Kamlesh Thakur, the wife of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, emerged victorious in the Dehra Assembly bypoll, defeating the BJP candidate by a margin of 9,399 votes. The win is seen as a boost to Sukhu's prestige within his party, as well as a response to questions about his government's stability following cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections. The campaign saw Kamlesh highlighting her ties to the Dehra constituency and asking for votes from "brothers and sisters" to bring a CM office to the area. Her main opponent, previously the Independent MLA for Dehra, eventually threw his support behind her.
The Congress party has secured a major victory in the Himachal Pradesh by-elections as Kamlesh Thakur, wife of CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, won the Dehra assembly seat with a lead of over 9,000 votes. The counting of votes for the by-elections in all three assembly constituencies of Himachal began today, with Kamlesh Thakur in the lead. Thakur, who credits the hard work of party leaders and workers for her win, has expressed her pride in the people of Dehra for their support.
In a significant victory for the Congress party, Kamlesh Thakur, wife of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, has won the byelection in Dehra constituency by defeating BJP's Hoshyar Singh. Congratulating his wife on the historic win, Sukhu emphasized that this election has sent a clear message that the people of Himachal will not tolerate any interference in their democracy by outside parties. This victory is a reflection of the INDIA bloc's strong performance as Trinamool Congress won all four seats in West Bengal, AAP leading in Punjab, and Congress ally DMK ahead in Tamil Nadu. In Bihar's Rupauli, where BJP's ally JD(U) was expected to win, an Independent candidate has taken the lead by a significant margin of over 4,000 votes.
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.
Results for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly by-elections are in, and Congress' candidates are in the lead in all three constituencies. Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's wife, Kamlesh Thakur, has a strong lead of 1,815 votes in the Dehra seat, while Pushpinder Verma is ahead by 1,707 votes in Hamirpur and Hardeep Singh Bawa is leading by 1,571 votes in Nalagarh. These results could spell a victory for the Congress party, with a strong show of support in the state.
Things are ramping up in Dehra constituency as the July 2024 bypoll approaches. With a solid field of five candidates vying for the seat, including the resignation of current MLA Hoshyar Singh, the competition is intense. Keep track of the live updates and results to see who will claim the role of Member of Legislative Assembly from Dehra. In addition, get a breakdown of past candidates and political parties involved in this key Rural seat in the 2022 Himachal Pradesh Assembly election.