Ekka defeated BJP's Manoj Nagasia by 17,143 votes from Kolibera seat while Shahi regained Bhawanathpur seat beating Anant Pratap Deo of BJP by 2661 votes.
However, NCP's Kamlesh Singh and JMM's Hari Narayan Ray were not so lucky, losing Hussainabad and Jarmundi constituencies respectively.
While Singh lost to BSP's Kushwaha Shivpujan Mehta by 28,448 votes, Ray was defeated by Congress' Badal by 2708 votes.
Koda himself lost in Majhgaon to JMM's Niral Purty by 11,182 votes.
Ekka is also facing a murder charge.
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