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Baboolal Saur Wins Fatehpur Assembly By-election in Damoh, Defeats Narayan Gaunth by 123 Votes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 06:31 PM
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Baboolal Saur secured 1,417 votes to win the Fatehpur assembly by‑poll in Damoh, beating rival Narayan Gaunth by 123 votes.
The counting of votes for the Fatehpur assembly by‑election in Damoh district was completed on Friday at the Batia Gadh tehsil office. Baboolal Saur emerged as the winner with 1,417 votes, surpassing his nearest rival Narayan Gaunth, who received 1,294 votes. A third candidate, Radha Rani, secured 952 votes, while 81 voters opted for NOTA.
The by‑poll was triggered by a vacancy in the Fatehpur constituency, and the result reflects a narrow margin of 123 votes between the top two contenders. Election officials confirmed that the tally was conducted in accordance with the standard procedures, and no irregularities were reported.
Local party workers and supporters gathered outside the counting centre to watch the announcement, and Baboolal Saur’s victory is expected to strengthen his party’s position in the region ahead of the next state assembly elections.
The by‑poll was triggered by a vacancy in the Fatehpur constituency, and the result reflects a narrow margin of 123 votes between the top two contenders. Election officials confirmed that the tally was conducted in accordance with the standard procedures, and no irregularities were reported.
Local party workers and supporters gathered outside the counting centre to watch the announcement, and Baboolal Saur’s victory is expected to strengthen his party’s position in the region ahead of the next state assembly elections.