Summary
Devasish Sharma, who used to work as a government officer, got the most votes. 😊
His closest rival, Badruddin Ajmal, got fewer votes. 😕
Lots of people, about three‑quarters, came to vote on October 6. 👍
Key Points
5 points1
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Devasish Sharma won.
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He received 714,349 votes.
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Runner‑up Badruddin Ajmal received 572,125 votes.
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Voter turnout was 76 percent.
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The election was held because the previous member left the seat.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsBharatiya Janata Party
A big political group in India.
by‑election
A special vote held to fill an empty seat.
candidate
A person who wants to be chosen for a job.
vote
A way people choose who they want.
turnout
How many people came to vote.
resigned
Left a job or position.
assembly
A group of people who make rules for a small area.
Lok Sabha
The main group of people who make laws for the whole country.
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