In a significant political development, members of the INDIA bloc triumphed in the bypolls for 10 out of 13 assembly seats across seven states, reflecting growing public dissatisfaction with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The results, announced on Saturday, come after the recent Lok Sabha elections, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a third consecutive term, albeit with a reduced majority.
Key Results and Political Shifts
Out of the 13 seats contested, the BJP had previously held three, Congress two, and the remaining were divided among other parties including the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Janata Dal United (JD(U)), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), and Independents.
- Congress emerged victorious in four seats, winning two each in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
- TMC won all four contested seats in West Bengal.
- AAP secured the lone Punjab seat.
- DMK retained the Tamil Nadu seat.
- BJP managed to win one seat each in Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
- An Independent candidate won the single seat in Bihar.
Reactions from Political Leaders
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge declared, “This victory shows that the people have completely rejected the arrogance, misgovernance, and negative politics of the BJP. This is also strong proof of the falling political credibility of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.”
Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, emphasized that the results demonstrated the breaking of the “web of fear and illusion woven by the BJP.” He added, “Every class, including farmers, youth, laborers, and businessmen, wants to completely destroy the dictatorship and establish the rule of justice.”
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur from the BJP acknowledged the results, saying, “Our fight for the welfare of the people of the state would continue from the road to the Vidhan Sabha.”
Detailed State-Wise Outcomes
West Bengal: The TMC dominated, winning all four seats, including Bagda, Ranaghat Dakshin, Raiganj, and Maniktala. The BJP faced a significant setback, losing three of these seats.
Himachal Pradesh: The Congress won two seats (Dehra and Hamirpur) while the BJP secured one (Nalagarh). The Dehra seat was won by Kamlesh Thakur, the wife of Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
Uttarakhand: The Congress won two seats, Manglaur and Badrinath. This win came shortly after the party’s loss in all five Lok Sabha seats in the state.
Madhya Pradesh: The BJP reclaimed the Amarwara seat, with Kamlesh Shah defeating the Congress candidate Dheeran Sah.
Punjab: The AAP retained the Jalandhar West assembly seat, with Mohinder Bhagat defeating the BJP’s Sheetal Angural.
Tamil Nadu: The DMK won the Vikravandi constituency by a significant margin.
Bihar: An Independent candidate, Shankar Singh, won the Rupauli seat, defeating candidates from both NDA and INDIA alliances.
Broader Implications
These bypoll results, while having limited impact on the current state assembly equations, have boosted the morale of the Opposition. The wins signal a shift in public sentiment and highlight the challenges facing the BJP ahead of future elections. Political analysts believe these outcomes could influence the strategies of both the ruling and opposition parties as they prepare for upcoming electoral battles.
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