Assembly election, assembly polls, madhya pradesh elections, rajasthan elections, chhattisgarh elections Counting of votes for the high-stake multi-cornered bypoll to Haryana's Jind Assembly constituency began on January 31. The elections, held on January 28, was dubbed as a prestige battle for contesting political parties as it will provide a glimpse of the political sentiment ahead of the Lok Sabha polls and Assembly elections expected to be held later this year. The bypoll was necessitated following the death of sitting Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Hari Chan Middha. Also read: Why the Jind bypoll is important for Haryana politics #Jind by-election trends: Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) leading with 3639 votes, BJP 2835 votes, Congress 2169 votes, Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) 992 votes. pic.twitter.com/9b5eB9exkB — ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2019 After the bypoll was announced, the state's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Indian National Congress, the INLD and the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), which was formed after a split in the INLD, have pulled out all stops for a victory. The arch rivals are looking at the results as a self-assessment exercise ahead of Lok Sabha polls. The Congress fielded its chief national spokesperson and Jat leader Randeep Singh Surjewala. High on spirit after winning three 'Hindi heartland' states fighting against the BJP, the Congress is confident of its victory in Jind -- considered the political heartland of Haryana. "Randeep Singh Surjewala will win the Jind bypoll with a handsome margin. Once the results are out on Thursday, a loss will trigger exodus of the ruling BJP MLAs because already resentment is brewing among several legislators and they themselves will bring down this anti-people regime," Haryana Congress president Ashok Tanwar had said on January 29 after the voting ended. The BJP gave a tough competition to Surjewala by fielding Krishna Middha, who joined BJP with political legacy of his father and former Jind MLA Hari Chand Middha. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar also campaigned for Middha. He promised that all issues in Jind would directly be taken up by him if Middha was elected to the Assembly from the seat. The JJP put its weight behind Digvijay Chautala, the younger son of jailed leader Ajay Singh Chautala, who broke away from the INLD and floated the party. A 27-year-old Chautala, enjoys considerable youth support and is also banking on Jat votes. He also got a boost with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announcing its support for him. The INLD banked on Umed Redhu to retain the seat. It claimed that Congress and JJP have fielded "imported" candidates and asked the voters to re-elect its candidate. A total of 21 candidates including two women are in the fray. (With inputs from PTI)<doc-sep>We will follow the schemes launched by the PM and take them forward: KL Middha BJP’s KL Middha after winning Jind bypolls, “ I would like to thank everyone who supported the party and me. It’s their victory. There were big leaders in the contest as well, but we have defeated them too. We will follow the schemes launched by the Prime Minister and take them forward.” Jind bypolls: INLD that won Jind in 2009 and 2014 loses deposit BJP: 50566 JJP: 37631 Congress: 22740 LSP: 13582 INLD: 3454 INLD that won Jind in 2009 and 2014 loses deposit. BJP’s Krishan Lal Middha wins Jind bypolls with a margin of 12935 votes BJP’s Krishan Lal Middha wins Jind bypolls with a margin of 12935 votes, garnering a total of 50566 votes. JJP’s Digvijay Singh Chautala garners 37631 votes and Congress’ RS Surjwala gets 22740 votes, reports news agency ANI. I congratulate Krishna Middha: Randeep Surjewala Randeep Surjewala on Jind bypoll result, “I hope Manohar Lal Khattar and Krishna Middha ji will fulfil the dreams of the people of Jind. I was given a responsibility by the party which I fulfilled to the best of my abilities, I congratulate Krishna Middha ji.” Randeep Surjewala on Jind bypoll result: I hope Manohar Lal Khattar and Krishna Middha ji will fulfil the dreams of the people of Jind. I was given a responsibility by the party which I fulfilled to the best of my abilities, I congratulate Krishna Middha ji. pic.twitter.com/O97opemVsY — ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2019 Final results of Jind bypolls BJP- 49229 JJP- 37681 BJP secures win by 12248 margin Final round of counting of votes in Jind bypolls JJP: 2388 BJP:1057 Congress: 855 Total-- JJP: 37681 BJP: 49229 I accept defeat, but don’t consider it as our defeat: JJP’s Digvijay Chautala I accept defeat, but don’t consider it as our defeat, says JJP’s Digvijay Chautala. Jind bypolls: BJP wins by 8222 votes Jind bypolls: BJP wins by 8222 votes. There were many discrepancies with EVMs: Randeep Surjewala Congress leader Randeep Surjewala says, “Party gave me responsibility, I tried my best. Voters chose BJP’s Middha, I congratulate him. There were many discrepancies with EVMs.” Round 12 of counting of votes in Jind bypolls JJP: 4337 BJP: 1950 Congress: 2081 Margin reduces to 13,579. Jind by-poll trends: BJP leading with 46,916 votes Jind by-poll trends: BJP leading with 46916 votes, Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) 30956 votes, Congress 19611 votes at the end of 11th round of counting, reports news agency ANI. Round 11 of counting of votes in Jind bypolls BJP: 4192 Congress: 2020 JJP: 4110 INLD: 284 LSP: 494 BJP total lead: 15,960 Round 10 of counting in Jind bypolls JJP: 1521 BJP: 5163 Congress: 1815 LSP: 699 INLD: 59 BJP leads with 15878 votes. Police lathi charge outside counting venue of Jind bypolls Haryana: Police lathi charge outside the counting venue of Jind by-polls following a ruckus. SP Jind Ashwin Shenvi says,“There was unlawful assembly which didn’t disperse when we asked them to leave.We had to use slight force to disperse them.Situation normal now.Counting underway. Haryana:Police lathi charge outside the counting venue of Jind by-polls following a ruckus. SP Jind Ashwin Shenvi says,"There was unlawful assembly which didn’t disperse when we asked them to leave.We had to use slight force to disperse them.Situation normal now.Counting underway pic.twitter.com/lpkTnrFYo5 — ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2019 Round 9 of counting in Jind bypolls BJP: 5381 INLD: 192 Congress: 2043 LSP; 2105 JJP: 2455 BJP leading by 12,236 votes. Round 8 of counting in Jind bypolls BJP: 32180 INC: 13733 INLD: 2485 BJP maintains win with a margin of 9310 votes JJP takes round 8, BJP maintains win with a margin of 9310 votes. Jind bypolls: Party agents create ruckus outside counting centre Jind bypolls: Party agents create ruckus outside counting centre alleging EVM machines have been changed. Security forces resort to mild lathicharge to disperse JJP supporters. Jind by-poll trends: BJP leading with a margin of 9408 votes at the end of 7th round of counting Jind by-poll trends: BJP leading with a margin of 9408 votes at the end of 7th round of counting. Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) 19403 votes, Congress 11647 votes, reports news agency ANI. People know that we believe in working: Congress’ Shafia Zubair Congress party’s Shafia Zubair after winning Ramgarh bypolls: “People know that we believe in working.” Rajasthan: Congress party's Shafia Zubair after winning #RamgarhByPoll. She says "People know that we believe in working". She won with a margin of 12228 votes, garnering a total of 83311 votes. pic.twitter.com/lOf6XOVRZ5 — ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2019 Counting temporarily stopped in Jind Counting temporarily stopped in Jind as party agents create ruckus alleging EVM machines have been changed. More paramilitary forces called. People took a well meditated step: Ashok Gehlot on Ramgarh bypoll result Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Ramgarh bypoll result: “I’m happy that people took a well meditated step. They’ve taken right decision. I thank them and express my gratitude. They’ve given a message at a time when it was much needed. It’ll encourage the party ahead of Lok Sabha election.” Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on #RamgarhByPoll result: I'm happy that people took a well meditated step. They've taken right decision. I thank them&express my gratitude. They've given a message at a time when it was much needed. It'll encourage the party ahead of Lok Sabha election. pic.twitter.com/TrZyJOOFvQ — ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2019 BJP maintains overall lead with over 9000 votes in Jind bypolls JJP takes lead in seventh round of counting in Jind bypolls. BJP maintains overall lead with over 9000 votes. BJP leading in Jind bypolls after round 6 of counting BJP: 26,412 JJP: 16,306 Congress: 10,037 Ramgarh by-poll result: Congress wins Ramgarh seat with a margin of 12228 votes Ramgarh by-poll result: Congress wins Ramgarh seat with a margin of 12228 votes. Congress candidate Shafia Zubair garnered a total of 83311 votes. BJP’s Suwant Singh garnered 71083 votes, reports news agency ANI. Jind by-poll trends: BJP leading with 21, 052 votes<doc-sep>A high voter turnout was recorded in Jind and Ramgarh assembly constituencies on Monday. The Congress has won the elections in Rajasthan by over 12,000 votes. With the electoral win in Ramgarh, the Congress now has 100 seats in the 200-member Assembly. Haryana's ruling BJP won the bypoll in Jind, which was a prestige battle for the ruling party ahead of the national election, due by May. The results of the bypolls are crucial for both the BJP and the Congress. The high-stakes election is considered a referendum on the Manohar Lal Khattar government and also a semi-final ahead of Lok Sabha elections. A high voter turnout was recorded in Jind and Ramgarh assembly constituencies on Monday. In the Jind assembly by-election, the turnout was recorded at over 70 per cent at 5 PM. The voter turnout in Ramgarh was 78.9 %. The election was postponed following the death of BSP candidate Laxman Singh. All four major contenders in Jind -- the ruling BJP, Congress, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), which was formed after a split in the INLD -- have pulled out all the stops for a victory, which could prove to be a morale booster for the rank and file. Here are the Highlights on the Jind, Ramgarh Bypolls: Jan 31, 2019 15:01 (IST) BJP's Krishan Middha has won the bypoll in Jind with a margin of over 12,000 votes. Mr Middha secured 49,929 votes, while JJP's Digvijay Surjewala polled in 37,681 votes. Randeep Surjewala managed 22,547 votes. Jan 31, 2019 14:59 (IST) BJP's Krishan Middha has won the bypoll in Jind with a margin of over 12,000 votes. Jan 31, 2019 14:52 (IST) BJP's Krishan Middha has polled in 4,192 votes after 11 rounds of counting. After leading in the initial rounds, JJP's Digvijay Chautala dropped to second position with 4,440 votes. Randeep Surjewala is trailing behind with 2,020 votes. Jan 31, 2019 14:16 (IST) "There was unlawful assembly which didn't disperse when we asked them to leave. We had to use slight force to disperse them.Situation normal now.Counting underway," SP Jind Ashwin Shenvi said. "There was unlawful assembly which didn't disperse when we asked them to leave. We had to use slight force to disperse them.Situation normal now.Counting underway," SP Jind Ashwin Shenvi said. Jan 31, 2019 14:15 (IST) Police lathi charge outside the counting venue of Jind by-polls following a ruckus. Jan 31, 2019 13:57 (IST) At the end of Round 9, the BJP has secured 32,180 votes. Digvijay Chautala of the JPP has polled in 22,879 votes. Jan 31, 2019 13:56 (IST) The counting of votes for the Jind bypoll was briefly stopped after Opposition alleged tampering of voting machines. The counting of votes have now resumed. The counting of votes for the Jind bypoll was briefly stopped after Opposition alleged tampering of voting machines. The counting of votes have now resumed. Jan 31, 2019 13:19 (IST) BJP leading with a margin of 9408 votes at the end of seveenth round of counting. Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) 19403 votes, Congress 11647 votes. Jan 31, 2019 12:13 (IST) BJP's Krishan Middha is the son of two-time lawmaker Hari Chan Middha, whose death is the reason the bypolls were held. Jan 31, 2019 12:12 (IST) In Jind, the BJP has managed to maintain lead after six rounds. BJP's Krishan Middha is leading in 26,412, while Digvijay Chautala of the JPP is trailing behind with 16,372 votes. Randeep Surjewala has polled in 10,038 votes. Jan 31, 2019 11:39 (IST) While conceding defeat, BJP's Suwant Singh alleged that BSP spoiled his chances of wwinning the seat. "The BSP damaged the BJP and cut into our votes," he told NDTV. While conceding defeat, BJP's Suwant Singh alleged that BSP spoiled his chances of wwinning the seat. "The BSP damaged the BJP and cut into our votes," he told NDTV. Jan 31, 2019 11:36 (IST) Congress wins Ramgarh seat with a margin of over 12,000 votes. Shafia Zubair received 83,311 votes, while her nearest rival, BJP's Suwant Singh managed 71,083 votes. Jan 31, 2019 11:24 (IST) Nineteen rounds of polling have been completed in Ramgarh. Congress's Shafia Zubair is currently leading with 78,413 votes. BJP's Sukhwant Singh has polled in 68,689 votes. Mr Singh has already conceded defeat. Jan 31, 2019 11:20 (IST) Shafia Zubair is still leading in Ramgarh. The Congress leader is leading with 74, 399 votes, which is 9,373 votes more than her nearest rival, BJP's Sukhwant Singh. Jan 31, 2019 11:17 (IST) BJP candidate Sukhwant Singh has conceded defeat. "The BSP has cut into our votes," Mr Singh told NDTV as he left the counting centre. BJP candidate Sukhwant Singh has conceded defeat. "The BSP has cut into our votes," Mr Singh told NDTV as he left the counting centre. Jan 31, 2019 11:15 (IST) After Round 4, the BJP has managed to gain a lead in Jind. The party candidate is leading in 15,481 seats, while Digvijay Chautala has slipped into second position with 13,443 votes. Congress's Randeep Surjewala has manageed to win 7,614 votes. Jan 31, 2019 11:10 (IST) The Congress is smelling victory in Ramgarh. After 17th round, Shafia Zubair has managed to increase her lead by 13,940 votes. Three more rounds to go before a winner is declared. The BJP candidate has managed 58,334 votes. Jan 31, 2019 11:05 (IST) Aryan Zubair, son of Shafia Zubair, looking at results outside the counting centre. (Photo courtesy Harsha Kumari Singh) Aryan Zubair, son of Shafia Zubair, looking at results outside the counting centre. (Photo courtesy Harsha Kumari Singh) Jan 31, 2019 11:04 (IST) Just In: Shafia Zubair leading in 69,283 votes after 16 rounds. The BJP tailing behind with 53,987 votes. Jan 31, 2019 10:41 (IST) After 13th round, Shafia Zubair is now leading by 60,283 votes. The BJP candidate is trailing with 44,062 seats. BJP has fielded a virtually unknown Sukhwant Singh in the election. BJP's Gyandev Ahuja had won the seat in 2013 elections. Jan 31, 2019 10:32 (IST) Congress's Shafia Zubair has managed to maintain lead even after 11 rounds. She is currently leading by 12815 votes.<doc-sep>Jind By-Election Result: The BJP's Krishan Middha got about 50,000 votes. The ruling BJP has won Haryana's Jind, a crucial assembly by-election, in which the Congress -- which won the Ramgarh seat in Rajasthan today -- trailed at number three, behind the newly launched Jannayak Janata Party (JJP). The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the seat by nearly 13,000 votes. The BJP's Krishan Lal Middha, an ayurvedic doctor, got about 50,000 votes against over 37,000 votes secured by Jannayak Janata Party's (JJP) 27-year-old Digvijay Singh Chautala. Congress' heavyweight candidate Randeep Singh Surjewala managed to get a little more than 22,000 votes. As celebrations began in the BJP camp, Mr Surjewala conceded defeat and said he hoped the new legislator would do everything possible to develop Jind. "I hope Manohar Lal Khattar and Krishna Middha ji will fulfil the dreams of the people of Jind. I was given a responsibility by the party which I fulfilled to the best of my abilities, I congratulate Krishna Middha ji," said Mr Surjewala. The counting had to be stopped for some time after a complaint regarding the electronic voting machines (EVMs). To register their protest, supporters of the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) took to the streets alleging that the EVMs had been tampered with. The Haryana Police and paramilitary forces had to use sticks to disperse crowds. The police said the protests took place around 300 metres from the counting centre and did not affect the process. "We had to use slight force to disperse them. The situation is normal now," Ashwin Shenvi, superintendent of Jind, said. According to reports, the serial numbers of two EVMs did not match with the list and one of the contesting candidates inside the counting centre raised an objection. A direct fight between the BJP and the opposition Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) initially, the bypoll turned into a high-stake contest after the Congress fielded its senior leader Randeep Surjewala, a Jat leader. Mr Surjewala is also the sitting legislator from the neighbouring district of Kaithal. The Loktantar Suraksha Party (LSP), launched by rebel BJP MP Raj Kumar Saini, made an impressive start and stood at the fourth position. The INLD, which had won the seat in the last two elections, was number five. The INLD is represented by Umed Singh Redhu as its candidate. Jannayak Janta Party, a breakaway outfit of the Om Prakash Chautala-led INLD, nominated Digvijay Singh Chautala. The bypoll was necessitated following the death of INLD legislator Hari Chand Middha last year. His son Krishna Middha switched over to the BJP soon after.The winner will have about nine months to serve in his constituency, but the bypoll is an important test for the Manohar Lal Khattar-led BJP government ahead of the national election. Twenty-one candidates, including two women, had contested the Jind bypoll, held on January 28, which registered a turnout of 75.77 per cent.<doc-sep>
Jind (Har): The ruling BJP on Thursday won the high-stakes Jind bypoll, which also saw the newly floated JJP scoring convincingly higher than the parent party INLD and Congress candidate Randeep Singh Surjewala settling for the third spot. BJP nominee Krishan Middha (48) wrested the seat from the main opposition Indian National Lok Dal, forcing it to the fifth place. The Jannayak Janata Party, which broke away from the INLD just weeks ago following a feud in the Chautala family, put up a spirited fight and finished second. The BJP candidate defeated JJP's Digvijay Singh Chautala (27) by 12,935 votes, Jind Deputy Commissioner-cum-Returning Officer Amit Khatri said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Jind for voting for the BJP. This is a seat where the Party has never won before, he tweeted. The bypoll was ordered after the death of Middha's father, INLD's Hari Chand Middha. Out of 1,30,828 votes polled, Middha secured 50,556 against Digvijay Chautala's 37,631.Randeep Singh Surjewal, a spokesperson for the Congress and its MLA from Kaithal in Haryana, got 22,740 votes. At fifth place, INLD candidate Umed Singh Redhu ended up not only behind the JJP but also trailed another new outfit the Loktantra Suraksha Party (LSP) led by BJP's rebel MP Raj Kumar Saini. Redhu managed just 3,454 votes and forfeited his security deposit. LSP candidate Vinod Ashri polled 13,582 votes. The JJP was floated last month by jailed leader Ajay Singh Chautala, following a feud with his brother Abhay Chautala. The JJP candidate is Ajay Chautala son and a grandson of Om Prakash Chautala. The winning BJP candidate Krishan Middha is an Ayurvedic doctor and belongs to the Punjabi community. The Congress, the JJP and the INLD had put up candidates from the Jat community. The victory triggered celebrations in the Bharatiya Janata Party camp, already upbeat after securing wins recently in the mayoral polls in five Haryana cities. As the trends from the counting of votes came in, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the people had given a mandate for the BJP government's transparent policies and the corruption-free, all-round development of the state. He said the BJP would win all the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana. The bypoll was particularly important for the newly-floated JJP, which as keen to make its mark after the split. Digvijay Chautala said the number of votes secured by him was proof enough of the tremendous support we have got from the people here. The by-election ended up as a disappointment for the Congress which fielded prominent leader Randeep Singh Surjewala. Surjewala said the Congress will put up an impressive performance in the coming Lok Sabha polls and form the government at the Centre. Digvijay Chautala maintained a lead up to the third round of counting when votes from the mainly rural segments were being considered. But Middha bounced back and took the lead in the subsequent rounds. Middha's father Hari Chand Middha had twice represented the Jind assembly segment for the INLD. But the son joined the BJP recently. The counting process was halted briefly during the seventh round when polling agents from of the LSP and the JJP alleged that there was a mismatch in serial numbers of two EVMs. Police wielded canes to disperse workers from the two opposition parties after they created a ruckus outside the counting centre. Jind Deputy Commissioner-cum-Returning Officer Amit Khatri rejected the allegation over the EVMs, saying there had been a clerical issue. Twenty-one candidates, including two women, had contested the January 28 bypoll, dubbed a prestige battle for the main parties ahead of the parliamentary and assembly polls. The election recorded a turnout of 75.77 per cent.