Kumar Bahukhandi
Raipur: The results of the by-elections held on Raipur South Assembly seat of Chhattisgarh have been declared. BJP has once again hoisted its flag in Brijmohan’s stronghold. The record made on this seat for 34 years has once again remained intact. The people of Raipur City South have crowned Sunil Soni with victory. BJP had expressed trust in Sunil Soni after Brijmohan Agarwal. Sunil has lived up to BJP’s trust. After Sunil Soni’s victory on this seat, there is an atmosphere of celebration in BJP in the entire state.
Raipur South City Assembly seat is considered a stronghold of BJP. BJP’s Brijmohan Agarwal has been winning continuously from this seat. He has been an MLA from here eight times. In such a situation, everyone’s eyes were fixed on this high profile seat. Winning from here was a challenge not only for Sunil Soni but also for Brijmohan Agarwal himself.
Let us tell you that even before the announcement of BJP’s candidate from Raipur South, channel24india.com had predicted that Sunil Soni would get the ticket. Sunil Soni has made a mark on the predictions ofchannel24india.com . MP Brijmohan Agarwal had given his full support for the victory in this election of Raipur City South seat. This victory is the victory of Brijmohan Agarwal.
There is a festive atmosphere in Raipur BJP office, election in-charge Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, Shivratan Sharma, Sunil Soni and many other BJP officials are present. Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai has reached Ekatma campus.
After the last phase of Raipur South Assembly by-election
BJP’s Sunil Soni: 89059
Congress’s Akash Sharma: 42977
Total lead: 46082 (BJP)
Know the counting of all the phases here
After 16th phase
BJP: 74782
Congress: 36005
Total lead: 38777 (BJP)
Total votes till 15th round
BJP 69111
Congress 34063
Total lead 35048 (BJP)
Total votes till 14th round
BJP 63251
Congress 31920
Total lead 31331 (BJP)
After 13th phase:
BJP: 57817
Congress: 29597
Total lead: 28220 (BJP)
After 12th phase:
BJP: 53382
Congress: 26852
Total lead: 26530 (BJP)
After 11th phase:
BJP 48042
Congress 24643
Total lead 23399 (BJP)
After 10th phase:
BJP: 42667
Congress: 22038
Total lead: 20629 (BJP)
After 9th phase:
BJP 37419
Congress 19585
Total lead 17834 (BJP)
After 8th phase:
BJP:31619
Congress:17243
Total lead:14376 (BJP)
After 7th phase:
BJP: 27911
Congress: 14083
Total lead: 13828 (BJP)
After 6th phase:
BJP: 23107
Congress: 11821
BJP’s total lead: 11265 (BJP)
After fifth round of counting:
BJP: 18578
Congress: 10213
Total lead: 8365 (BJP)
After fourth round of counting:
BJP: 14374
Congress: 8738
Total lead: 5636 (BJP)
After third round of counting:
BJP – Sunil Soni: 11339
Congress – Akash Sharma: 5909
Total lead: 5430 (BJP)
After second round of counting:
BJP – Sunil Soni: 3583
Congress – Akash Sharma: 2798
Total lead: 785 (BJP)
Main fight between BJP and Congress: The main contest here is being seen between BJP and Congress. Sunil Soni is the candidate from BJP on this seat while Akash Sharma is the candidate from Congress.
How many rounds of vote counting?: The counting of votes in the by-election of Raipur South Assembly seat will be completed in a total of 19 rounds. Counting is being done on a total of 14 tables for counting work. Apart from this, a separate counter has been set up for counting postal ballots. Postal ballots were counted first on this table, after which the process of counting the votes recorded in EVMs will take place.
Counting arrangements: Two assistant returning officers have been appointed to conduct the counting work. Apart from this, 4 additional assistant returning officers have also been appointed. Counting supervisors have been appointed on each of the 14 tables set up at the counting center. Apart from this, counting assistants and micro observers are deployed. All of them are engaged in the counting of votes. Tight security arrangements have been made for the counting work. Security forces personnel are deployed.
