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Madhya Pradesh by-poll results 2020: BJP wins 19 of 28 seats, Cong wins other 9

The BJP's tally has now risen to 126 seats in the 230-member Madhya Pradesh assembly, where 116 is the majority mark. The Congress, meanwhile, has taken its number of seats to 96.

By Karan Manral | Updated: Nov 11, 2020 09:35 IST
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Madhya Pradesh by-poll results 2020: BJP wins 19 of 28 seats, Cong wins other 9
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The BJP registered a big win in the 28-seat Madhya Pradesh by-polls. While the state's ruling party won 19 seats, Congress won the remaining nine

The by-polls were necessitated as 25 Congress lawmakers rebelled against the party’s Kamal Nath-led government in March, resulting in its collapse. They then joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), paving the way for Shivraj Singh Chauhan to return as chief minister for a fourth term.

The lawmakers’ rebellion against the Kamal Nath government had come after Jyotiraditya Scindia left the Congress and joined the BJP.

In order to retain power, the BJP needed to win just nine of the 28 seats on which by-elections were held. In the 230-member Madhya Pradesh assembly the majority mark is 116

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11:33 AM IST

Congress won 2018 assembly polls, govt collapsed in March 2020

Congress emerged as single-largest party in November 2018 assembly polls in state after a tough contest with the ruling BJP. It then joined hands with allies to form govt in state.

09:00 AM IST

Visuals from vote counting centre in Gwalior

Counting of votes for bypolls in 28 assembly seats is underway; visuals from a counting centre in Gwalior.

08:37 AM IST

Counting for MP bypolls underway, first trends soon

Counting of votes for Madhya Pradesh bypolls underway, first trends likely to emerge soon.

08:01 AM IST

Counting of votes begins

Vote counting for Madhya Pradesh bypolls begins.

07:48 AM IST

Bypolls necessitated due to Congress MLAs resigning

A total of 28 Congress MLAs resigned earlier this year, thus necessitating the bypolls. They followed their leader Jyotiraditya Scindia in joining the BJP.

07:15 AM IST

Counting of votes on 28 seats to begin at 8am

Counting of votes for 28 seats on which bypolls were held to begin at 8am. The BJP needs to win just nine of the 28 seats to retain power in state.

First published: Nov 10, 2020 07:04 IST