Kolaras by-poll: Congress leading over BJP by 2474 votes in MP

Bhopal: The counting of votes for the bypolls to two Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh was underway today, with the BJP leading in Mungaoli and the Congress in Kolaras after the completion of first round, an official said. BJP's Baisahab Yadav was leading by 265 votes in Mungaoli. In Kolaras, Congress leading over BJP by 2474 votes, reported ANI. The postal ballots were counted first, he said. The outcome of the two bypolls would be watched keenly as a possible pointer to people's mood ahead of the Assembly elections in the BJP-ruled state, due later this year. The bypolls, held on February 24, were necessitated due to the death of Congress's MLAs Mahendra Singh Kalukheda (Mungaoli) and Ram Singh Yadav (Kolaras). A total of 13 candidates are in fray in Mungaoli while 22 candidates are contesting in Kolaras. (With ANI, PTI inputs)