Jharsuguda Bypoll Counting Live Updates: BJD's Dipali Das wins by 48,619 votes

Counting of votes for the Jharsuguda Assembly Constituency bypoll began at 8 AM today. The votes are being counted on 14 tables and the counting will be done in as many as 18 rounds.

Counting is being conducted at the Jharsuguda Engineering School, where 3-tier security has been put in place. First, all the EVM votes will be counted following which counting of 5 booths, where VVPAT was used, will be done.

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May 13, 2023 22:45 IST

BJD's Dipali Das receives winning certificate

BJD candidate Dipali Das emerged victorious, received the winning certificate.

May 13, 2023 18:04 IST

Single engine or double engine is not important, says CM Naveen

Single engine or double engine is not important. From people's point of view governance is important. Good governance, pro-people governance always wins: Odisha CM & BJD president, Naveen Patnaik in address to party workers in Bhubaneswar following Jharsuguda bypoll win.

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May 13, 2023 17:42 IST

I will fulfill my father’s unfulfilled dreams: Newly elected Jharsuguda MLA Dipali Das 

It seems my father has returned and if I have garnered two to three thousand more votes than what my father got, it is because of his blessings, said newly-elected Jharsuguda MLA, Dipali Das, who is the daughter of the departed health minister Naba Das. 

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May 13, 2023 17:38 IST

BJP worker stabbed in Sunamala village

Jharsuguda: BJP worker reportedly stabbed in Sunamala village under Sadar Block after bypoll results; victim admitted to District Headquarters Hospital.

May 13, 2023 17:36 IST

Lack of unity and money lead to Congress' defeat: Tara Bahinipati

Congress MLA Tara Bahinipati attributes party's defeat to lack of unity and money, says "We were hopeful of around 40,000 votes, but got over 4,000. In this bypoll, our votes went to the BJD. It's our bad luck."

May 13, 2023 12:05 IST

BJD's Dipali Das wins Jharsuguda bypoll by 48,619 votes

Biju janata Dal (BJD) candidate Dipali Das won the Jharsuguda bypoll by a margin of 48,619 votes. The BJD secured 107003 votes, BJP 58384 votes and Congress has managed to secure 4473 votes after the culmination of all the rounds of counting.

May 13, 2023 11:58 IST

BJD leads with more than 1 lakh votes

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is leading the bypoll with 106604 votes. BJP with 58145 votes and Congress has secured 4463 votes.

May 13, 2023 11:51 IST

BJD leads, BJP in second spot with 51931

After the counting of round 16, BJD is leading with 94326 votes, BJP with 51931 and Congress with 4133 votes.

May 13, 2023 11:29 IST

BJD leads by more than 30K votes

After 13th round of counting, BJD candidate Dipali Das is leading by 34,295 votes. BJP has secured 42689 votes and Congress has got 3664 votes till now.

May 13, 2023 10:48 IST

Dipali Das leading with 51780 votes

As the counting for Jharsuguda bypolls continue, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate Dipali Das is leading with 51780 votes, BJP with 28190 votes and Congress with 2823 votes after completion of 9 Round of counting.

May 13, 2023 10:15 IST

Dipali Das leads by 15,751 votes

As per the latest data, BJD candidate Dipali Das leads by a margin of 15751 votes after completion of Round 6 of counting. BJD has secured 35609 votes, BJP 19858 votes and the Congress 1939 votes.

May 13, 2023 09:45 IST

BJD leads by more than 10,000 votes

BJD is leading by 10,178 votes after completion of Round 4 counting. BJD has secured 23615 votes, BJP 13437 votes and Congress has secured 821 votes by now.

May 13, 2023 09:02 IST

BJD's Dipali Das leads with 5944 votes

BJD candidate Dipali Das gets 5944 votes, BJP's Tankadhar Tripathy 3238 and Congress' Tarun Pandey garners 123 votes after Round 1 counting of votes

May 13, 2023 08:05 IST

Postal ballot counting for Jharsuguda bypoll begins

Postal ballot counting in the Jharsuguda bypoll began at 8 am. EVM counting will follow shortly.