Abhay wins, but margin shrinks

from page 1 Lokhit Party nominee. This is second straight defeat for the ruling BJP-JJP alliance in the byelections. It had last year faced a drubbing in the Baroda (Sonepat district) bypoll. Thanking the farmers for his victory, Abhay accused...

Tribune News Service

Updated At : 10:52 AM Nov 03, 2021 IST

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Lokhit Party nominee. This is second straight defeat for the ruling BJP-JJP alliance in the byelections. It had last year faced a drubbing in the Baroda (Sonepat district) bypoll. Thanking the farmers for his victory, Abhay accused the ruling BJP of misusing government machinery and “distributing money” to influence voters. On the reduced victory margin, he said: “There was blatant misuse of government machinery. We lodged 15 complaints but the EC observer did not take cognisance. Also, some Congress leaders supported the BJP candidate.”

Abhay said he would visit the Tikri and Singhu borders soon. Asked whether he would resign again, he replied: “Yes, if my supporters ask me to do so.” Gobind Kanda, who joined the BJP two days before he filed his nomination papers, thanked the voters for their support.

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