Milkipur bypoll election result live: BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan takes early lead

Milkipur bypoll election result live: BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan was leading by 3,991 votes over Samajwadi Party's (SP) Ajit Prasad after the first round of counting for the Milkipur assembly bypoll on Saturday, according to the Election Commission website. The bypoll was necessitated after SP's Awadhesh Prasad vacated the seat following his election to the Lok Sabha from Faizabad last year. While the SP is looking to retain the seat, the BJP sees the election as an opportunity to avenge its loss in Faizabad. In the 2022 Uttar Pradesh polls, Milkipur was the only seat the BJP lost in Ayodhya district.

Milkipur bypoll election result live: Uttar Pradesh MoS Danish Azad Ansari says, “BJP is a party to work for society welfare. Its aim is to take society on the path of progress. People have trust in Yogi ji’s good governance.” On security arrangements for counting of votes for Milkipur by-elections, Ayodhya DM Chandra Vijay Singh says, "Security arrangements are complete as per ECI regulations. The district police force has been deployed. For the security of the strongroom, our para-military forces were deployed around the clock... There are 14 tables, 1 RO table, and 2 tables for ETPBS and postal ballots."

Milikpur bypoll election result live: On Milkipur bye-election results, UP Dy CM Brajesh Pathak says, "In Delhi assembly elections, BJP will form a government and in Milkipur also, the BJP is winning..

Milikpur bypoll election result live: On the Milkipur assembly bypoll results, Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad said, "The BJP has earned a spot in the Guinness Book of Records for dishonesty. The BJP will lose this election, and SP candidate Ajit Prasad will win and make history."

Bypoll election result live: As per the Conduct of Election Rules, postal ballots were counted first followed by the commencement of EVM vote counting for Milkipur. Subsequently, the counting of votes cast through both postal ballots and EVMs will proceed simultaneously. In a bid to ensure transparency, VVPAT (voter verifiable paper audit trail) slips from five randomly selected polling stations will be matched with the EVM count, a practice introduced since 2019.

Bypoll election result live: The counting of votes for the Milkipur assembly bypoll began on Saturday under tight security, as confirmed by election officials. The vote counting process for electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be conducted across 14 tables at the counting centre.

Bypoll election result live: The counting of votes for the February 5 by-election to the Erode East Assembly segment began on Saturday morning. The process started at 8 am at a government college in Chithode, within the district. Postal ballots were counted first, followed by the opening of the EVMs. Earlier, on Wednesday, the western segment recorded a voter turnout of 67.97%. There are 46 candidates in the race, including 44 independents. The key contest is between VC Chandirakumar of the ruling DMK and M K Seethalakshmi of the Tamil nationalist party, Naam Tamizhar Katchi (NTK). Opposition parties, including the main opposition AIADMK, have boycotted the election. The bypoll was necessitated by the death of Congress MLA EVKS Elangovan last year.

Bypoll election result live: The Milkipur bypolls emerged as a high-stakes political contest within Ayodhya's Hindutva stronghold, providing the BJP a chance to recover following their unexpected loss in the Faizabad Lok Sabha election just eight months ago. For the Samajwadi Party, it was an opportunity to gain further momentum in the race. The bypolls were triggered by Awadhesh Prasad vacating his seat after winning a parliamentary seat in Faizabad, which includes the Milkipur assembly segment. The defeat of two-time BJP MP Lallu Singh in Faizabad to his SP rival was a significant setback, especially in the aftermath of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Bypoll election result live: As counting of votes for Milkipur has begun, security has been heightened at the strong rooms in Ayodhya.

Bypoll election result live: Ayodhya SSP Raj Karan said that duties have been assigned in accordance with the Election Commission's guidelines, and discussions have been held with political parties. Traffic regulations are being enforced on select routes.

Bypoll election result live: The BJP has condemned Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav's statement calling the Election Commission "dead," accusing the Opposition of targeting constitutional institutions after electoral defeats.