Madhya Pradesh bypolls: BJP leading in Mungaoli, Congress in Kolaras
The counting of votes for the bypolls to two Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh is underway, with BJP leading in Mungaoli and Congress in Kolaras after the completion of the first round. BJP's Baisahab Yadav was leading by 265 votes in Mungaoli while in Kolaras, the Congress candidate, Mahendra Singh Yadav, was ahead of his rivals by a margin of 514 ballots. Here's more.
By-elections' outcome crucial for BJP, Congress
The outcome of the bypolls would be watched keenly as a possible pointer to people's mood ahead of Assembly elections in BJP-ruled MP later this year. The bypolls, held on February 24, were necessitated due to the death of Congress's MLAs Mahendra Singh Kalukheda (Mungaoli) and Ram Singh Yadav (Kolaras). A total of 13 candidates are contesting in Mungaoli and 22 candidates, in Kolaras.
