Bhopal: BJP today retained Shahdol (ST) Lok Sabha seat with its candidate, Madhya Pradesh minister Gyan Singh, defeating Congress' Himadri Singh by a margin of 60,383 votes in the by-election.
Gyan Singh bagged 4,81,398 votes while his Congress rival polled 4,21,015 ballots, an election official said.
However, the BJP's victory margin in Shahdol has been substantially reduced from 2,41,301 in the 2014 general election to 60,383 this year.
Congress had fielded Himadri Singh, daughter of former Union Minister Dalbir Singh and ex-MP Rajesh Nandini Singh from Shahdol Lok Sabha seat.
A total of 17 candidates were in fray for the Shahdol by-poll.
Gyan Singh bagged 4,81,398 votes while his Congress rival polled 4,21,015 ballots, an election official said.
However, the BJP's victory margin in Shahdol has been substantially reduced from 2,41,301 in the 2014 general election to 60,383 this year.
Congress had fielded Himadri Singh, daughter of former Union Minister Dalbir Singh and ex-MP Rajesh Nandini Singh from Shahdol Lok Sabha seat.
Advertisement
A total of 17 candidates were in fray for the Shahdol by-poll.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Only 5 BJP MPs Achieve Over 50% Victory Margin In 2024 Lok Sabha Polls "Amritpal Singh Not Khalistani Supporter, Must Be Released Immediately": Mother In Tit-For-Tat Move, Congress Flags PM Modi's Speech In Parliament Trainee IAS Officer Puja Khedkar Called Cops Home, Spoke For 2 Hours "Demand Of Every Patriotic Indian Is...": Rahul Gandhi On Doda Terror Attack What Trump Rally Shooter Did On Last Day Of His Life Adani Green's Innovative Projects Advancing India's Zero-Emission Goal: US Watch: Woman's "Suspicious" Behaviour During Trump Rally Shooting Is Viral Is Earth Orbiting Sun Or A Point In Space? Read This Fascinating Analysis Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.