DEHRADUN/JAMSHEDPUR: BJP workers set off fireworks in Uttarakhand's capital Dehradun on Sunday after chief minister B C Khanduri ensured his passage to the state assembly by winning a bypoll from Dhumakot.
In a Lok Sabha byelection in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, Suman Mahato of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) defeated her BJP rival to win the seat, held by her husband Sunil Mahato, who was killed by Maoists in March.
Khanduri defeated Surendra Singh Negi of Congress by 14,171 votes. The chief minister polled 22,708 votes against Negi's 8,537 votes. Riding on a sympathy wave, Suman, who was backed by the ruling UPA alliance in Jharkhand, won against Dinesh Sarangi of BJP by 58,814 votes. Suman got 2,93,003 votes while Sarangi received 2,34,189 votes.
"The victory is a tribute to my husband," said Suman after the result was declared. BJP leaders in Dehradun said Khanduri would now resign from the Lok Sabha, where he represents Pauri. With the CM's victory, the BJP now has 36 seats in Uttarakhand assembly. Congress has 20 seats and BSP 8.
Times Of India News
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Khanduri_wins_assembly_bypoll/articleshow/2332189.cms
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19 die in road mishaps in Uttarakhand
Dehra Dun, Aug. 30 (PTI): At least 19 people were killed and 31 others injured in separate road accidents in Uttarakhand, official sources today said.
Eight people were killed and 23 others injured when a bus fell into a ditch after being hit by boulders from a hilltop at Guilo village in Chamoli district this morning. Rescue operation have been launched in the area. Chief Minister B C Khanduri expressed shock over the accidents and asked district authorities to provide the best medical care.
In a separate mishap in Kanarichhina are of Almora district yesterday, a jeep carrying 17 passengers fell into a 200-meter deep khud killing nine of them. Eight others were also injured in the incident.
Two women were washed away in the fast currents of a Ganga canal near Rishikesh after the motorcycle on which they were riding met with an accident and fell into it. However, the man, who was driving the bike managed to swim to safety.
The government has ordered a compensation of Rs 50,000 to all the victims.
Source : http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200708301755.htm
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