Bhopal: Counting is underway for by-election in Ghoradongri assembly constituency in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress are locked in a straight fight in the seat. While BJP has fielded Mangal Singh Dhurve, Congress is banking on former minister Pratap Singh Uikey. A total of seven candidates are in the fray.
The by-election was necessitated following the demise of sitting BJP MLA, Sajjan Singh Uikey.
Over 71.48 per cent voter turnout was registered on May 30. The constituency has 2,19,404 voters including 1,12,313 men, 1,07,083 women and eight third genders. Counting of votes will take place on June 2.
Villagers of Jamitha had initially boycotted the bypoll on the issue of development, especially alleged non-construction of road, but later took part in the election.
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