Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has claimed thatthe BJP would win the Milkipur by-election with record margin and saidthe HMPV virus which is spreading rapidly in the country is a mildvirus.
During the Naihati by-election today, a Trinamul Congress (TMC) leader was killed in an attack by miscreants in Bhatpara, under Jagaddal police station, in North 24 Parganas.
By-election day seemed like a festive day here in Taldangra of Bankura, where the opposition candidates either were busy cooking at home or gossiping far away from polling booths, today.
As the Madarihat by-election approaches on 13 November, the stalled road over bridge (ROB) at a railway crossing in Birpara has emerged as a key campaign issue.
Ahead of the state Assembly by-election, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has intensified its activities.
Padamsen Chowdhary and Manvendra Singh were declared elected defeating their Samajwadi Party rivals.
A meeting of the community was held at Nawala in Muzaffarnagar district on Saturday where the decision was announced.
Congress candidate polled 861 votes against BJP candidate Dorjay Namgyal’s 588 votes. 67.36 percent polling was recorded for the seat on Tuesday.
From upmarket Ballygunge to semi-urban, if predominantly industrial Asansol, the outcome of the two by-elections has been a morale booster for the ruling party at a critical juncture, specifically when Central agencies are investigating a welter of cases related to corruption and law and order.
The BJP needed six seats in the 15 seats bye-election to form majority government in the state as currently is has 105 seats in the 224 seats Assembly.
