Ghatshila Assembly By-Election Counting Begins Amid Tight Security

Representative imageGHATSHILA: Amid tight security, the counting of votes for the Ghatshila Assembly by-election began on Friday, with officials opening postal ballots first. The bypoll, held on November 11, saw a voter turnout of 74.63% and is crucial for both the BJP and the JMM-led Mahagathbandhan.Election officials said counting commenced with postal ballots before moving to EVM votes. A total of 20 rounds are scheduled to be conducted across 19 tables, and security personnel have been deployed in multiple layers to ensure smooth proceedings.Thirteen candidates are contesting the bypoll, but the main fight is between JMM’s Somesh Chandra Soren and BJP’s Babulal Soren. JMM’s Somesh Chandra Soren leads against BJP’s Babulal Soren.Election Results 2025Bihar poll results: NDA seen making gains according to early trends; Tejashwi leads from RaghopurBypolls: High-stake battle in Jubilee hills; counting under wayBiharAlliance ViewiParty ViewSeats:243L + WMajority:122NDA0MGB0OTH0Leads + Wins:243/243NDALEADINGExperience Bihar Election Results in 3DA new interactive way to explore constituenciesSource: PValueSomesh is the son of late JMM MLA Ramdas Soren, whose death on August 15 necessitated the by-election, while Babulal is the son of former chief minister Champai Soren.CandidatePartyResultBabulal SorenBJPTrailingSomesh Chandra SorenJMMLeadingThe bypoll recorded a voter turnout of 74.63% on November 11, reflecting a strong response from the electorate despite the high-stakes political atmosphere. Officials expect the initial trends to emerge by mid-morning.East Singhbhum District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Karn Satyarthi said all arrangements are in place, with the counting expected to continue through the day until all rounds are completed.