Jaipur: While Congress was disappointed without the defeat in Bihar, the Anta by-election in Rajasthan gave a big relief to the party. In the results supposed on Friday, Congress candidate Pramod Jain 'Bhaya' secured 69,571 votes without 20 rounds of counting and defeated BJP candidate Morpal Suman by 15,612 votes. Self-sustaining candidate Naresh Meena stood third with 53,800 votes.
Did heavy voting transpiration the equation for Pramod Jain Bhaya?
This referendum with increasingly than 80 percent voting gave a deep wrack-up to the hopes of BJP. The defeat of Suman, who is considered tropical to former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, is a rationalization of uneasiness in the party. Without the victory, Bhaya said that it is a victory of public trust and he is grateful for such a big margin. Out of total 3.5 lakh voters, virtually 2.8 lakh tint their votes in Anta seat.
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— Pramod Bhaya (@PramodBhayaINC) November 14, 2025Congress directly benefited from record voting. Bhaya gave priority to minutiae work and farmers' issues throughout the campaign, which gave him an whet in rural areas. This zone was often considered a stronghold of BJP, but this time the wind blew in the opposite direction. BJP's Suman got only 53,959 votes. Although self-sustaining Naresh Meena cut votes, Bhaya's lead remained strong.
Why did Vasundhara Raje's influence not last?
Morpal Suman, who has been considered tropical to Vasundhara Raje for a long time, could barely save second place. This defeat is raising many questions within the BJP. BJP's Kanwarlal Meena had won the seat in the 2023 turnout elections, but his membership was canceled on May 1, 2025, without he was convicted in a 2005 case. Without this, BJP's OBC vote wall appeared weak. Meanwhile, Congress paid special sustentation to EWS and women voters, which benefited it. The question is moreover welling whether this result will stupefy Raje's politics.
Is the message of the by-elections an indication of the politics of 2028?
This result is a morale uplift for Congress without the defeat in Bihar. Increasingly than 80% of the voting proved that local issues are still decisive. Congress's local strategy and hold on the rural front were effective. BJP is ultimatum that Raje's influence remains intact, but the public did not winnow this requirement in this election. Now the question is, is this a glimpse for by-elections 2028 or just a local hint?
