Bijepur by-election 2018: BJD's Rita Sahu ahead of BJP in initial trends

Congress nominee Pranay Sahu has so far got 315 votes

VVPAT machines, VVPAT, EC, voting, EVMs,vote — The VVPAT machines, which will be attached to the EVMs, will allow voters to verify if their vote has gone to the intended candidate. (Photo: pib.nic.in)

Last Updated : Feb 28 2018 | 11:27 AM IST

The ruling BJD is ahead of BJP in the by-election for Bijepur Assembly seat as per initial trends, poll officials said.

BJD nominee Rita Sahu is leading by a margin of 2906 votes over her nearest BJP candidate Ashok Panigrahi after first round of counting of votes, they said.

Congress nominee Pranay Sahu has so far got 315 votes.

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The by-poll for Bijepur Assembly seat was held on February 24.

The by-poll was necessitated due to the death of Congress MLA Subal Sahu in August, 2017.

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