Summary
He got a lot more votes than the next person.
Counting the votes started early in the morning at two schools 🏫.
Lots of people came to vote – more than three‑quarters of them!
Key Points
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Devashish Sharma is from India's Bharatiya Janata Party (a big political group).
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He received 181,017 votes.
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He was ahead by 75,248 votes over Badruddin Ajmal.
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Badruddin Ajmal belongs to the All India United Democratic Front (another political group).
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Third place went to Sibamoni Bora from the Congress party with 29,826 votes.
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A total of 15 people ran in the election.
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About 76% of eligible voters cast their ballots.
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Counting took place at Dawson Higher Secondary School and Nagaon Government Boys’ School.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsBharatiya Janata Party
A large political group in India.
All India United Democratic Front
Another political group in India.
Indian Administrative Service
A top government job that helps run the country.
Election Commission of India
The group that makes sure voting is fair.
Electronic Voting Machine
A computer that records each vote.
Lok Sabha
The lower house of India's Parliament, like a big meeting of leaders.
by‑election
A special vote held to fill a seat before the regular schedule.
voter turnout
The percentage of people who went to vote.
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