{
  "id": 86947,
  "title": "BJP holds Manjalpur in Gujarat, but with a much smaller victory margin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/bjp-holds-manjalpur-in-gujarat-but-with-a-much-smaller-victory-margin",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T12:52:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/bjp-wins-manjalpur-bypoll-but-sharp-fall-in-margin-rings-alarm-bells/articleshow/132832124.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a recent bypoll, the BJP claimed victory in the Manjalpur seat of Vadodara, Gujarat, with candidate Satish Patel triumphing over Congress's Bhikhabhai Rabari by a notable, though diminished, margin compared to past assembly election results. This election followed the passing of BJP MLA Yogesh Patel, highlighting a need for the party to reassess its strategies given the reduced lead in votes.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}