Dheeran Shah Invati Leads Over BJP's Kamlesh Shah in Amarwara Bypoll

Congress' Dheeran Shah Invati leads by 5,634 votes over BJP's Kamlesh Shah after the 10th round of counting in Amarwara's lucrative bypoll, necessitated after Kamlesh Shah defected to the BJP. Votes are being counted at Government PG College Bhawan in Chhindwara under stringent security.

In a tightly contested bypoll in Madhya Pradesh’s Amarwara assembly constituency, Congress’ Dheeran Shah Invati has established a lead of 5,634 votes over BJP’s Kamlesh Shah after the 10th round of counting, officials reported.

Invati garnered 41,161 votes compared to Shah’s 35,527, marking a significant lead. Meanwhile, Devraman Bhalavi of the Gondwana Gantantra Party (GGP) secured 16,710 votes.

The bypoll was called following Kamlesh Shah’s switch from Congress to BJP on March 29. The seat, reserved for Scheduled Tribes in Chhindwara district, holds prestige for both BJP and Congress, as veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath had previously dominated the region. Counting continues at Government PG College Bhawan amid tight three-tier security.