Araria saw a voter turnout of 57 percent, 54.03 in Bhabua and 50.06 percent in Jehanabad.
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Bihar By-Polls Results Live Updates: Victory For RJD In Bihar Bypolls As Party Wins Araria, Jehanabad
Bypolls results of Araria, Bhabua and Jehanabad: The three constituencies in Bihar that went to poll on March 11 saw voter turnout of over 50 percent.
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Updated : March 14, 2018 8:49 pm IST
Araria, Bhabua and Jehanabad by-election results: Counting for the three seats began at 8 am.
Patna: Counting for the Lok Sabha seat in Bihar's Araria and two assembly seats - Bhabua and Jahanabad began at 8 am. After over 20 rounds of counting in the three constituencies, the RJD emerged victorious in the bypolls winning both Araria and Jehanabad seats while the BJP got Bhahua. "Nitish Kumar cannot even repent publicly now," tweeted RJD's Tejashwi Yadav as the results were announced. The three constituencies went to poll on March 11 and was seen as a test for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who exited the mahagathbandhan last year to walk with BJP to form government in the state.
Araria saw a voter turnout of 57 percent, 54.03 in Bhabua and 50.06 percent in Jehanabad.
Araria saw a voter turnout of 57 percent, 54.03 in Bhabua and 50.06 percent in Jehanabad.
Mar 14, 2018 20:49 (IST)
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Mar 14, 2018 20:02 (IST)
RJD'S Sarfaraz Alam wins from Araria
Mar 14, 2018 19:55 (IST)
Nitish Kumar Cannot Even Repent Publicly: Tejashwi Yadav
Mar 14, 2018 19:52 (IST)
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Mar 14, 2018 17:48 (IST)
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Mar 14, 2018 17:33 (IST)
RJD workers celebrate in Bihar
Mar 14, 2018 17:26 (IST)
Bihar has given sympathy vote this time: state BJP president
Saying that the party welcomed the mandate of the people, Bihar BJP chief Nityanand Rai said that the people of Bihar has given a sympathy vote this time. "We will certainly win the elections of 2019 under the leadership of PM Modi & BJP President Amit Shah," he told news agency ANI.
Mar 14, 2018 17:20 (IST)
Tejashwi Yadav asks people not to burst crackers to celebrate RJD's win
Tejashwi Yadav has requested people not to burst crackers over RJD's win in Bihar and instead "thank the public servants and help them in solving the issues that need to be addressed in the state."
Mar 14, 2018 17:14 (IST)
People of Bihar behind RJD's win, says Tejashwi Yadav
Expressing gratitude towards the people of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav said that its only due to their immense trust and love towards the RJD that the party has emerged victorious in the bypolls. He credited the people of Bihar for the win via twitter.
Mar 14, 2018 17:02 (IST)
Mar 14, 2018 17:00 (IST)
BJP should stop working for face value, put focus on people: Jitan Ram Manjhi
After the RJD won the Jenhanabad seat and is seen to be leading in Araria constituency, former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said that the BJP should stop working for its face value and instead put in efforts to work for the people. "That's the only way in which they can improve or else they will face the same result in the 2019 elections as they have in this bypoll," he told news agency ANI.
Mar 14, 2018 16:51 (IST)
RJD's Krishna Kumar Mohan alias Suyad Yadav wins Jehanabad seat
Rashtriya Janata Dal's Krishna Kumar Mohan won the crucial Jehanabad seat in Bihar. The party is also leading in Araria though BJP's Rinky Rani Pandey won the Bhabua seat. While Araria Lok Sabha seat saw a turnout of 57 per cent, Jehanabad and Bhabua recorded 50.6 per cent and 54.3 per cent turnout, respectively
Mar 14, 2018 16:09 (IST)
BJP's Rinky Rani Pandey wins Bhabua seat
Mar 14, 2018 15:42 (IST)
RJD's Krishna Kumar Mohan alias Suyad Yadav won by 35036 votes in Bihar's Jehanabad while JDU's Abhiram Sharma lost. In Bhabua, however, the BJP was ahead by 13130 votes in the 20th round of counting.
Mar 14, 2018 15:33 (IST)
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah congratulated Laly Prasad Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav and daughter Misa Bharti for the RJD's performance in the Bihar by-polls. Speaking about the dinner hosted by Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday, Mr Abdullah said it was nice to meet the both of them.
Mar 14, 2018 15:04 (IST)
RJD chief Lalu Yadav's daughter Misa Bharati said in a tweet, "Credit to Nitish Kumar that there is no match for him to be a crutch for larger parties and stick to the CM's chair. But people of Bihar are angry at him. In 2019, they will be wiped away."
Mar 14, 2018 14:42 (IST)
Bihar, where votes are being counted for one Lok Sabha constituency and two Lok Sabha seats, seems headed for a status quo. While the RJD is set to retain the Araria Lok Sabha seat and Jehanabad assembly seat, the BJP seems on course to win the Bhabua assembly seat.
Mar 14, 2018 14:39 (IST)
"You've not jailed Lalu, you have jailed an idea. This very idea will destroy your ego," tweeted RJD's Tejashwi Yadav as the party leads in both Araria and Jehanabad constituencies in Bihar.
Mar 14, 2018 14:27 (IST)
West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee congradulated RJD's Lalu Yadav for winning Araria and Jehanabad. "This is a great victory," the chief minister tweeted. A tweet was posted from Lalu Yadav's official account thanking Ms Banerjee's for her wishes. "Thank you Didi.. Together We are fighting, we shall fight & We will Win," the tweet read.
Mar 14, 2018 14:04 (IST)
After 10 rounds of counting, RJD's Sarfaraz Alam leads in Araria with over 2 Lakh 30,000 votes Followed by BJP's Pradeep Singh with over 1 Lakh 85,000 votes.
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