Assam By-Polls| BJP Marks the Victory in Ratabari

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Bijoy Malakar wins in the Assembly by-polls by a margin of 23982 votes from Ratabari assembly seat against Congress candidate Keshab Prasad Rajak.

Bijoy Malakar secured68512 votes while Rajak secured 44530 votes in Ratabari Assembly constituency.  

On the other hand, Rajen Borthakur of the BJP is leading over his nearest rival Kartik Kurmi of the Congress by 19,965 votes in the Rangapara Assembly constituency.

Meanwhile, Nabanita Handique of the BJP is leading over her nearest rival Sushil Kumar Suri of the Congress by 76 votes in the Sonari Assembly seat.

Handique has secured 3,812 votes while Suri hasgarnered 3,736 votes. Rafiqul Islam of the All India United Democratic Front(AIUDF) has gained a lead of 1,528 votes over his nearest rival Shamsul Hoqueof the Congress in Jania Assembly constituency.

Islam has secured 6,491 votes while Hoque has garnered 4,963 votes as per the latest trends. An estimated 72.62 percent of over 6.78 lakh electorate had exercised their franchise in the by-election to the four Assembly seats in the state.