14 September,2009 01:46 PM IST | | PTI
The ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh on Monday increased its tally in the 230-member state assembly to 144, after its nominee Bhaiyya Ram Patel won the Tendukheda assembly constituency in Narsinghpur district by a margin of over 13,000 votes.
BJP's victory assumes significance as the Congress candidate, Rao Uday Pratap Singh had won from Tendukheda by a margin of around 21,000 votes in the November 2008 assembly elections.
The party which improved its number in the House by one, has now not only covered the loss of 21,000 votes but also gathered 13,000 more votes on it own.
The Congress managed to retain the Gohad assembly seat in the Bhind district with its nominee, Ranveer Jatav winning by a margin of over 22,000 votes.
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Ranveer's father, Makhanlal Jatav was killed during campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections in Bhind this year and his death necessitated the by-election in Gohad.
While Bhaiyya Ram (BJP) defeated Vishwanath Singh Patel (Congress) in Tendukheda, Ranveer Jatav (Congress) emerged victorious over Master Sobran Jatav (BJP) in Gohad. By-polls in both the seats were held on September 10.
