Shimla, Nov 2
Pratibha Singh of Indian National Congress won the Mandi Lok Sabha bye election by margin of 87 66 votes against nearest rival Brigadier Khushal Thakur of BJP in a direct election fight.
Name of Candidates – votes – Per cent
Pratibha Singh (INC) -365650 votes (49.23 pc1)
Bg Khushal Thakur (BJP) 356884 votes (48.05 pc)
Ambika Shyam (RLP) 3578 (0.58 pc)
Munshi Ram Thakur (HJKP) 1211 (0.16 pc)
Anil Kumar (Indpt) 1079 (0.15)
Subash Mohan Snehi -Indpt) 1743 (0.23 pc)
NOTA – 12626 (1.7 pc)
Total vote polled – 742771