Cong expels Binoy Tamang for support to BP’s Raju Bista
The WBPCC took the decision immediately after Binoy Tamang released a video message today extending his support to the BJP candidate Raju Bista this morning.
On Saturday, Congress won the Timisgam seat in the BJP-led Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), with its candidate defeating the BJP candidate by 273 votes in the by-election.
Of the total 1460 votes cast, Congress got 861, BJP 588 and 14 NOTA were cast. Out of a total of 26 seats, BJP had won 15 in the 2020 elections, Congress nine and two were independents.
The by-election in the constituency was initiated following the death of sitting Congress councillor Sonam Dorjey. The voting was held on September 13.
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Taking to a microblogging site, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh added, “Here is some breaking news for Modi, Shah and Azad. The Congress party has defeated the BJP by a convincing margin in the Temisgam bye-election to the Ladakh Hill Council. Congratulations to the Ladakh District Congress Committee!”
Here is some breaking news for Modi, Shah and Azad.
The Congress party has defeated the BJP by a convincing margin in the Temisgam bye-election to the Ladakh Hill Council. Congratulations to the Ladakh District Congress Committee!
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) September 17, 2022
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