essay
Congress wins by-elections in Rajasthan
Jaipur · 1968
1 pages
Summary
The newspaper report, datelined Jaipur, April 29, records Congress victories in two Rajasthan by-elections: the Dausa Lok Sabha seat and the Chomu Assembly seat. It presents the results as a setback for the Swatantra Party, noting that Swatantra had previously won both constituencies in the general elections and that the Dausa contest was decided by a margin of more than 6,300 votes.
Key points
- Congress captured the Dausa Lok Sabha and Chomu Assembly seats in Rajasthan.
- The results are described as a severe setback for the Swatantra Party.
- Nawal Kishore Sharma defeated the Swatantra candidate R. R. Morarka in Dausa.
- The Dausa by-election followed the death of Mr. Chunnilal Rai (Swa).
- Ram Kishore Vyas, a former Home Minister, won the Chomu Assembly contest.
- The report lists candidate-wise votes and notes that the independent candidates lost their deposits.
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