By Election results 2025: BJP’s Jay Dholakia clinches Nuapada bypoll; JMM wins Ghatsila constituency

JMM's Somesh Chandra Soren won from the Ghatsila seat with 1,04,794 votes. BJP's Babu Lal Soren bagged 66,270 votes. 

BJP’s Jay Dholakia has clinched the Nuapada bypoll constituency with 1,23,869 votes. Congress's Ghasi Ram Majhi got 40,121 votes. 

BJP’s Jay Dholakia is leading by 1,12,687 votes after 23rd round. He is ahead of Independent candidate Lochan Kumar Majhi who is trailing with 1943 votes. Bhubanbal Sahu is trailing with 696 votes. 

Congress candidate Pramod Jain Bhaya has secured a decisive victory in the Anta Assembly by-election, winning the seat with 69,571 votes. Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Morpal Suman emerged as the runner-up with 53,959 votes, while independent candidate Naresh Meena finished close behind with 53,800 votes, marking an intense contest for the second position. 

Congress candidate V Naveen Yadav won the bypoll to Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency by a margin of  votes over his nearest BRS rival Maganti Sunitha. Congress leaders and activists celebrated as the party's candidate won the seat. They burst crackers and distributed sweets at Gandhi Bhavan, the headquarters of Congress in Telangana. 

Harmeet Singh Sandhu of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has emerged victorious in the Tarn Taran by-election, securing a total of 42,649 votes, leading by a margin of over 12,000 votes. His closest rival, Sukhwinder Kaur of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), trailed behind with 30,558 votes. Sandhu's win marks a significant success for the AAP, overcoming a strong challenge from candidates across multiple parties, including Mandeep Singh Khalsa (Independent), Karanbir Singh (Indian National Congress), and Harjit Singh Sandhu (BJP).

In the Anta Assembly by-election, Congress candidate Pramod Jain Bhaya has established a commanding lead with 69,213 votes, positioning himself strongly for a potential victory. Independent candidate Naresh Meena is trailing with 53,423 votes, closely followed by BJP’s Morpal Suman, who stands behind with 53,259 votes. The tight race between the independent and BJP candidates suggests a fierce contest for the second spot, but Congress appears to be pulling ahead with a clear margin. As the counting progresses, Bhaya's strong lead underscores the Congress party's appeal in the region, especially after former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's last-minute push to secure support for the party’s candidate.

As of Round 15 out of 16 in the Tarn Taran by-election, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Harmeet Singh Sandhu is leading with 40,169 votes, a gain of 11,317 votes. Shiromani Akali Dal’s Sukhwinder Kaur trails with 28,852 votes, down by 11,317 votes. Independent candidate Mandeep Singh Khalsa follows in third with 18,315 votes, a decrease of 21,854 votes. Karanbir Singh of the Indian National Congress has 14,010 votes, losing 26,159 votes, while Harjit Singh Sandhu of the Bharatiya Janata Party is in the rear with 5,762 votes, down by 34,407 votes. The final result is expected shortly, with Sandhu holding a strong lead. 

After the seventh round of counting, the JMM candidate, Somesh Chandra Soren, secured 32,898 votes, while the BJP nominee received 35,136 votes. JLKM candidate Ramdas Murmu was in the third position with 6,455 votes. 

PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi is leading, he bagged 14,082 votes. There were 17 candidates in the fray in Budgam as Aga Syed Mehmood of the ruling National Conference faces a stiff challenge from the PDP's (People's Democratic Party) Aga Muntazir. Besides the two Shia candidates, other key candidates include the BJP's Syed Mohsin, Awami Ittehad Party's Nazir Ahmad Khan, Aam Aadmi Party's Deeba Khan, and independent candidate Muntazir Mohiuddin. 

Congress’s Pramod Jain Bhaya is leading decisively in the Anta bypoll with 33,472 votes, putting him on track to secure the seat. Independent candidate Naresh Meena follows with 26,633 votes, while BJP’s Morpal Suman trails with 23,924 votes as counting continues. 

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's Somesh Chandra Soren continued to lead on the Ghatshila Assembly seat in early trends and has widened his lead over the BJP's Babu Lal Soren. According to the official website of the Election Commission of India, Somesh Chandra Soren is leading by 5,454 votes. 

Newly-elected BJP MLA from Nagrota, Devyani Rana told ANI, "I am fortunate that the manner in which Nagrota blessed Rana sahib (her father, late MLA Devender Singh Rana), they did their duty of being a family today too and blessed me. I will be thankful to them...When BJP contests elections, it does so to win. You can see the results here in Nagrota as well as in Bihar..."

After round 12 of counting, AAP's Harmeet Singh Sandhu is leading by over 10,000 votes. Shiromani Akali Dal's Sukhwinder Kaur is trailing, she bagged 22,284 votes after round 12 of counting. Independent candidate Mandeep Singh Khalsa is at third spot with 14,432 votes. 

BJP's Devyani Rana has won the Jammu and Kashmir's Nagrota bypoll seat by securing 42,183 votes in the decisive 11th and final round of counting. The win, with a commanding margin 24,522 votes, ensured the BJP retains the seat in the Jammu district.   

BJP’s Jay Dholakia is leading by 54,980 votes after 11th round. He is ahead of Independent candidate Lochan Kumar Majhi and Bhubanbal Sahu, according to the EC. As per the early trends, BJD's Snehangini Chhuria was at the second spot, followed by Ghasi Ram Majhi of the Congress.A total of 26 rounds of counting will be held, with the process beginning at 8 am amid tight security. The by-election recorded a voter turnout of 83.45 per cent.

PDP candidate Aga Muntazir is leading from Budgam seat, while National Conference candidate Aga Syed Mahmood Al Mosavi is trailing in Budgam seat.  

Congress's Pramod Jain Bhaya is leading, and Independent candidate Naresh Meena is now trailing in Anta. The Anta bypoll was necessitated after former BJP MLA Kanwar Lal Meena lost his membership following a conviction in a 2005 case related to alleged assault and damage to government property.  

Mizo National Front's R. Lalthangliana has won the Dampa Bypolls. The key contesting candidates are-  Vanlalsailova of Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), Lalhmingthanga Sailo of BJP, John Rotluangliana of Indian National Congress (INC), R Lalthangliana of Mizo National Front (MNF).  

BJP candidate Devyani Rana leading with over 25,000 votes in Nagrota seat of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party candidate Harsh Dev Singh is trailing behind and got around 8000 votes.  

In the seventh round of vote counting for the Tarn Taran by-election, Harmeet Singh Sandhu of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) continues to maintain his lead. Sandhu has secured 17,357 votes, with a margin of 1,836 votes ahead of his closest rival, Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), who has received 15,521 votes. Mandeep Singh Khalsa of Waris Punjab De is in third place with 7,667 votes, followed by Congress candidate Karanbir Singh Burj with 8,181 votes. Harjit Singh Sandhu of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trailing with 1,974 votes, while the NOTA (None of the Above) option has received 257 votes. The race remains competitive, but AAP's Sandhu holds a strong position as counting continues.

BJP candidate Devyani Rana leading with over 25,000 votes in Nagrota seat of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party candidate Harsh Dev Singh is trailing behind and got around 8000 votes.  

Congress candidate Naveen Yadav is leading by 9000 votes. Congress bagged 17,874 seats, BRS- 14,879 votes, BJP- 3,475 votes. 

The contesting candidates of Jubilee Hills are- BJP's L Deepak Reddy, BRS's Sunita, Congress's Naveen Yadav. The by-election saw 58 candidates in the fray. A total of 1,94,631 casted their vote, making a voter turnout of 48.49 per cent. 

Congress candidate Naveen Yadav is leading by 9000 votes. Congress bagged 17,874 seats, BRS- 14,879 votes, BJP- 3,475 votes. The contesting candidates of Jubilee Hills are- BJP's L Deepak Reddy, BRS's Sunita, Congress's Naveen Yadav. The by-election saw 58 candidates in the fray. A total of 1,94,631 casted their vote, making a voter turnout of 48.49 per cent.  

Independent candidate Naresh Meena leads with 14012 votes, with Congress's Pramod Jain close with 13,860 in Anta.  

AAP's Harmeet Singh Sandhu has taken the lead after the fourth round of counting in the Tarn Taran by-election, ahead by a narrow margin of 179 votes with a total of 9,373 votes. Sukhwinder Kaur of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), who was leading earlier, is now trailing with 5,267 votes, falling behind by 4,285 votes. Karanbir Singh of Congress is in third place with 3,726 votes, 5,826 votes behind the leader. Independent candidate Mandeep Singh Khalsa is far behind with just 955 votes, while Harjit Singh Sandhu of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is also trailing. With the race remaining tight, the final outcome is still uncertain as the counting continues.

As per early trends by the Election Commission, Congress' Pramod Jain "Bhaya" is leading with a margin of 246 votes after round 1/20 of counting in Anta. 

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's Somesh Chandra Soren is leading with 2,164 votes in early trends. Ramdas Murumu was trailing behind Soren. Earlier, the bypoll had recorded a 74.63 per cent turnout on November 11. 

Check updates on Ghatshila Bypoll Results 2025 here 

As per early trends by the Election Commission (EC), National Confeence's Aga Syed Mahmood Al Mosavi leading over PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi with a margin of 624 votes after round 1/17 of counting. 

Congress's Naveen Yadav is confident of winning. After the round 2 counting, Congress's Naveen Yadav is ahead more than 1000 votes. Congress bagged 9,691 votes, BRS- 8,609 votes, as per reports.  

CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya expressed confidence in the victory of JMM candidate Somesh Chandra Soren. CPI(ML) Liberation fully backed the JMM candidate in the Ghatshila by-poll.

JKNC candidate Sheikh Bashir Ahmad is hopeful of party's victory in Nagrota by-assembly elections. "Umeed ke updar duniya kayam hai. We too are very hopeful. The administration's attitude has not been good." JKNC leader told ANI.

Sukhwinder Kaur of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is currently leading in the Tarn Taran by-election, according to early trends released by the Election Commission. As the counting of votes progresses, Kaur has gained a significant edge over her rivals, further strengthening SAD's position in the race. With the results still unfolding, all eyes are on whether she can maintain her lead and secure a crucial victory for her party.

Congress's Naveen Yadav is leading from Jubilee Hills bypoll seat in early trends. The contesting candidates of Jubilee Hills are- BJP's L Deepak Reddy, BRS's Sunita, Congress's Naveen Yadav. The by-election saw 58 candidates in the fray. A total of 1,94,631 casted their vote, making a voter turnout of 48.49 per cent. 

BJP is confident to win Nuapada bypoll. BJP Spokesperson Satyabrata Panda told ANI "BJP faced the first by-election in Nuapada after coming to power in Odisha for the first time. The exit polls show it will have a victory of record margin, and it proves Mohan Charan Majhi's people-centric government because for 24 years, the state's people were deprived of any set of services from the erstwhile CM Naveen Patnaik. Patnaik's allegation of 'vote chori' shows his political frustration. It is shameful for the party (BJD) that they dragged him for campaigning and it shows their inherent weakness that they are incapable of bringing another leader to campaign for them." 

The counting of votes polled in the by-election to the Dampa assembly seat in Mizoram's Mamit district began on Friday morning, amid tight security arrangements. 

There were 17 candidates in the fray in Budgam as Aga Syed Mehmood of the ruling National Conference faces a stiff challenge from the PDP's (People's Democratic Party) Aga Muntazir. Besides the two Shia candidates, other key candidates include the BJP's Syed Mohsin, Awami Ittehad Party's Nazir Ahmad Khan, Aam Aadmi Party's Deeba Khan, and independent candidate Muntazir Mohiuddin.  

Visuals from outside a counting centre in Jammu. Counting of votes for the Nagrota Assembly by-election began at 8 am.  

The seat fell vacant following the demise of sitting BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana; by-elections were held on November 11.

- ANI inputs. 

Visuals from outside a counting centre in Baran, Rajasthan. Counting of votes for the Anta Assembly by-election will begin at 8 am. The seat fell vacant following the disqualification of BJP leader Kanwar Lal Meena from the Rajasthan Assembly; by-elections were held on November 11.

- ANI inputs. 

Visuals from a counting centre set up at Kotla Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium in Yousufguda, Hyderabad. Counting of votes for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election began at 8 am.    

The seat fell vacant following the demise of sitting BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath; by-elections were held on November 11.

- ANI Inputs. 

The counting of votes for Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election has started at the Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium in Yousufguda. As per exit poll, the Congress is ahead of BRS and BJP.  

The Budgam assembly constituency has around 1.26 registered voters. The polls are being seen as a litmus test for Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's government and his party, the National Conference (NC). The bypoll was necessitated after Abdullah vacated the seat following his election from the family bastion of Ganderbal as well in last year's assembly polls. 

Counting will begin at 8 am with postal ballots, followed by the opening of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at 8:30 am. The counting  of votes for Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam and Nagrota, Rajasthan's Anta, Jharkhand's Ghatsila, Telangana's Jubilee Hills, Punjab's Tarn Taran, Mizoram's Dampa, Odisha's Nuapada has started. 

To check assembly-wise bypoll results 2025, you can check the India TV official website. Moreover, it can also be seen on the official website of the Election Commission of India. 

The counting  of votes for Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam and Nagrota, Rajasthan's Anta, Jharkhand's Ghatsila, Telangana's Jubilee Hills, Punjab's Tarn Taran, Mizoram's Dampa, Odisha's Nuapada have started. 

A total of 20 rounds of counting will be conducted on 19 tables, with 15 allocated for EVMs and 4 for postal ballots. The counting will start with postal ballots, followed by EVMs.  

Also Read: Ghatshila Bypoll Results 2025: Battle of prestige for ruling JMM and BJP 

Former BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath, who passed away in June this year, had won the previous Assembly election from Jubilee Hills by defeating former Indian cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin with a margin of 16,337 votes. Following his demise, a by-election was conducted in the constituency. Polling took place peacefully on 11 November, but the voter turnout stood at only 48.47 per cent, lower than expected. 

There are 13 candidates in the fray, but the main contest is likely to be between Somesh Chandra Soren of the JMM and the BJP's Babulal Soren, son of former chief minister Champai Soren. 

The vote counting for Budgam and Nagrota constituencies will begin at 8 am. In Budgam, 17 candidates contested, with NC’s Aga Syed Mehmood facing a tough challenge from PDP’s Aga Syed Muntazir. The Budgam turnout was slightly lower than last year's assembly poll of 52.27 per cent. In Nagrota, the polling was more enthusiastic, with over 75 per cent voter turnout recorded. The seat fell vacant after the death of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Devender Singh Rana. BJP candidate Devyani Rana, his daughter, sought to capitalise on her father's legacy in a triangular contest against NC’s Shamim Begum and JKNPP’s Harsh Dev Singh.  

To check assembly-wise bypoll results 2025, you can check the India TV official website. Moreover, it can also be seen on the official website of the Election Commission of India. 

The entry of independent candidate Naresh Meena has turned the contest into a triangular one. On the Congress side, former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot made the final push to attract Anta’s voters before the campaign concluded. All three candidates have expressed strong confidence in their chances of victory.  

On the preparations for the counting of votes for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-elections, Joint Commissioner of Police for Hyderabad, Tafseer Iqbal, says, "Section 144 is still enforced and as per the 144 sections, gatherings are not allowed. Only those entitled by the Election Commission and the District Election Officer are allowed inside; others are not...The police have made proper security arrangements. Around 250 police personnel have been deployed...We will ensure a proper law and order situation," as reported by news agency ANI.  

The Jubilee Hills bypoll will see as a referendum on Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's performance. The Congress's win will its position and demonstrate continued public confidence in its governance. For the BRS, which lost power in the 2023 Assembly elections, the bypoll represents an opportunity to regain lost ground, while the BJP seeks to emerge as a credible third force in the state's political landscape.

 Also Read: 

Jubilee Hills Bypoll Results 2025 Live: Revanth Reddy's performance put to test, BRS seeks comeback 

Punjab's Tarn Taran seat is crucial for the Aam Aadmi Party, the Congress, and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The AAP's victory will strengthen its position in the state while  BJP or Congress's win will witness a public verdict against the Bhagwant Mann government. 

 Live Updates: Tarn Taran Bypoll Results 2025: Counting of votes to begin in Punjab's seat  

As per the exit poll, Congress is winning the Jubilee Hills assembly constituency. BRS is trailing behind Congress, while BJP performed poorly.  According to the Poll of Polls, Congress has 42.7 per cent chances of winning the election, BRS- 35.9 per cent, BJP- 17.7 per cent.  

The contesting candidates of Jubilee Hills are- BJP's L Deepak Reddy, BRS's Sunita, Congress's Naveen Yadav. The by-election saw 58 candidates in the fray. A total of 1,94,631 casted their vote, making a voter turnout of 48.49 per cent. 

Mizoram’s Dampa constituency witnessed a voter turnout of over 82 per cent. The key contest will be between ZPM and opposition parties-Mizo National Front (MNF), Congress and BJP.   

Jubilee Hills assembly constituency registered a voter turnout of 48.43 per cent. Jubilee Hills will witness multi layered contest between ruling Congress party, BRS and BJP.  

Jharkhand's Ghatsila witnessed a voter turnout of 74.63 per cent. The key contest will be between JMM's Somesh Chandra Soren and BJP's Babu Lal Soren. 

Rajasthan's Anta registered a voter turnout of 79.32 per cent. The Anta bypoll result will be out today, November 14. The Anta assembly will witness multi-layered contest between Congress's Pramod Jain Bhaya, Morpal Suman from BJP and independent candidate Naresh Meena.   

Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam assembly constituency witnessed a voter turnout of 49.92 per cent. The Budgam by poll election result will be released on Friday, November 14. The assembly will test the popularity of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.  

Over 75 per cent voter turnout recorded in Jammu and Kashmir's Nagrota assembly bypoll. As per ECI, Nagrota recorded 75.08 per cent polling on November 11, the constituency had registered 77.66 per cent polling in the last assembly elections in 2024.  

Over 82 per cent voter turnout witnessed in Mizoram’s Dampa assembly bypoll. The assembly constituency will witness a multi-cornered contest between Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) and opposition parties-Mizo National Front (MNF), Congress and BJP.  

Punjab's Tarn Taran assembly by-election witnessed a voter turnout of 60.95 per cent. The polling sealed the fate of 15 candidates who were in the fray for the bypoll to the border constituency, as reported by news agency PTI. 

Jubilee Hills assembly constituency witnessed a voter turnout of 48.43 per cent. The constituency will witness contest between the ruling Congress party and BRS and BJP. A total of 58 candidates are contesting are in the fray. 

Jharkhand's Ghatsila assembly constituency witnessed a voter turnout of 74.63 per cent. The Ghatsila byelection will witness key battle between JMM's Somesh Chandra Soren and BJP's Babu Lal Soren. 

Rajasthan's Anta constituency witnessed a voter turnout of 79.32 per cent, the constituency went to poll on November 11. The segment is witnessing a three-cornered contest among Congress's Pramod Jain Bhaya, Morpal Suman from BJP and independent candidate Naresh Meena.  

Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam constituency are being seen as a litmus test for Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's government and his party, the National Conference (NC). The bypoll was held on November 11 as Abdullah vacated the seat following his election from Ganderbal.  

Jammu and Kashmir's Nagrota constituency is going to witness a tough contest between BJP’s Devyani Rana and her rivals- NC’s Shamima Begum and Harsh Dev Singh, Dansal and Panthers Party India chief.