By-Election Results 2024 Highlights: Priyanka Gandhi wins big in Wayanad; Trinamool and BJP shine in key bypolls

The BJP emerged victorious in five out of the seven seats in the Rajasthan Assembly bypolls, winning Jhunjhunu, Deoli-Uniara, Khinvsar, Salumber, and Ramgarh. Congress claimed the Dausa seat, while the Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) secured Chorasi, as per the Election Commission (EC).

Here are the BJP candidates and their vote shares:

Rajendra Bhamboo won Jhunjhunu with 90,425 votes, defeating Congress’ Amit Ola by a margin of 42,848 votes.

Rajendra Gurjar triumphed in Deoli-Uniara, securing over 1 lakh votes, with a vote margin of 41,121 votes.

Rewant Ram Danga clinched Khinwsar with 1.08 lakh votes, winning by a margin of 13,901 votes.

Shanta Amrit Lal Meena won Salumber with 84,428 votes.

Sukhavant Singh took Ramgarh with 1,08,811 votes.

Of the seven seats contested in the bypolls, Congress held four, while the BJP, RLP, and BAP each won one seat.

In Bihar, bypolls were held for four assembly seats—Tarari, Imamganj, Belaganj, and Ramgarh—where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies emerged victorious across the board.

BJP candidates Vishal Prashant and Ashok Kumar Singh secured wins in the Tarari and Ramgarh constituencies, respectively. In Belaganj, the JD(U), an ally of the BJP, claimed victory as Manorama Devi defeated her closest rival, Vishwanath Kumar Singh of the RJD, by a margin of 21,391 votes, according to the Election Commission on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), another NDA partner, clinched the Imamganj seat, with Deepa Kumari, daughter-in-law of Jitan Ram Manjhi, leading the campaign.

In a significant victory for Meghalaya's ruling National People's Party (NPP), Mehtab Chandee Agitok Sangma, the chief minister's wife, won the Gambegre constituency bypoll by a margin of 4,594 votes. She secured 12,678 votes, outpacing Sadhiarani M Sangma of the All India Trinamool Congress, who received 8,084 votes, and Congress' Jingjang M Marak, who garnered 7,695 votes.

BJP candidate Diganta Ghatowal has emerged victorious in the Behali assembly bypoll in Assam.

Kuldeep Singh Kala Dhillon, Congress leader, has won the Barnala assembly bypoll in Punjab. This victory adds to Congress's position in the state as it seeks to maintain its influence in the region. The win is seen as a boost for the party's presence in Punjab, which has been dealing with shifting political dynamics.

BJP candidate Sunil Kumar Soni is leading in Raipur City South by a margin of nearly 14,000 votes against Congress' Akash Sharma, following the completion of nine rounds of counting. The bypoll was triggered after sitting BJP legislator and former state minister Brijmohan Agrawal resigned due to his election to the Lok Sabha from the Raipur parliamentary constituency.

BJP candidates are leading in Tarari and Ramgarh constituencies, while the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) is leading in Imamganj, and Janata Dal (United) is ahead in Belaganj, according to the latest data from the Election Commission of India.

In Tarari, BJP's Vishal Prashant holds a lead of over 10,000 votes. In Ramgarh, BJP's Ashok Kumar Singh is leading by 705 votes against his nearest rival, Satish Kumar Singh Yadav of the BSP, after seven rounds of counting.

In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has taken a comfortable lead in five assembly seats: Kundarki, Ghaziabad, Khair, Phulpur and Majhawan. Meanwhile, the Samajwadi Party is leading in three constituencies: Karhal, Sishamau and Katehari.

BJP spokesperson Tom Vadakkan criticised Congress for seeking the support of the PFI (Popular Front of India) and SDPI (Social Democratic Party of India) to win the Lok Sabha elections in Kerala’s Wayanad. He called these organisations "anti-national," stating, "The reality is, whether you win or lose, you’ve aligned with groups that are anti-national because they are divisive and aim to create an India that fits into a deep-state plot," as per ANI.

In Punjab, bypolls were held for four assembly seats: Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal, Gidderbaha, and Barnala. The results so far show a split between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress.

AAP's Dr. Ishank Kumar is leading from Chabbewal, while Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon holds the lead in Gidderbaha. On the other hand, Congress' Kuldeep Singh is in the lead from Barnala, and Jatinder Kaur Randhawa is leading from Dera Baba Nanak.

Byelections were conducted in five assembly seats in Assam—Dholai, Sidli, Bongaigaon, Behali and Samaguri and one in Meghalaya, Gambegre. The focus is on whether the BJP and its allies can retain the four seats they previously held in Assam.

Samaguri, a Muslim-majority constituency, remains a Congress stronghold and could be a critical battleground. Meanwhile, Gambegre in Meghalaya is expected to witness a close contest. NDTV’s Ratnadip delves into the dynamics, analyzing who holds the edge in these northeastern states.

Priyanka Gandhi has a major spotlight as she makes her debut in the Kerala bypolls from the Wayanad Constituency. As per early trends, she is leading, with congress aiming to surpass the margin Rahul Gandhi secured in 2024.

The bypoll features a triangular contest, with CPI veteran Sathyan Mokeri and BJP’s Navya Haridas as her main challengers. So far, Ms. Gandhi has garnered 5,672 votes, while Mokeri trails with 1,298 votes. Navya Haridas holds the third position with 1,133 votes.