In a strategic move, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed Keshav Mahto Kamlesh as the new Jharkhand Congress Chief, replacing Rajesh Thakur, ahead of the upcoming assembly election. This move is seen as an effort to garner support from the OBC, ST, and SC communities, who hold a significant population in the state. The decision has caused a stir in the political corridors of Jharkhand, with speculations of its potential impact on the election.
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 counting of votes for 13 Assembly bypolls is currently underway across 7 states in India, following the first electoral contest since Lok Sabha polls in 2024. The results are expected to impact the political fate of ruling and opposition parties. So far, Congress' Hardeep Singh Bawa and Kamlesh Thakur have secured victories in Himachal Pradesh, while TMC candidate Supti Pandey leads in West Bengal and Congress candidates lead in Uttarakhand bypolls. In Madhya Pradesh, BJP and Congress candidates are in a close race for the Amarwara seat.
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.
The by-elections for 13 assembly seats in seven states were held on July 10, with counting of votes starting today at 8 am. Notable candidates include Kamlesh Thakur, wife of the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. These by-elections were called due to the death or resignation of previous MLAs. The Amarwada seat in Madhya Pradesh had the highest voter turnout at 78.38%.
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.