MP: BJP's Kamlesh Shah defeats Congress challenger in Amarwara assembly seat bypoll

In a closely contested bypoll, BJP's Kamlesh Shah emerged victorious in Madhya Pradesh's Amarwara (ST) assembly constituency, defeating Congress rival Dheeran Shah Invati by 3,027 votes. This marks BJP's first win in Amarwara since 2008 and comes after Shah, a former Congress member, joined BJP earlier this year, triggering the election. The win bolsters BJP's presence in the state assembly, now holding 163 seats out of 230. Meanwhile, Congress has 63 seats, with one held by Bharat Adivasi Party and three vacancies.