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Counting of votes for bypolls to Mokama and Gopalganj assembly constituencies in Bihar began at 8 am on Sunday amid tight security arrangements. Mokama, Gopalganj By-Elections Results 2022: Counting of Votes Underway in Bihar Bypolls.
Mokama Bypoll Results LIVE: The Mokama seat fell vacant following the disqualification of RJD MLA Anant Singh after his conviction in an Arms Act case, while the by-election in Gopalganj was necessitated following the death of sitting BJP MLA Subhash Singh.
In contests symbolic of the fierce turf war between the BJP and regional parties, seven assembly constituencies in six states will elect new legislators in bypolls on Thursday, with Telangana and Bihar hosting two of the more closely watched clashes.
Mokama is Anant Singh's stronghold since 2005. He won the seat twice on JD(U) tickets. Singh fought as an RJD candidate in 2020 and retained the seat.
The BJP in Bihar received a shot in the arm on Sunday with Chirag Paswan, head of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), announcing that he will support its candidates in the bypolls to a couple of assembly seats scheduled next week.