Trends from bypolls across seven states on Friday pointed to tight contests, heavy security deployment and brisk counting across multiple Assembly seats.

Jubilee Hills bypoll

Over in Telangana’s Jubilee Hills, after completion of six rounds of counting, Congress candidate Naveen Kumar Yadav is leading by 15,619 votes over BRS’ Maganti Sunitha.

With 48.49% turnout, counting is spread across 10 rounds, while BJP’s Lankala Deepak Reddy trails far behind.

Nuapada bypoll

In Nuapada, counting began under a three-tier security arrangement.

After 8 of 26 rounds, BJP candidate Jay Dholakia has amassed 41,520 votes, stretching his lead to 28,888 votes. BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria remains in second spot with 12,632 votes, while Congress candidate Ghasi Ram Majhi trails with 10,649 votes.

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