AAP Defeats BJP in Gujarat Bypoll, Congress Wins Kerala Seat: Election Commission of India Declares Results
As election commission of india declares result of by elections , AAP and BJP have interesting fight in gujrat seat.
The by-election results declared on Sunday brought notable shifts in India’s political landscape. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) dealt a surprising blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by reclaiming the Visavadar seat in Gujarat, while the Congress secured an important victory in Kerala’s Nilambur. The elections, conducted across five assembly constituencies, were overseen by the Election Commission of India, which ensured peaceful polling and timely result declarations.
AAP Regains Visavadar in Gujarat
In a major win for AAP, its candidate Ahir Vinubhai Boghabhai defeated BJP’s Harshad Ribadiya by a margin of over 17,000 votes in Visavadar, Gujarat. This constituency, which lies in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state, had originally been won by AAP in the 2022 assembly polls. However, a by-election was necessitated after former MLA Bhupendra Bhayani resigned from AAP and joined the BJP.
Despite the BJP fielding Ribadiya, a former Congress MLA who had joined the party ahead of the 2022 state elections, the electorate appeared to favour AAP once again, signalling dissatisfaction with political defection.
BJP Retains Kadi Assembly Seat
While BJP faced a setback in Visavadar, it comfortably held on to the Kadi assembly seat, also in Gujarat. Rajendra Chavda, the BJP candidate, defeated Congress’s Rameshbhai Chavda by a margin of approximately 39,500 votes. The result reaffirms BJP’s hold over several rural and semi-urban pockets of Gujarat.
The Election Commission of India noted high voter turnout in both Gujarat constituencies and commended the smooth conduct of polling, highlighting the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and timely deployment of security personnel.
Congress Wins Nilambur in Kerala
In a significant development in southern India, Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath won the Nilambur assembly seat in Kerala, defeating CPI(M) candidate P V Anvar by over 11,000 votes. This seat was previously held by the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF).
The victory is being interpreted as a morale boost for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) ahead of the 2026 Kerala state elections. The Congress campaigned extensively on local development issues and public dissatisfaction with LDF governance.
AAP Victory in Punjab, TMC Holds Kaliganj
In Punjab, AAP continued its dominance by winning the Ludhiana West seat. The win further strengthens the party’s hold in the state, where it already commands a legislative majority.
Meanwhile, West Bengal’s Kaliganj seat remained with the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). The TMC retained the seat without much difficulty, indicating that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee continues to enjoy public support.
Role of the Election Commission of India
The Election Commission of India played a vital role in ensuring that the bypolls were free, fair, and transparent. Elections were held on June 19, and the counting of votes was completed smoothly by June 23. Voter turnout was reported to be high across most constituencies, reflecting public interest in local representation.
Security arrangements were strictly enforced, and no major incidents of violence or disruption were reported. The Election Commission deployed observers in all constituencies and monitored the voting process through webcasting and control rooms set up in regional offices.
Political Implications
The bypoll results carry strong political signals:
- AAP’s win in Visavadar indicates its growing grassroots presence beyond Delhi and Punjab.
- Congress’s victory in Kerala may mark a turning point in the party’s efforts to reclaim ground in the south.
- BJP’s mixed performance suggests that while it maintains core support in many areas, voter sentiment may be shifting in specific pockets.
These results also highlight the increasing role of regional parties in shaping the political discourse, as seen in the continued success of AAP and TMC.
Conclusion
With by-elections acting as mini-referendums on the popularity of governments and opposition parties alike, the June 2025 bypolls have delivered crucial insights ahead of the upcoming state elections in 2026. The Election Commission of India has once again demonstrated its efficiency in upholding the democratic process.
