Counting of Votes Begins for Mungaoli and Kolaras Bypolls
Counting for the seats of Mungaoli and Kolaras in Madhya Pradesh and Bijepur in Odisha began at 8 am on Wednesday, 28 Febraury. The elections for all three Assembly seats were held on 24 February, with a voter turnout of above 70 percent.
Congress Wins Kolaras Assembly Seat
The Congress won the Kolaras Assembly seat in Madhya Pradesh, defeating the BJP by a margin of 8,086 votes.
'Victory of Truth and Development': Jyotiraditya Scindia
Reacting to his party’s victory in Mungaoli, Jyotiraditya Scindia said:
People have taken a decision. It’s victory of truth & development. MP ki janta ne mann bana liya hai BJP ki rawangi ka. The government which had not seen the face of Mungaoli in 14 years camped there with their entire cabinet during election.
Congress Increases Lead in Kolaras by 7,615 Votes
The Congress increased its lead in the Kolaras Assembly seat with a margin of 7,615 votes in the 20th round of counting.
Jyotiraditya Scindia Congratulates Mungaoli Victor
Senior Congress leader and MP form Madhya Pradesh Jyotiraditya Scindia congratulated Brijendra Singh Yadav on his victory in Mungaoli. He also thanked the Congress party workers, and voters for reposing their faith in the party.