BJP Wins Palghar, NCP Wins Bhandara-Gondia; NDPP Bags Nagaland
The counting of votes will start at 8 am on Thursday.
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BJP’s Rajendra Gavit wins Palghar Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra, defeating Shiv Sena’s Srinivas Vanga. Meanwhile, in the Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha seat, National Congress Party’s KM Yashawantrao emerges victorious with over 16,000 votes.
NDPP wrested the Nagaland seat from NPF according to News18.com.
- BJP’s Rajendra Gavit wins Palghar constituency
- In Bhandara-Gondia, NCP’s Madhukar Kukade has established a lead of 16,112 votes over the BJP’s Hemant Patle.
NDPP Wins Nagaland Seat
NDPP candidate won the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat. Tokheho Yepthomi, representing the ruling PDA (People's Democratic Alliance) in Nagaland, defeated NPF nominee C Apok Jamir by 1,73,746 votes.
Shiv Sena's Demand Rejected by EC
Shiv Sena's demand to recall the Palghar bypoll result has been rejected by Election Commission, according to ANI. The winning certificate has been given to BJP candidate Rajendra Gavit by the Palghar collector.
Shiv Sena Demans Re-Counting in Palghar
The Shiv Sena has demanded re-counting of votes in the Palghar constituency, where BJP’s Rajendra Gavit has emerged victorious, reported CNN-News18. The party has reportedly written a letter to the EC demanding a re-count.
Sena alleged that there were discrepancies in the counting from rounds 20-25.
NCP Wins Bhandara Gondia in Maharashtra
The Nationalist Congress Party has won the Bandar Gondiya constituency bypoll in Maharashtra. The NCP defeated BJP to emerge victorious in the Lok Sabha seat.
NDPP Leads by Over 41,000 Votes in Nagaland
Tokheho Yepthomi of the ruling People's Democratic Alliance (PDA) has consolidated his lead with a margin of over 41,000 votes for the lone Lok Sabha seat, EC sources told PTI.
Yepthomi of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) has so far bagged 2,15,835 votes, while C Apok Jamir of the opposition Naga People's Front (NPF) secured 1,73,863 votes in a straight fight.
NCP Leads by 20,583 Votes in Bhandara-Gondiya
The Nationalist Congress Party is leading by 20,583 votes in Maharashtra’s Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha seat, ahead of BJP who have already won the Palghar seat.
BJP Wins Palghar Seat in Maharashtra
The Bhratiya Janata Party’s Rajendra Gavit has won Palghar Lok Sabha seat, defeating Shiv Sena's Srinivas Vanga.
BJP Leads With 2,37,207 Votes in Palghar After Round 20
After the 20th round of counting in Palghar, BJP's Rajendra Gavit maintained his lead by securing 2,63,683 votes in Palghar while Shiv Sena's Shrinivas Vanaga trails with 2,37,207 votes.
Besides, Bahujan Vikas Aghadi's nominee Baliram Jadhav got 2,08,009 votes while Congress' Damodar Shingda got 46,861 votes. Following are the trends:
- BJP - 2,63,683
- Shiv Sena - 2,37,207
- BVA - 2,08,009
- Congress - 46,861
NDPP Leads by 34,669 Votes in Nagaland
The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) is leading over the Naga People's Front (NPF) by 34,669 votes, as per the latest trends, ANI reported. NDPP is an ally of the BJP.
Trends from Bhandara-Gondiya at 12:30 pm
The Nationalist Congress Party is leading in Maharashtra’s Gondiya-Bhandara with 51,219 votes ahead of the BJP which has 48,382 votes so far.
Congress Candidate Elected Unopposed From Palus Kadegaon
Congress leader Vishwajeet Patangrao Kadam has been elected unopposed from Maharashtra's Palus Kadegaon Assembly constituency.
NDPP Takes Lead in Nagaland
BJP ally Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) has taken the lead over Naga People's Front (NPF) by over 14,000 votes in Nagaland, ANI reported.
Palghar Trends After 14 Rounds of Counting
After the 14th round of counting, BJP leads by 19,056 votes over Shiv Sena in Palghar.
- BJP - 155608
- Shiv Sena - 136552
- BVA - 116045
BJP Leads by 19,742 Votes After 12th Round in Palghar
BJP’s Gavit Rajendra Dhedya is leading over Shiv Sena’s Srinivas Vanga by 19,742 votes after the 12th round of counting in Palghar. BVA’s Baliram Jadhav is coming third with 96,117 votes. Here are the trends:
- BJP - 1,34,884
- Shiv Sena - 1,15,142
- BVA - 96,177
Shiv Sena Alleges Foul Play in Maharashtra Bypolls
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut hit out at the Election Commission, alleging foul play in the Palghar and Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha bypolls, ANI reported.
“Many EVMs were faulty, names of about 50-60,00 people were missing from voter list. Also, within 12 hours of voting ending, EC changed vote percentage. So all this is very doubtful” he told ANI.
Palghar By-Election Result: BJP Leads by 17,843 Votes After Ninth Round
BJP's Gavit Rajendra Dhedya is leading by 17,843 votes over Shiv Sena's Shrinivas Chintaman Vanaga from Palghar after the ninth round of counting, according to ANI.
NPF Takes Lead Over NDPP in Nagaland
Naga People's Front (NPF) has taken the lead over the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) by over 11,000 votes, ANI reported.
Trends in Palghar After Eighth Round
The Bharatiya Janata Party has secured 91,795 votes in Palghar, according to trends after the eighth round of counting. Shiv Sena has got 73,387 votes yet.
- BJP - 91,795
- SS - 73,387
- BVA - 62,187
NCP Leads by 3,959 Votes in Bhandara-Gondiya in Fourth Round
The Nationalist Congress Party is leading by 3,959 votes from Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha constituency in the fourth round of counting, ANI reported.
BJP Closer to Victory in Palghar After 7th Round
The BJP further expanded their lead in Maharastra’s Palghar with more than 80,000 votes after the seventh round of counting. Following are the trends:-
- BJP - 80,097
- BVA - 54,903
- Shiv Sena - 62,880
- Congress - 10,366
Nagaland By-Election Result: NDPP Leads by 20,566 Votes in Nagaland
With counting underway for bypoll in the sole Lok Sabha seat in Nagaland, NDPP candidate Tokheho is leading with 82,192 votes, India Today reported. Following are the latest trends:
- NDPP - 82,192
- NPF - 61,626
- NOTA - 476
Bhandara-Gondia By-Election Result: Trends After Third Round in Bhandara-Gondiya
The Nationalist Congress Party has maintained their lead in Bhandara-Gondiya after the third round of counting at 18,028 votes. BJP trails closely by 17,246 votes.
- NCP - 18,028
- BJP - 17,246
- Bharip - 778
Palghar By-Election Result: Trends After 6th Round of Counting in Palghar
BJP’s Gavit Rajendra Dhedya further strengthens his lead at 56,812 votes after the sixth round of counting in Palghar, while Shiv Sena trails behind with 42,566 votes.
- BJP - 56,812
- BVA - 40,362
- Shiv Sena - 42,566
- Congress - 10,366
- Others - 12,131
Bhandara-Gondia By-Election Result: NCP Leads by 3,100 Votes in Bhandara-Gondiya
The Nationalist Congress Party is leading from Maharashtra's Bhandara-Gondiya by 3,100 votes, ANI reported. BJP trails behind the NCP.
Palghar By-Election Result: BJP Leads by More Than 10,000 Votes After Fifth Round of Counting
After the fifth round of counting, BJP's Gavit Rajendra Dhedya leads from Palghar Lok Sabha seat by over 10,000 votes while Shiv Sena's candidate trails behind. Following are the trends:
- BJP - 44,589
- Shiv Sena - 34,218
- BVA - 32,294
Palghar By-Election Result: Trends After Third Round of Counting in Palghar
After the third round of counting, BJP's Rajendra Gavit is leading from Palghar Lok Sabha seat by over 6,000 votes, ANI reported.
Palghar By-Election Result: BJP Expands Lead in Palghar After Second Round of Counting
After the second round of counting in Palghar, BJP’s Rajendra Gavit’s lead expanded to 4,348 votes. Following is the count after the second round:
- Rajendra Gavit (BJP) - 23,271
- Baliram Jadhav (BVA) - 18,923
- Srinivas Vanga (Shiv Sena) - 18,505
Palghar By-Election Result: BJP Leads With 146 Votes After the First Round of Counting in Palghar
BJP’s candidate Rajendra Gavit leads with 146 votes after the first round of counting in Palghar, The Hindu reported, followed by Baliram Jadhav of BVA.
Palghar By-Election Result: Chaos at Palghar Counting Centre
Chaos erupted at the Palghar counting centre soon after counting started as the administration refused to share the information with media, according to a Hindu reporter.
BJP Leads in Both Maharashtra Seats
BJP’s Gavit Rajendra Dhedya leads in Palghar constituency as per early trends, ahead of Shiv Sena’s Shrinivas Chintaman Vanaga and CPM’s Gahala Kiran Raja, according to News18.
Their candidate from Bhandara-Gondia, Hemant Patle has also taken a clear lead ahead of NCP’s Kukade Madhukrao Yashawantrao.
Counting Begins in Maharashtra's Palghar, Bhandara-Gondia and Nagaland
Counting of votes for Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra’s Palghar and Bhandara-Gondia as well as Nagaland’s Aonglenden has begun. A total of 11 Assembly seats (including 10 by-polls) and 4 Lok Sabha constituencies across 11 states will witness counting today, ANI reported.
In Palghar, the votes will be counted with postal ballot counting, the Times of India reported.
Bhandara-Gondia By-Election Result: Gondia District Collector Transferred
Abhimanyu Kale, the district collector of Gondia in Maharashtra, was transferred on Tuesday, 29 May, after the Lok Sabha by-election there was marred by large scale complaints of malfunctioning EVMs.
After voting for the Palghar Lok Sabha bypoll ended, an FIR was filed against a polling officer in Palghar as he transported some EVMs to the counting centre in a private car, breaking norms.
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Published: 30 May 2018,09:27 PM IST