The counting of votes is also underway for the by-elections to eight assembly constituencies spread over 7 States. These constituencies are Budgam and Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir, Anta in Rajasthan, Ghatsila in Jharkhand, Jubilee Hills in Telangana, Tarn Taran in Punjab, Dampa in Mizoram and Nuapada in Odisha. In Jammu & Kashmir, BJP candidate Devyani Rana is leading in the Nagrota seat, while PDP candidate Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi is leading in Budgam. In Odisha, BJP candidate Jay Dholakia is leading in Nuapada. In Jharkhand, JMM candidate Somesh Chandra Soren is leading in Ghatsila. In Mizoram, Mizo National Front candidate Dr R. Lalthangliana is leading in the Dampa constituency. In Telangana, Congress candidate Naveen Yadav V is leading

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