BJP retains Manjalpur seat as Satish Patel defeats Congress by over 30,000 votes | TheBriefWire
BJP retains Manjalpur seat as Satish Patel defeats Congress by over 30,000 votes
Published 3 August 2026 ยท politics
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Satish Patel won the Manjalpur by-election. He defeated Congress nominee Bhikhabhai Rabari by over 30,000 votes. The by-election was held after
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Satish Patel won the Manjalpur by-election. He defeated Congress nominee Bhikhabhai Rabari by over 30,000 votes. The by-election was held after the death of senior BJP MLA Yogesh Patel. This victory increases the BJP's strength in the Gujarat Assembly to 162 members. The Congress party now holds twelve seats in the assembly.