Jind election counting: BJP candidate Krishan Middha on Thursday emerged victorious with a handsome margin of 12,935 votes, defeating Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) candidate Digvijay Chautala and Congress’ heavyweight Randeep Singh Surjewala. Middha is son of deceased sitting MLA INLD MLA Hari Chand Middha whose demise necessitated the bypoll.
While Middha finished first with a total of 50,566 votes, JJP’s Digvijay Singh Chautala got 37,631 votes. Surjewala finished third with 22,740 votes. Surjewala is already a sitting MLA from Kaithal.
Speaking to news agency ANI after the declaration of result, Middha said that he is thankful to the voters and party for showing confidence in him. He said that it is the victory of people and promised to serve the constituency people with full dedication.
“There were big leaders in the contest as well, but we have defeated them too. We will follow the schemes launched by PM and take them forward,” he said.
Earlier today, Congress workers protested outside the Arjun Stadium, the counting venue, against alleging EVM fraud. The counting was even stopped due to ruckus for e brief period.
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Jind bypoll election result 2019: BJP candidate Krishan Middha wins
The counting of votes began amid tight security. However, the counting had to be halted for a brief period during the seventh round when polling agents of some opposition parties levelled allegations of “mismatch of serial numbers of two Electronic Voting Machines”. Jind Deputy Commissioner-cum-Returning Officer Khatri rejected the allegations of mismatch of serial numbers. He said: “There is no such issue. It is a clerical issue which they are raising. The counting of votes has re-started.”
Minister of Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu said: "The results of the recent election have shown the support which the people have towards the works done by the BJP under the leadership of Narendra Modi ji. Indeed a proud moment!" He congratulated party workers for the huge victory. "Jind byelection endorsements of work done by our popular CM ML Khattar and Prime Minister Modi," Prabhu said.
Twenty-one candidates had contested the Jind assembly bypoll held on January 28. The total reported voter turnout was 75.77 per cent. The bypoll was dubbed as a prestige battle for the BJP, the Congress and the INLD ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha Polls.
BJP president Amit Shah has congratulated the people of the state after winning Jind assembly seat for the first time. In a tweet, Shah said: "I thank the people of Haryana for the victory of development and governance."
This is the first time the saffron party has won Jind seat. Krishan Middha's father Hari Chand Middha had twice won from Jind assembly segment as INLD candidate. However, Krishan Middha recently joined the BJP. Congress fielded its media in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala who finished at the third spot.
Haryana CM ML Khattar thank the prime minister for the kind wishes. "The victory continues to display the affection and appreciation of citizens for the development oriented policies of the BJP. We will continue to work tirelessly for the people of Haryana with Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas."
Haryana CM ML Khattar while reacting to Jind victory said: "The spectacular victory in the Jind by-election reveals the growing popularity of the BJP. This victory is a gesture for the coming Lok Sabha and assembly elections that the people are no longer with those who do not have the politics of development. This is an answer to those who do politics of dividing the society."
In a tweet put out earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Jind. 'He said: 'This is a seat where the Party has never won before. Glad to see the development agenda of BJP finding support among all sections of society. I congratulate the Haryana BJP and CM ML Khattar for assiduously serving the people.'
After BJP win in Jind, Jannayak Janta Party leader Digvijay Chautala while speaking to ANI said: "I would like to congratulate BJP for their victory. There were several faults detected in EVMs, we will take up that issue in the internal party meeting first and then it will be briefed before media."
BJP's Krishan Lal Middha got 50566 votes. JJP's Digvijay Singh Chautala garnered 37631 votes while Congress' Ranveer Singh Surjwala settled with just 22740 votes. Middha won the contest by 12935 votes.
Congress leader Randeep Surjewala, who came on a distant third in Jind by-poll said: "I hope Manohar Lal Khattar and Krishna Middha ji will fulfill the dreams of the people of Jind. I was given a responsibility by the party which I fulfilled to the best of my abilities, I congratulate Krishna Middha ji."
Police used canes to disperse workers from opposition parties after they created a ruckus outside a counting centre for the assembly by-election here, complaining about the electronic voting machines.
BJP's KL Middha said, "I would like to thank everyone who supported the party&me. It's their victory. There were big leaders in the contest as well, but we have defeated them too. We will follow the schemes launched by PM and take them forward."
BJP's Krishan Lal Middha wins Jind bypoll Results with a margin of 12935 votes, garnering a total of 50566 votes. JJP's Digvijay Singh Chautala garners 37631 votes and Congress' RS Surjwala gets 22740 votes. Congress candidate Randeep Surjewala was a distant third.
"Middha ji will fulfil the dreams of the people of Jind. I was given a responsibility by the party which I fulfilled to the best of my abilities, I congratulate Krishna Middha ji," says Congress candidate Randeep Surjewala
After the end of round 9, BJP's candidate Krishan Middha has got 32,180 votes. JPP's Digvijay Chautala is at the moment second with 22, 879 votes. Congress candidate Randeep Singh Surjewala is at the third position at the moment.
Congress workers are protesting outside the countine venue in Jind over allegation of EVM fraud. Scores of Congress workers gathered outside Arjun Stadium where counting is under, and created ruckus and demanded that polling be cancelled. The ruling BJP is headed for a comfortable win the Jing bypoll.
At the end of seventh round of counting, BJP candidate is leading with a margin of 9,408 votes. Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) 19,403 votes and Congress 11,647 votes.
Counting has stopped in Jind, according to tv reports. Opposition parties have claimed EVM fraud and thus the counting was stopped. BJP candidate Krishan Middha was leading over his nearest rival from the Jannayak Janata Party by a margin of over 10,000 votes after the sixth round of counting. Middha took a lead over his JJP rival Digvijay Singh Chautala after fourth round of counting. At the end of the sixth of the total 13 rounds of counting, Middha had polled 26,412 votes as against the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) candidate's 16,306 votes. Congress candidate Randeep Singh Surjewala was at the third spot as he had polled 11,029 votes.
Congress' Randeep SIngh Surjewala trails. The Congress was banking heavily on the caste equation and therefore it had fielded Surjewala from here. The Jind is dominates by Jat population and Surjewala is a Jat. Although he is a sitting MLA from kaithal, the party opted to field him from Jind expecting Jats will vote in his favour. The ruling BJP is currently leading from here.
BJP candidate Krishan Middha is now leading with a margin of 21,052 votes at the end of fifth round of counting. Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) 15,315 votes, Congress 8813 votes.
Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) candidate Digvijay Chautala is leading with 11,226 votes at the end of third round of counting. BJP candidate has got 9,350 votes and Congress' 5,813 votes. Loktantra Suraksha Party (LSP) has overtaken INLD and has bagged 2,649 votes. The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) is at fourth spot with 1,760 votes.
Digvijay Chautala is contesting election on newly floated Jannayak Janta Party ticket. He is just 27. Chautala is younger brother of Hisar MP Dushyant Chautala. He is son of Ajay Singh Chautala and grandson of former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala.
According to news agency ANI, after second round of counting, Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) Digvijay Chautala is leading with 7,892 votes. BJP's candidate has got 6554 votes and Congress' 3,923 votes. Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) nominee is at the fourth position with 1,365 votes.
As per the initial trend, Jannayak Janata Party Digvijay Chautala has taken early lead with 3,639 votes. Digvijay is followed by his BJP rival Krishan Middha who has got 2,835 vote and Congress' Randeep Singh Surjewala (2,169 votes). The Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) was launched by former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala's elder son Ajay Chautala led group in December following a split in main opposition INLD.
As per the initial trend, Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) canddate Digvijay Chautala is leading with 9,773 votes. BJP's Krishan Middha has so far bagged 2,835 votes and Congress' Randeep Singh Surjewala 2,169 votes. Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) nominee Umed Singh is at fouth spot with 992 votes.
A healthy voter turnout of 75.77% was recorded in the by-election to the Jind assembly constituency on Monday. The election is dubbed as a prestige battle for the ruling BJP, the Congress and the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) ahead of the parliamentary and assembly polls. The bypoll is also important for the newly-floated Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), which was formed after a split in the main opposition INLD. Arch rivals BJP, Congress, INLD and JJP are eyeing the results as a self-assessment exercise ahead of Lok Sabha polls this year. The high-stake election is considered a referendum on the Manohar Lal Khattar government and also a semi-final ahead of Lok Sabha elections.
Counting of votes underway for the Jind assembly seat in Haryana aminf tight security. The counting process started at 8 am. The result is expected by afternoon. Voting for the bye-election took place on January 28 with nearly 76% of the 1.72 lakh voters exercising their franchise in the multi-cornered contest. The bye-election was necessitated after demise of sitting INLD MLA Hari Chand Middha.
Congress' nominee Randeep Surjewala and Jannayak Janata Party's candidate Digvijay Chautala are present at the counting centre in Jind as counting of votes has begun. Image courtesy: ANI
The counting is currently underway at the multi-purpose hall of Arjun Stadium, Jind. Returning Officer (RO) and Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Virender Sehrawat informed that tight security arrangements have been made for counting. Virender said that 10 CCTV cameras have been installed at the centre and security officials have been deployed for smooth conduct of the counting process. The entire area of Arjun Stadium and outside activities are being monitored closely.
The outcome of the bypoll will decide the agenda for upcoming general elections and assembly elections. While the Lok Sabha polls will be held in April-May, the state will go to polls later this year. Both the BJP and Congress are looking to win the election and set the agenda for the polls.
Counting of voters gets underway in Jind to elect a new MLA. All the fourt prominent political parties -- BJP, Congress, INLD and JJP are in the fray. The election comes just a few months ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.
Jind is predominantly an urban constituency where caste combinations play an important role. Over 1.72 lakh registered voters were eligible to exercise their franchise in Jind. The constituency has a substantial vote of the Scheduled Castes (SC) and backward classes (around 50 per cent) and Jats (around 25 per cent).
The Jind bye-election is a test for all the four parties in the fray -- the ruling BJP, Congress, Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP). There were 21 candidates, including 16 independents. The four main candidates are Randeep Singh Surjewala (Congress), Krishan Middha (BJP), Umed Singh (INLD) and Digvijay Chautala (JJP).