Manipur by-polls: BJP candidate wins from Wangoi Constituency

IMPHAL: Counting of votes is underway in Manipur and some of the results have now started coming in. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate O Lukhoi has won the crucial polls in the Wangoi Assembly Constituency by a slim margin of 257 votes.

The National People's Party (NPP) had carried out high-voltage campaigns in Wangoi, which also featured NPP President and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.

Meanwhile, BJP candidate P Brojen is leading in Wangjing Tentha AC and another saffron party candidate N Haokip is leading in Saitu. The celebrations have already begun in Manipur, as the Congress and National People's Party (NPP) have performed poorly in the polls.

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Meanwhile, Independent candidate Antas Khan has won from the Lilong Assembly Constituency.

The Election Commission has said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday has secured a victory in the Singhat Assembly constituency in Manipur. By-polls have been held in 5 Constituencies. BJP candidate Ginsuanhau has been declared the winner from Singhat.

By-polls were held in five Assembly constituencies -- Lilong, Wangjing Tentha, and Saitu, in the state -- on November 7.

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