Summary
He received 181,017 votes, beating the nearest rival by over 75,000 votes.
The election was counted at two schools with tight security.
More than three‑quarters of the voters turned out to vote.
Key Points
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Sharma is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, a major political group in India.
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His closest opponent, Badruddin Ajmal of the All India United Democratic Front, got 105,769 votes.
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Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora received 29,826 votes.
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There were 15 candidates in total.
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Voter turnout was 76.19 percent.
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Counting began at 8 a.m. using Electronic Voting Machines.
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The result does not change the overall balance of power in India's Parliament.
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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