Congress has won the Mandalgarh and Alwar Assembly by-election in Rajasthan and is leading in the parliamentary seat of Ajmer. This is turning out to be a massive blow to the Vasundhara Raje-led BJP government in Rajasthan that is headed for Assembly elections in a few months. Meanwhile in Bengal, the Trinamool Congress won in both the Noapara assembly seat and Uluberia Parliamentary seats. Both Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee are faced with a tough test on their home turfs on Thursday. While the leads in Rajasthan are changing by the minute, in Bengal, Trinamool Congress has comfortably stayed at the top of the league with huge leads. In Rajasthan, the by-polls are not only a test for Chief Minister Raje, but also for Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot, who has been campaigning aggressively in Alwar and Ajmer. These five constituencies went to polls on January 29.



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Feb 1, 2018 7:52 pm (IST) Rajasthan Congress Chief Sachin Pilot on Friday thanked voters of Rajasthan for their support to Congress. Pilot said," Its emphatic victory that people have registered for Congress. Thankful to people of Rajasthan. Beyond Rajasthan also, these election results will have an impact as Jumlebaazi, politics of division and venom isn't acceptable."

Feb 1, 2018 7:46 pm (IST) Speaking on the result of the bypolls in two Lok Sabha Constituencies – Alwar and Ajmer – and Mandalgarh Assembly constituency, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday said," This is the beginning of return of Congress. ...We have won all three seats in Rajasthan and the credit goes to party president Rahul Gandhi.

Feb 1, 2018 6:51 pm (IST) Congress candidates have established unassailable lead in Alwar and Ajmer Lok Sabha seats of Rajasthan, with the party set to deal a huge blow to the state's ruling BJP which had won them in 2014. The Congress wrested Mandalgarh from the BJP. The main opposition party's candidate Vivek Dhakad has already won the Mandalgarh Assembly seat, defeating his BJP rival Shakti Singh Hada. The BJP had won all the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state in the 2014 general elections. The party, which wrested power from the Congress in in Rajasthan in 2013, had 161 MLAs in the House of 200. Assembly polls in Rajasthan are due later this year.

Feb 1, 2018 3:43 pm (IST) "Bypoll set the trends for upcoming assembly election in Rajasthan. He said Congress will win more than 150 seats in next assembly election. Congress not only won 2 parliamentary and one assembly seat, the party took lead in 17 assembly seats," Govind Dotasara, Congress

Feb 1, 2018 3:32 pm (IST) NEWS ALERT | Congress's Karan Singh wins Alwar Lok Sabha constituency seat, defeats BJP's Jaswant Yadav by 1,56,319 votes.

Feb 1, 2018 3:31 pm (IST) NEWS ALERT | Trinamool candidate Sajda Ahmed wins Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency, defeats BJP candidate Anupam Mallick by 4,74,000.

Feb 1, 2018 3:12 pm (IST) Uluberia Lok Sabha Election result: Trinamool candidate Sajda Ahmed widens her lead over BJP candidate Anupam Mallick by over 4,07,270 votes in Uluberia Lok Sabha seat. Both Uluberia and Noapara witnessed a quadrangular contest with BJP emerging as the prime challenger to the TMC. With nearly 40 percent minority community vote share, Uluberia has elected Muslim leaders for the past four decades. Over 76 per cent of the electorate in West Bengal’s Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency.

Feb 1, 2018 2:46 pm (IST) In a spectacular showing, the Congress races ahead of the BJP in the Lok Sabha constituencies of Ajmer and Alwar and the Mandalgarh Assembly seat in Rajasthan. Congress candidates led from the beginning in both the Lok Sabha seats and edged past the Bharatiya Janata Party in Mandalgarh after initially trailing at the second spot, Election Commission officials said. Even as the vote count continued, Karan Singh Yadav of the Congress had secured 245,774 votes in Alwar against Jaswant Singh Yadav's (BJP) 192,924 votes. Raghu Sharma of the Congress had 154,336 votes in his kitty against the 128,291 bagged by the BJP's Ram Swaroop Lamba in Ajmer. Vivek Dhakar of the Congress led by 2,112 votes in Mandalgarh. He had 45,011 votes against 42,999 votes of the BJP.

Feb 1, 2018 2:42 pm (IST) TMC leader Partha Chatterjee on his party's by-polls victory: "As long as people are with us, no amount of political opposition can dislodge us. The poll results are a clear indication that the people of Bengal are strongly in support of the development path charted out by the Mamata Banerjee-led Bengal government. The Congress and the CPM are digging their own graves and are virtually sinking into obliteration by blindly opposing Mamata Banerjee. They should rethink their stand when it is clear that Bengal voters are not approving this blind opposition which is helping the BJP. We feel there is hardly any alternative to Mamata Banerjee's administrative abilities, political philosophy and grass roots connect not only in Bengal but across the country. Her influence on the political arena would soon spread beyond the boundaries of Bengal."

Feb 1, 2018 2:29 pm (IST) Mandalgarh by poll election: Congress candidate Vivek Dhakad won the Mandalgarh assembly seat by defeating his nearest rival, a BJP candidate, by nearly 13,000 votes. After the 11th round of counting, Dhakad surged ahead of BJP candidate Shakti Singh Hada, who was leading in initial trends, and emerged as the winner. Dhakad garnered 70,146 votes, defeating Hada by 12,976 votes. Hada had secured 57,170 votes, Election Commission sources said. Rajasthan Congress Chief Sachin Pilot said Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje should resign on moral grounds. "After failing to appease voters over religion, the BJP tried polarising over caste...It is a victory of people, party workers and all leaders," he said at a press conference. Bypoll on the seat was necessitated after death of BJP MLA Kirti Kumari.

Feb 1, 2018 2:22 pm (IST) Uluberia Election Result: Trinamool candidate Sajda Ahmed is on the verge of a massive win as she extends her lead over BJP candidate Anupam Mallick by over 3,69,404 votes in Uluberia Lok Sabha seat. Both Uluberia and Noapara witnessed a quadrangular contest with BJP emerging as the prime challenger to the TMC. With nearly 40 percent minority community vote share, Uluberia has elected Muslim leaders for the past four decades. Over 76 per cent of the electorate in West Bengal’s Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency.

Feb 1, 2018 2:18 pm (IST) Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sachin Pilot, said Congress's victory is against the arrogance of BJP. Vasudhara Raje should resigns taking the moral responsibility of defeat.

Feb 1, 2018 2:15 pm (IST) Alwar by poll Result: Congress candidate Dr. Karan Singh Yadav is ahead With more than 1,15,000 votes ... Congress gets 4,30,218 votes ... BJP candidate Jaswant Yadav gets 3,15,146 votes... 10511 votes in nota

Feb 1, 2018 2:07 pm (IST) Congress is leading in both Alwar 456092 votes with and Ajmer with 346416 votes... Ajmer and Alwar Lok Sabha constituencies saw a turnout of 65.2 and 61.86 percent. Rajasthan minister Jaswant Singh Yadav is the BJP candidate from Alwar while former union minister Sanwar Lal Jats son Ramswaroop Lamba is the saffron party nominee from Ajmer. Former MLA Raghu Sharma (Ajmer) and Karan Singh Yadav (Alwar) were the other two candidates of the Rahul Gandhi-led party in these bypolls.

Feb 1, 2018 1:18 pm (IST) Uluberia parliamentary seat: Trend after 8th round for Uluberia Lok Sabha seat, Trinamool is currently leading by 208180 votes over its nearest BJP rival. Both Uluberia and Noapara witnessed a quadrangular contest with BJP emerging as the prime challenger to the TMC. With nearly 40 percent minority community vote share, Uluberia has elected Muslim leaders for the past four decades. Over 76 per cent of the electorate in West Bengal’s Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency. To retain the Uluberia parliamentary seat, TMC fielded Sultan Ahmed’s widow, Sajda. The CPI(M)-led Left Front nominated Sabiruddin Molla, the Congress fielded S K Madassar Hossain Warsi and the BJP, its district committee leader, Anupam Mallik. Five independent candidates are also in the fray for the Lok Sabha seat.

Feb 1, 2018 1:11 pm (IST) BREAKING | Mandalgarh by poll Result: Congress's Vivek Bhakad wins the assembly seat by 12976 votes.

Feb 1, 2018 1:01 pm (IST) Rajasthan by-election result: Congress going to win all three seat in Ajmer, Alwar, and Mandalgard in Rajasthan bypoll. Congress workers are already celebrating victory with crackers.

Feb 1, 2018 12:57 pm (IST) Mandalgarh by poll Result: 17 Out of 21 rounds of vote count is done, as per the trends Congress's Vivek Bhakad is leading in this Rajasthan seat by 3282 votes.

Feb 1, 2018 12:53 pm (IST) Uluberia Election Result: Trinamool candidate Sajda Ahmed is on the verge of a massive win as she extends her lead over BJP candidate Anupam Mallick by over 2,00,0000 votes in Uluberia Lok Sabha seat. Both Uluberia and Noapara witnessed a quadrangular contest with BJP emerging as the prime challenger to the TMC. With nearly 40 percent minority community vote share, Uluberia has elected Muslim leaders for the past four decades. Over 76 percent of the electorate in West Bengal’s Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency.

Feb 1, 2018 12:47 pm (IST) Alwar by poll Result: After 43.68% vote count, Congress is leading by 59935 votes. Congress candidate Karan Singh Yadav is leading with 2,66,814 votes, BJP's Jaswant Singh is second with 2,06,879. Alwar Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan saw a turnout of 61.86 percent.

Feb 1, 2018 12:31 pm (IST) Ajmer Election Result: After 24.84% vote count, Congress candidate Raghu Sharma is leading with 154336 votes in Ajmer Lok Sabha seat. Ramswaroop Lamba who is the saffron party nominee has 128,291 votes. Congress is ahead with 26045 votes.

Feb 1, 2018 12:24 pm (IST) Uluberia Election Result: Trinamool candidate Sajda Ahmed widens her lead over BJP candidate Anupam Mallick by 1,84,949 votes in Uluberia Lok Sabha seat. Both Uluberia and Noapara witnessed a quadrangular contest with BJP emerging as the prime challenger to the TMC. With nearly 40 percent minority community vote share, Uluberia has elected Muslim leaders for the past four decades. Over 76 per cent of the electorate in West Bengal’s Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency.

Feb 1, 2018 12:15 pm (IST) Fireworks have already started outside Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee office. Party workers are oragnising a grand welcome for PCC President, Sachin Pilot. Pilot will address a press conference at 12:30 today.

Feb 1, 2018 12:06 pm (IST) Bypoll trends so far for Rajasthan seats | Alwar Lok Sabha constituency: Congress is leading by 48288. Karan Singh (INC) - 226592 and Jaswant Yadav (BJP) -178304 , Nota - 6173. Ajmer Lok Sabha Constituency, Congress leading by 24256. Ragu Sharma (INC) 144992, BJP's Ram Swaroop Lamba -120736, Nota- 2187. Mandalgadh Assembly seat, Congress leading by 2012 votes, Congress candidate Vivek Dhakar is leading with 45011, BJPs' Shakti Singh gets 42999.

Feb 1, 2018 12:02 pm (IST) Congress leaders have accused the Opposition of swapping EVM machines of the Bulbani polling station came at the Pushkar assembly constituency.

Feb 1, 2018 11:55 am (IST) Uluberia Election Result: Trinamool is currently leading by 1,22,997 votes over its nearest BJP rival. Both Uluberia and Noapara witnessed a quadrangular contest with BJP emerging as the prime challenger to the TMC. With nearly 40 percent minority community vote share, Uluberia has elected Muslim leaders for the past four decades. Over 76 per cent of the electorate in West Bengal’s Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency. To retain the Uluberia parliamentary seat, TMC fielded Sultan Ahmed’s widow, Sajda. The CPI(M)-led Left Front nominated Sabiruddin Molla, the Congress fielded S K Madassar Hossain Warsi and the BJP, its district committee leader, Anupam Mallik. Five independent candidates are also in the fray for the Lok Sabha seat.

Feb 1, 2018 11:46 am (IST) Celebrations have already begun at Alwar Lok Sabha constituency as Congress candidate Karan Singh continues to lead in Alwar with 40000 votes. Congress is leading in other two seats as well. In Ajmer, Congress is leading with 29374 votes and in Mandalgarh, Congress is ahead with 2000 votes

Feb 1, 2018 11:29 am (IST) Congress is leading in all three seats from Rajasthan. In Ajmer, Congress - 108161 , BJP- 85510. Congress lead by 22651 votes. In Alwar- Congress 172535 BJP 133289. Congress leads by 39246 votes. In Mandalgadh, Congress 35166, BJP 35050, Congress lead by 116 votes