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7-judge SC bench starts hearing on ‘Hindutva’ judgement

7-judge SC bench starts hearing on ”Hindutva” judgement

PTI | October 18, 2016 9:07 pm

MP minister Ramniwas Rawat loses to Cong rival in bypolls

In a major setback to the ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh, party candidate and state Forest Minister Ramniwas Rawat lost to his Congress rival Mukesh Malhotra by more than 7,000 votes on Saturday in the Vijaypur bypoll.

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BJP retains Kedarnath seat in bypoll victory

Congress nominee Manoj Rawat, who had previously won the seat in 2017, managed only 18,192 votes (33.42 per cent). Independent candidate Tribhuvan Singh also played a significant role, securing 9,266 votes (17.1 per cent) and reportedly diverting a substantial portion of Congress' voter base.

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