Election results 2019 live updates | BJP, allies come first; AIMIM gains toehold in Bihar
The HinduThe BJP and its allies on October 24 won 26 of the 51 Assembly seats at stake in the bypolls across 18 States and the Congress emerged victorious in 12 constituencies while Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM tasted its maiden electoral success in Bihar. Jagdish Ishwarbhai Pate of the BJP is leading over his nearest candidate Patel Dharmendra Shantilal of the Congress by a margin of 5,528 votes in the Amraiwadi bypoll.` 7.00 pm | Assam In Assam, BJP wins three seats, AIUDF secures one BJP's Bijoy Malakar wins Ratabari seat in Assam, defeating Keshab Prasad Rajak of Congress by margin of 24,001 votes. 4.20 pm | Rajasthan Congress, BJP get one seat each in Rajasthan Congress candidate Rita Chaudhary declared elected from Rajasthan's Mandawa constituency with a victory margin of 33,704 votes. 3.30 pm | Gujarat Alpesh Thakor, Zala lose Congress candidate Jashu Patel defeated BJP’s Dhavalsinh Zala in Bayad seat of Arvalli district by a margin of over 700 votes. 10.00 am | Chhattisgarh Congress candidate Rajman Benzam leading by 1,900 votes over BJP’s Lachhuram Kashyap in Chitrakot Assembly bypoll in Chhattisgarh after second round of counting.