Padampur Bypoll Result Live Updates: BJD's Barsha Singh Bariha wins Padampur bypoll

Counting for the bypoll to Padampur Assembly constituency in Odisha's Bargarh district started today at 8 am. There will be 23 rounds of counting for the by-election. So, the counting process is likely to continue for a longer time.

Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sushil Kumar Lohani had earlier informed that postal ballots would be counted first, following that, votes polled in 319 booths would be counted in 14 tables in each round.

Each table has three persons, one counting supervisor, one counting assistant and one micro observer (who belongs to the Central government).

Dec 08, 2022 17:40 IST
BJD secured over 1.2 lakh votes: Odisha CEO Sushil Lohani
EVM and postal ballot counting is over, and tallying of VVPAT is underway. BJD candidate Barsha Singh Bariha secured 1,20,807 votes, BJP’s Pradeep Purohit was next with 78,128 votes, Congress’ Satya Bhushan Sahu got 3594 votes, informs Odisha CEO Sushil Lohani



Dec 08, 2022 16:56 IST
BJD candidate Barsha Singh Bariha wins Padampur bypoll
The stakes were high for the Padampur seat and eventually, it was BJD that registered a thumping victory in the crucial byelection battle. BJD candidate Barsha Singh Bariha defeated BJP’s Pradip Purohit with a margin of over 42,000 votes.
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Dec 08, 2022 15:59 IST
BJD's Barsha Singh Bariha wins Padampur bypoll
BJD's Barsha Singh Bariha wins Padampur bypoll with a margin of over 42,000 votes; by 23rd round of counting, Barsha had secured 1,19,512 votes



Dec 08, 2022 15:34 IST
BJD leading by over 35000 votes after Round 20
After the end of Round-20 counting, BJD candidate Barsha Singh Bariha now leading with a margin of over 35000 votes  



Dec 08, 2022 15:25 IST
BJD leading by 33000 votes after 19th round
After the end of 19th round of vote counting, BJD leading by over 33000 votes



Dec 08, 2022 14:34 IST
Time for introspection, says BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi
As the BJD is likely to win the Padampur bypoll, BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi today said that the party needs to introspect. "There may have been some lacunae in the planning. But I am sure the people of Padampur will support us in 2024," she said.



Dec 08, 2022 14:29 IST
17th round of vote counting concludes, BJD leading by 30059 votes
BJD candidate Barsha Singh Bariha continues to strengthen her lead and is likely to win the Padampur bypoll. After the 17th round of counting of votes, she is now leading by 30059 votes.



Dec 08, 2022 13:22 IST
BJD leading by over 24000 votes
With the end of the 13th round of votes counting, BJD candidate Barsha Singh Bariha has further strengthened her lead. She is now leading by 24058 votes. 



Dec 08, 2022 11:44 IST
BJD leading by over 12500 votes in Padampur
BJD candidate Barsha Singh Bariha has further strengthened her lead in Padampur. Following the end of the 7th round of counting, Barsha is leading by 12548 votes.



Dec 08, 2022 10:56 IST
Padampur bypoll: BJD candidate Barsha Singh Bariha leading by 8178 votes
Following the end of 4th round of coutning, BJD candidate Barsha Singh Bariha is now leading by 8178 votes. Check vote figures below:
BJD-21837    
BJP-13659    
Cong-616



Dec 08, 2022 10:43 IST
3rd round of counting ends, BJD strengthens lead
BJD candidate Barsha Singh Bariha strengfthened her lead after the 3rd round of coutning of votes for Padampur bypoll. Check below:
Padampur bypoll



Dec 08, 2022 10:15 IST
2nd round counting concludes, BJD strengthen its lead in Padampur
Following the end of the 2nd round of vote counting for Padampur bypoll, BJD's Barsha Singh Bariha strengthen her lead.
BJD-10598
BJP-6979
Cong-366



Dec 08, 2022 09:22 IST
Padampur bypoll: BJD leading after 1st round of counting
As per the initial trends after the first round of counting, BJD is leading- BJD (5501), BJP (3789), Congress (206).



Dec 08, 2022 08:32 IST
Padampur bypoll: BJP candidate Pradip Purohit brings serious allegations
Amid the counting of votes for Padampur bypoll, BJP candidate Pradip Purohit has brought serious allegations that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) have been shuffled at some booths. Read more...



Dec 08, 2022 08:04 IST
Padampur bypoll: Counting to be done under strict supervision
Counting will be done under the supervision of the returning officer (RO) who will be assisted by one ARO. The general observer appointed by the ECI will also remain present throughout to oversee the counting process. Read more...