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BJP retains Manjalpur seat as Satish Patel defeats Congress by over 30,000 votes

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Satish Patel secured 55,481 votes in the Manjalpur by-election held on July 30.

55481 votes · Satish Patel Election Commission, data source

Bhikhabhai Rabari received 24,851 votes in the Manjalpur by-election held on July 30.

24851 votes · Bhikhabhai Rabari Election Commission, data source

Satish Patel won the Manjalpur by-election by a margin of 30,630 votes.

30630 votes · Satish Patel Election Commission, data source

The Manjalpur by-election recorded a voter turnout of 37.5 percent.

37.5 percent · voter turnout

The Manjalpur seat fell vacant after the death of senior BJP MLA Yogesh Patel on June 2.

BJP's tally in the 182-member Gujarat Assembly increased to 162 after the Manjalpur by-election.

162 seats · BJP Election Commission, data source

Congress now holds 12 seats in the Gujarat Assembly following the Manjalpur by-election.

12 seats · Congress Election Commission, data source

The Aam Aadmi Party holds five seats in the Gujarat Assembly after the Manjalpur by-election.

5 seats · Aam Aadmi Party Election Commission, data source

The Gujarat Assembly includes two Independent members and one Samajwadi Party legislator after the Manjalpur by-election.

2 seats · Independents1 seats · Samajwadi Party Election Commission, data source

VADODARA: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday retained the Manjalpur assembly constituency in Gujarat's Vadodara district, with its candidate Satish Patel defeating Congress nominee Bhikhabhai Rabari by a margin of more than 30,000 votes in the by-election. According to Election Commission data, Satish Patel secured 55,481 votes, while Rabari received 24,851 votes after the completion of all 20 rounds of counting, according to news agency PTI.

Patel won the contest by a margin of 30,630 votes. The counting process began at 8 am at Bhavan's School in Vadodara's Makarpura area under tight security arrangements. The by-election, held on July 30, recorded a voter turnout of 37.5 per cent. The seat fell vacant following the death of senior BJP MLA and former Gujarat minister Yogesh Patel on June 2 after a prolonged illness, necessitating the bypoll.

For the contest, the BJP fielded former Vadodara Municipal Corporation councillor Satish Govindbhai Patel, while the Congress nominated its Gujarat vice-president and former minister Bhikhabhai Rabari. The election witnessed a direct contest between the two candidates. With the victory, the BJP's tally in the 182-member Gujarat Assembly has increased to 162.

The Congress now has 12 MLAs, while the Aam Aadmi Party holds five seats. The remaining members include two Independents and one Samajwadi Party legislator.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Vadodara | Silver Rate in Vadodara | Bank Holidays in Vadodara | Public Holidays in Vadodara | Vadodara AQI | Weather in Vadodara | Petrol Price in Vadodara | Diesel Price in Vadodara | CNG Price in Vadodara | LPG Price in VadodaraStay updated with the latest Vadodara news.

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