<h1>Ruling party wins constituency bypoll by 10,637 votes, defeating opposition amid internal divisions</h1> The ruling party retained the constituency seat in a bypoll, with their candidate defeating the opposition candidate by 10,637 votes. The candidate secured 35,179 votes against the opposition's 24,542 votes, while other party candidates received 20,323 and 8,203 votes respectively. The bypoll was necessitated following the death of the incumbent legislator in January. Party leaders attributed the victory to effective governance over three years, viewing it as validation of their administration's work. The opposition faced internal divisions during campaigning, with key leaders largely absent from canvassing efforts. The result was seen as significant for upcoming state assembly elections in 2027.