How did NDA secure 6 out of 7 seats in Vaishali?
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Key Takeaways
- NDA dominated with 6 out of 7 seats in Vaishali.
- Tejashwi Yadav retained Raghopur for the Grand Alliance.
- Significant losses for the Grand Alliance across other constituencies.
- BJP candidates won by large margins, indicating strong voter support.
- Political dynamics in Bihar may shift as a result.
Patna, Nov 14 (NationPress) The substantial triumph of the NDA in Bihar has stunned the opposition, and this trend is evident in the Vaishali district.
The BJP-JDU coalition claimed victory in 6 out of the 7 Assembly seats, with the lone exception being Raghopur, where Grand Alliance Chief Ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav successfully defended his seat.
In the other constituencies, the Grand Alliance encountered numerous defeats as NDA candidates achieved notable victories.
Raghopur: This district was a focal point in Bihar as Grand Alliance Chief Ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav was vying for re-election. He won against BJP's Satish Kumar by a margin of 14,532 votes.
Lalganj: The Lalganj seat garnered attention with Bahubali leader Munna Shukla’s daughter, Shivani Shukla, in the race. However, she lost to BJP's Sanjay Kumar Singh by a significant margin of 32,167 votes.
Mahua: The Mahua constituency saw a three-way contest among BJP, RJD, and JJD.
BJP's Sanjay Kumar Singh emerged victorious, defeating RJD's Mukesh Kumar Raushann, with Tej Pratap Yadav, Lalu Prasad Yadav’s elder son, finishing third. The margin of victory was 44,997 votes.
Hajipur: The Hajipur seat was secured by BJP's Awadesh Singh, who defeated RJD’s Deo Kumar Chaurasia with a margin of 18,509 votes.
Vaishali: The Vaishali Assembly seat went to Sidhartha Patel of JDU, who won against RJD’s Ajay Kumar Kushwaha by a margin of 32,590 votes.
Raja Pakar (SC): In Raja Pakar, a friendly contest ensued between Grand Alliance candidates. The Congress nominated Pratima Kumari, while CPI backed Mohit Paswan. JDU's Mahendra Ram took advantage of their rivalry, winning by a massive margin of 48,189 votes, with Pratima Kumari in second place.
Mahnar: Mahnar was deemed a crucial seat as JDU’s state president, Umesh Singh Kushwaha, was a contender. He won against RJD’s Ravindra Kumar Singh by 35,558 votes.