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Election Commission of India has declared results for Manjalpur Assembly by-election. BJP candidate Satish Patel won this seat in Gujarat.

Satish Patel received 55,481 votes. He beat Congress candidate Bhikha Rabari by 30,630 votes. This win strengthens the party in Vadodara.

Official election data

Check the final numbers on the Election Commission of India website.

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Satish Govindbhai Patel won the 2026 Manjalpur Assembly by-election. He beat Congress nominee Bhikhabhai Rabari by 30,499 votes.

Election details

Counting finished after 19 rounds at Bhavan's School in Makarpura, Vadodara. The by-election happened on July 30, with a voter turnout of about 37.5%. The result is final. The Speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly will set a date for the new MLA to take the oath once the Election Commission of India releases the official notice.

Counting for the Manjalpur assembly by-election is happening now. BJP candidate Satendrabhai Patel has a lead of over 27,400 votes against Congress candidate Bhikhabhai Rabari. This seat opened up after the death of MLA Yogesh Patel earlier this year.

Election Update

The counting is taking place at Bhavan's School in the Makarpura area of Vadodara. Although BJP holds a strong majority in the Gujarat Assembly, this result is a test for the party in its city stronghold. The winner will be confirmed after all 19 rounds of counting are done. You can track updates on the official Election Commission website.

Votes are being counted for the Manjalpur Assembly by-election in Gujarat. BJP candidate Satendrabhai Patel is currently ahead of Congress candidate Bhikhabhai Rabari. By 11 a.m., Patel had 11,436 votes and Rabari had 7,717, putting Patel in front by 3,719 votes.

Election results update

The bypoll happened on July 30 after the death of long-time legislator Yogesh Patel. Voter turnout reached 37.5 percent. Officials are managing the count at Bhavan's School in the Makarpura area of Vadodara with tight security. More rounds of counting are ongoing, and final results will follow.

Vote counting started today for the Manjalpur assembly seat in Vadodara. This election follows the death of senior BJP leader Yogesh Patel. Officials began counting at 8 am at Bhavan's School in the Makarpura area. Security is strong for this direct contest between BJP and Congress.

Election Details

Voter turnout reached 37.5 per cent. BJP candidate Satish Govindbhai Patel is competing against Congress candidate Bhikhabhai Rabari. Everything follows Election Commission rules. The final result will be clear soon.

Vote counting for the Manjalpur assembly by-election started today, August 3, at 8 am. Satish Govindbhai Patel from BJP is competing against Bhikhabhai Rabari from Congress in this Gujarat contest.

This election happened on July 30 after the death of MLA Yogesh Patel. Officials reported a turnout of 37.50 per cent across 260 polling stations. Security is high at the counting centre in Vadodara to keep the process smooth.

Election context

The result will not change the state assembly majority. Still, it is a test for both parties in this long-time stronghold.