Bypoll Results 2023: Who Won The 7 Assembly Seats Across India?
In the Bypolls held on September 5, 2023, in seven assembly seats across India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged victorious in four seats, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) secured one seat.
The counting of votes began today (September 8) at 8 am in the respective states, and these results are significant as they serve as a test for the opposition alliance, I.N.D.I.A, against the BJP-led NDA ahead of upcoming state elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
In the initial trends, Chandy Oommen of Congress was leading in Puthuppally, Kerala, while Tafajjal Hossain of BJP was ahead in Boxanagar, Tripura, and Parwati Dass of BJP was leading in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand.
These bypolls were closely watched as they represented a significant political test for various parties and alliances in the run-up to state elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The assembly bypoll results 2023 may have broader implications for the political landscape in India.
1. Uttarakhand – BJP Wins Bageshwar
In Uttarakhand’s Bageshwar constituency, the BJP’s Parwati Dass emerged as the winner. This seat was vacated due to the passing of the BJP’s MLA and cabinet minister Chandan Ram Das earlier this year.
2. Uttar Pradesh – Samajwadi Party Leads in Ghosi
In Uttar Pradesh’s Ghosi constituency, the Samajwadi Party’s Sudhakar Singh is leading. This seat became vacant after the resignation of Samajwadi Party MLA Dara Singh Chauhan, who joined the BJP.
3. Kerala – Congress Retains Puthuppally
The Congress-UDF retained the Puthuppally Assembly constituency in Kerala, with Chandy Ommen winning by a significant margin. This seat was left vacant after the passing of Congress stalwart Oommen Chandy.
4. West Bengal – TMC Wins Dhupguri
In West Bengal’s Dhupguri constituency, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) secured a win in a close contest with the BJP. The by-election was held due to the death of sitting BJP MLA Bishu Pada Ray.
5. Jharkhand – JMM Leads in Dumri
In Jharkhand’s Dumri constituency, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate, Biebi Devi, is leading. Dumri saw a high voter turnout.
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6. Tripura – BJP Wins Both Boxanagar
In Tripura’s Boxanagar and Dhanpur constituencies, the BJP emerged victorious. In Boxanagar, BJP’s Tafajjal Hossain received 34,146 votes, while the CPI(M)’s Mizan Hossain got only 3,909 votes.
7. Tripura – BJP Wins Dhanpur Seats
The BJP has also won the bypolls in the Dhanpur assembly seat in Tripura by large margins. In Dhanpur, Bindu Debnath of the BJP won by a margin of 18,871 votes. The BJP now has 33 legislators in the 60-member assembly.
No. | Name of State | Winning / Leading Party | Candidate Name | Votes Margin |
1 | Uttarakhand | BJP | Parwati Dass | Counting |
2 | Uttar Pradesh | Samajwadi Party | Sudhakar Singh | Counting |
3 | Kerala | Congress-UDF | Chandy Oommen | 36,000 |
4 | West Bengal | TMC | Nirmal Chandra Roy | Counting |
5 | Jharkhand | JMM | Biebi Devi | 7,000 |
6 | Tripura (Boxanagar) | BJP | Tafajjal Hossain | 30,237 |
7 | Tripura (Dhanpur) | BJP | Bindu Debnath | 18,871 |