TMC, BJP, AIADMK Retain Seats in Lok Sabha and Assembly Bypolls

The fate of four Lok Sabha and 10 Assembly seats will be decided through these bypoll results.

• Four Lok Sabha and 10 Assembly seats to be decided in these bypolls.
  
• Voting was held on 19 November in six states and one Union Territory.
  
• This is the first election after Modi government’s decision to demonetise Rs 500 and 1,000 notes.
  
• CPI(M) wins both Barjala and Khowai Assembly seats in Tripura.
  
• Congress wins the Assembly seat in Nellithope of Puducherry.

• TMC retains one Assembly and two Lok Sabha seats.
  
• AIADMK wins all three seats in Tamil Nadu.
  
• BJP wins both Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh.
  
• BJP wins Lakhimpur Lok Sabha seat in Assam.
• CM and Congress leader V Narayanasamy won the assembly bypoll by taking the Nellithoppe seat.
  

The by elections in four Lok Sabha constituencies and 10 assembly seats that was held in Puducherry which is a Union Territory and the states of Assam, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh was a crucial election, as it was held right after the Centre’s decision to ban on old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 in order to keep a check on blackmoney.

The ruling parties retained their seats in the Lok Sabha assemblies, with TMC, AIADMK and BJP sweeping all three seats in the states of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh respectively.

While BJP's win in MP and Assam warranted the BJP-led Centre's decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currencies, TMC's win in West Bengal reassured the party's stance on demonetisation being an anti-poor move.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted congratulatory messages for the BJP’s victories in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Madhya Pradesh.

I congratulate all BJP Karyakartas & leaders for the impressive victories in Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. @BJP4India

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 22, 2016

Congrats to Tripura BJP Karyakartas for an impressive performance in the bypolls. Good to see BJP expanding its base in the Northeast.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 22, 2016

I appreciate @BJP4Bengal for the spirited performance. BJP is fully committed to diligently serving the wonderful people of West Bengal.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 22, 2016

I thank people for the continued faith in BJP & in the BJP's unwavering focus on development and good governance.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 22, 2016

Jayalalithaa “Elated” on AIADMK Victory

AIADMK supremo, Jayalalithaa who has been hospitalised for over 60 days released a statement on the Tamil Nadu bypolls where the AIADMK swept Thanjavur assembly seat and is leading in the two others.

The victory is a gift given by the voters and I feel immensely elated.

BJP wins Lakhimpur Lok Sabha seat and one Assembly constituency in Assam bypolls.

We are grateful to people of Assam for having approved the strong stand taken by PM Modi regarding demonetisation.

Sarbananda Sonowal, Chief Minister of Assam