The recently held by-polls in Dehra, Nalagarh, and Hamirpur saw a high voter turnout of 71 percent, with Congress candidate Kamlesh Thakur winning the Dehra constituency. The Congress was also leading in Nalagarh, while BJP secured the Hamirpur seat. Nalagarh witnessed the highest voter turnout at 79 percent, followed by Hamirpur at 67.72 percent and Dehra at 65.42 percent.
Hamirpur By-Poll: Congress Loses, BJP Secures Victory
Background
On October 30, 2021, by-elections were held in three constituencies of Himachal Pradesh - Dehra, Nalagarh, and Hamirpur. The by-polls were necessitated by the resignations of sitting MLAs who contested the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year.
Results
In Hamirpur, the BJP candidate, Narendra Thakur, emerged victorious with a margin of over 13,000 votes. He defeated Congress's Ram Lal Thakur, who had won the seat in the 2017 Assembly elections.
The Congress, however, won the Dehra constituency with Kamlesh Thakur securing a narrow victory over BJP's Rupa Sharma. In Nalagarh, the Congress was leading in the initial rounds of counting but ultimately lost to BJP's Jawahar Thakur.
Voter Turnout
The by-polls saw a high voter turnout of 71%, with Nalagarh recording the highest turnout at 79%. Hamirpur recorded a turnout of 67.72%, while Dehra saw a turnout of 65.42%.
Significance
The results of the by-polls are considered significant as they provide an indication of the political climate in Himachal Pradesh ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in 2022.
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