NDA wins Nalanda, Bhagalpur bypolls in Bihar

Patna, Nov 9 (UNI) The NDA today retained the two Lok Sabha seats in Bihar--Nalanda and Bhagalpur by-elections for which were held on November 6.

Former Union Minister and BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain romped home from Bhagalpur, while JD(U) leader Ramswaroop Prasad won from Nalanda.

Mr Hussain defeated his nearest rival RJD's Shakuni Choudhry, the former Bihar Minister. He polled 2.21 lakh votes against Mr Choudhry's 1.65 lakh votes. The BJP retained the seat.

JD(U)'s Ramswaroop Prasad defeated Arun Kumar, his own party rebel candidate contesting independently. Mr Prasad polled a little over 1.67 lakh votes, while Mr Kumar had to remain satisfied with about fifty thousand votes. The JD(U) has retained the seat.

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