The counting of votes for the Anta (Baran) Assembly bye-election in Rajasthan is underway, with Congress candidate Pramod Jain ‘Bhaya’ securing a significant lead after 14 rounds.

Pramod Jain ‘Bhaya’, Congress candidate, secured 51,012 votes while Independent candidate Naresh Meena was trailing with 39,692 votes and BJP candidate Morpal Suman with 38,634 votes.

So far, over 1 lakh votes have been counted, and six rounds are still pending.

Independent candidate Naresh Meena reached the counting centre nearly three hours after the voting process began.

As Bhaya’s lead increased, Meena stepped out of the centre and sat with his supporters.

Meanwhile, celebrations broke out among Congress workers, with many bursting firecrackers.

District Election Officer Rohitashv Singh Tomar said the c

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