Gopal Italia Secures Victory in Visavadar: AAP's Triumph Over BJP's 18-year Jinx
Gopal Italia of AAP won the Visavadar seat, ending BJP's 18-year absence. Meanwhile, BJP's Rajendra Chavda claimed the Kadi seat over Congress's Ramesh Chavda. The bypolls held on June 19, witnessed a solid voter turnout and presented a challenging three-way contest across Gujarat's political landscape.
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AAP leader Gopal Italia captured the Visavadar seat, shattering the BJP's 18-year dry spell, officials reported as bypoll counting concluded on Monday. Italia bested his nearest rival, BJP's Kirit Patel, by 17,554 votes.
In the Kadi constituency, BJP's Rajendra Chavda claimed victory over Congress's Ramesh Chavda, securing a substantial margin of 39,452 votes after all rounds of counting, according to election officials.
The bypolls, characterized by significant voter engagement, presented a competitive scene, with BJP, Congress, and AAP candidates vying for dominance, reflective of Gujarat's dynamic political arena.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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