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RJD's Anil Kumar Jha wins Darbhanga graduates constituency, defeats BJP's Sarvesh Kumar by 4,010 votes

Darbhanga, Oct 29 (UNI) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Anil Kumar Jha has won the Darbhanga Graduates' constituency seat in the Bihar Legislative Council, defeating Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Sarvesh Kumar, backed by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), by a margin of 4,010 votes.
The victory was officially declared on Thursday after nearly 60 hours of counting of votes.
According to official figures, Jha secured 25,406 votes, while Sarvesh Kumar received 21,396 votes.
Darbhanga Divisional Commissioner-cum-Returning Officer Himanshu Kumar Rai handed over the certificate of election to Jha During the day. He said the counting process had been conducted in a fair and orderly manner and appreciated the cooperation extended by officials and staff involved in the exercise.
Rai also acknowledged the contributions of Darbhanga District Magistrate Kaushal Kumar, Municipal Commissioner Garima Lohia, Madhubani District Magistrate Anand Sharma and Samastipur District Magistrate Roshan Kushwaha in ensuring the smooth conduct of the process.
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