LIVE Updates | Jharsuguda Odisha, Sohiong Meghalaya Assembly By Election 2023 Result: UDP Wins In Sohiong, BJD Bags Jharsuguda

Jharsuguda Odisha, Sohiong Meghalaya By Assembly Election 2023 Result LIVE Updates: With bypolls recently conducted, the results will be out soon. From Jharsuguda Odisha, Dipali Das won the seat for BJD while UDP's Synshar Kupar Roy wins Sohiong, Meghalaya.

The counting of votes in Jharsuguda, Odisha and Sohiong, Meghalaya begins at 8 AM in between tight security. The by-election result will be a key deciding factor for both constituencies. In Jharsuguda, Odisha, the by-election was conducted following the murder of Naba Kishore Das, sitting MLA and then health minister. Although a total of 9 candidates are fighting for the seat, major tussle is being observed between BJD, Congress, and BJP. The BJP has fielded Tankadhar Tripathy, while INC has nominated Tarun Pandey, son of late MLA Biren Pandey. From BJD, Deepali Das is contesting.

Coming down to Sohiong, Meghalaya, a total of six candidates are in the fray. Nominees include, Samlin Malngiang of the NPP, Sandondor Ryntathiang of the HSPDP, Synshar Lyngdoh Thabah of the UDP, S Osborne Kharjana of the Congress, Stodingstar Thabah of the TMC, and Sereph E Kharbuki of the BJP. The chief minister Conrad K Sangma campaigned for the NPP candidate Samlin, making clear the benefits of the ruling party to the voters.

The Sohiong constituency the voting took place at 3,328 polling booths. Out of these 1,100 were identified as sensitive, while 28 were identified as critical. For the Jharsuguda, Meghalaya constituency, a total of 79.21 per cent votes were observed from a total of  2.21 lakh voters, who casted their votes in by-polls held on May 10.

13 May 2023

13:33 IST

Synshar Kupar Roy of the United Democratic Party has won the seat of the Sohiong constituency of Meghalaya with a margin of 3,422 votes from the trailing candidate - Samlin Malngiang of the National People's party.

13:29 IST

Dipali Das of Biju Janata Dal has bagged a win on the Jharsuguda, Odisha seat by 48,721 votes, against Bharatiya Janata Party's Tankahar Tripathy.