Raipur: BJP candidate Bhojraj Nag has bagged the Antagarh Assembly bypoll by defeating Ambedkarite Party of India's Rupadhar Pudo by a margin of 51,383 votes.
The counting of votes was held at the Bhanupratap Dev PG College in Kanker for the bypoll that was held on September 13.
The Naxal-hit constituency in Kanker district saw a direct fight between Naag and Pudo. The Congress candidate Manturam Pawar had withdrawn from the contest at the last minute, leaving the main Opposition party red faced.
Fourteen candidates had filed their nominations but after scrutiny and withdrawal only two-Nag and Pudo- were left in the fray. Congress, struggling after facing a humiliating defeat in both Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in April-May, had fielded Manturam Pawar from Antagarh.
After Pawar pulled out of the race, he was expelled from Congress.
(With PTI inputs)
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