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Congress Reclaims Rajasthan’s Anta Seat as Pramod Jain Bhaya Wins by 15,612 Votes

The loss in the BJP-leaning Hadoti belt raises questions over the ruling party’s state leadership.

Overview

  • Final ECI figures show Pramod Jain Bhaya secured 69,571 votes, defeating BJP’s Morpal Suman on 53,959, with independent Naresh Meena close behind at roughly 53,800.
  • Naresh Meena, a recurring Congress rebel backed by RLP and AAP figures, finished a tight third and shaped the three-way contest, as Suman edged him for second by just 159 votes.
  • Counting spanned 20 rounds after an 80% turnout on November 11, confirming a decisive result in a constituency long viewed as competitive.
  • The bypoll followed the disqualification of BJP MLA Kanwarlal Meena after the Supreme Court upheld his conviction, vacating the seat earlier this year.
  • Congress leaders hailed a morale boost while BJP faces scrutiny in Hadoti despite high-profile campaigning by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and former CM Vasundhara Raje.