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Devashish Sharma Leads Nagaon By-Election by 75,000 Votes

Former Indian Administrative Service officer Devashish Sharma of the Bharatiya Janata Party secured 181,017 votes in the Nagaon Lok Sabha by‑election.

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Key Points

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Sharma's vote total: 181,017.

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Ajmal's vote total: 105,769.

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Bora's vote total: 29,826.

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Lead margin: 75,248 votes.

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Total candidates: 15.

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Turnout: 76.19 % of 1.9 million registered voters.

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Counting used Electronic Voting Machines.

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Result does not affect the composition of the national Parliament.

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Summary

He led his nearest rival, Badruddin Ajmal of the All India United Democratic Front, by 75,248 votes.

Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora finished third with 29,826 votes.

Counting was conducted at Dawson Higher Secondary School and Nagaon Government Boys’ School, starting at 8 a.m. with tight security.

Voter turnout reached 76.19 percent, with 15 candidates overall.

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New Words to Learn

8 words
Bharatiya 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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