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7 states, 13 assembly seats... by-elections happened and the results shocked everyone... In the assembly by-elections held for 13 seats across 7 states of the country, there has been a setback for the ruling BJP. BJP has won only 2 out of the 13 seats. By-elections were held in Bengal, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Himachal, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Madhya Pradesh. BJP managed to win only in Amarwara of Madhya Pradesh and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh. Congress party secured victories on 4 seats, TMK on 4 seats, AAP on one seat, DMK on one seat, and Independent candidates won on one seat. Though not a major election, these results have surprised everyone, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stated,
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