Published: 13 November 2025India TVRajasthan
Congress Wins Anta Bypoll in Rajasthan; Pramod Jain Bhaya Defeats BJP by 15,612 Votes
Congress candidate Pramod Jain Bhaya won the Anta Assembly bypoll in Rajasthan with 69,571 votes, defeating BJP nominee Morpal Suman by 15,612 votes. Results were declared on November 14, 2025. Voter turnout stood at 79.32% across 268 polling stations for 2,27,563 registered voters.
The bypoll was necessitated after BJP MLA Kanwar Lal Meena's disqualification on May 23, 2025, following conviction in a 2005 criminal case. The Anta constituency falls under the Jhalawar-Baran Lok Sabha seat. Independent candidate and Congress rebel Naresh Meena finished a close third, trailing Suman by just 159 votes.
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Congress candidate Pramod Jain Bhaya won the Anta Assembly bypoll in Rajasthan with 69,571 votes, defeating BJP nominee Morpal Suman by 15,612 votes; results declared November 14, 2025. Voter turnout was 79.32 percent across 268 stations. The seat fell vacant after Kanwar Lal Meena's May 23, 2025 disqualification following a 2005 conviction.
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What is the voter turnout recorded in the Rajasthan Anta bypoll?
Explanation · Correct answer AVoter turnout in the Anta bypoll stood at 80.32% across 268 polling stations.
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Who won the Anta Assembly bypoll in Rajasthan and by what margin?
Congress candidate Pramod Jain Bhaya won with 69,571 votes, defeating BJP nominee Morpal Suman by 15,612 votes.
When were the Anta bypoll results declared and what was the voter turnout?
The results were declared on November 14, 2025. Voter turnout stood at 79.32% across 268 polling stations for 2,27,563 registered voters.
Why was the Anta Assembly bypoll required?
The bypoll was required after BJP MLA Kanwar Lal Meena's disqualification on May 23, 2025, following conviction in a 2005 criminal case.
Which Lok Sabha seat includes Anta, and how did Naresh Meena finish?
The Anta constituency falls under the Jhalawar-Baran Lok Sabha seat. Independent candidate and Congress rebel Naresh Meena finished a close third, trailing Suman by just 159 votes.
