagtap - won the polls much on expected lines, getting 1,35,494 votes and defeating NCP’s Nana Kate (99,424 votes).

02 Mar, 12:10 (IST)

In a historic victory for the Congress party, its candidate Ravindra Dhangekar has won Kasba Peth assembly by-election in Maharashtra's Pune. According to Kasba Peth Assembly By-Election Result, Ravindra Dhangekar defeated BJP's Hemant Rasane by a margin of 11,000 votes. The grand old party has won Kasba Peth seat after more than 30 years.

02 Mar, 10:35 (IST)

BJP candidate Ashwini Jagtap is leading over MVA-supported NCP candidate Nana Kate by more than 4,000 votes in Chinchwad assembly by-election 2023 in Maharashtra's Pune district.

02 Mar, 10:27 (IST)

Congress candidate Ravindra Dhangekar is leading by more than 2,500 votes over against BJP's Hemant Rasane in Kasba Peth assembly by-election in Maharashtra's Pune district.

02 Mar, 09:58 (IST)

BJP candidate Ashwini Jagtap is currently leading with over 17,000 votes in Chinchwad by-election. Jagtap is leading over MVA-supported NCP candidate Nana Kate by more than 3,000 votes. Stay here for the Chinchwad Assembly By-Election Result 2023 live news updates here.

02 Mar, 09:55 (IST)

Congress candidate Ravindra Dhangekar is leading with more than 19,000 votes in Kasba Peth assembly by-election in Maharashtra. BJP's Hemant Rasane has secured over 16,000 votes so far. Stay here for live news updates on Kasba Peth Assembly By-Election Result 2023.

02 Mar, 09:31 (IST)

A neck-and-neck electoral fight is being seen in Kasba Peth assembly by-election. According to latest numbers, Congress candidate Ravindra Dhangekar has secured 11,157 votes so far. BJP's Hemant Rasane has got 10,673 votes till now.

02 Mar, 08:55 (IST)

BJP candidate Ashwini Jagtap is currently leading in Chinchwad by-election. MVA-supported NCP candidate Nana Kate is trailing. Stay here for the Chinchwad Assembly By-Election Result 2023 live news updates here.

02 Mar, 08:50 (IST)

Congress candidate Ravindra Dhangekar has secured early lead on Kasba Peth assembly seats in Maharashtra's Pune. Stay here for live news updates on Kasba Peth Assembly By-Election Result 2023.

02 Mar, 08:30 (IST)

Counting of votes for Kasba Peth and Chinchwad Assembly By-Election Result 2023 has begin in Maharashtra's Pune. Stay here for live news updates.


Mumbai, March 2: The by-polls to Kasba Peth and Chinchwad Assembly constituencies in Maharashtra's Pune were held on Sunday, February 26, 2023. The Sunday by poll sealed the fate of three candidates in Chinchwad which saw a three-cornered fight between NCP candidate Vitthal Kate, BJP's Ashwini Jagtap and independent candidate Rahul Kalate. On the other hand, the Kasba Peth assembly constituency witnessed a two-way fight between the BJP and the MVA. Stay here for the live news updates on Kasba Peth By-Election Result and Chinchwad Assembly By-Election Result 2023 here.

The counting of votes for the Kasba Peth and Chinchwad By-Elections 2023 will be held today, March 2 with the results of the Maharashtra Assembly Bypolls 2023 to be announced on the same day. Kasba Peth, Chinchwad Assembly By-Elections 2023: From Date of Polling To Result and List of Candidates, Know Everything About Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Bypolls.

Why Kasba Peth and Chinchwad By-Election 2023 Took Place:

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced by-polls to two assembly constituencies of Pune - Kasba Peth and Chinchwad on January 18 as the seats fell vacant following the death of two BJP legislators. Mukta Tilak, MLA of Kasba Peth and former mayor of Pune passed away due to cancer on December 22. On the other hand, Chinchwad MLA Laxman Jagtap died at 59 following prolonged illness at a private hospital on January 3 in Pune's Baner.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 02, 2023 07:55 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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