Early trends after counting in the Nepanagar Assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh today showed that BJP candidate Manju Dadu was leading by a margin of over 10,000 votes.
Dadu is the daughter of late MLA Rajendra Shyamlal Dadu whose death in an accident necessitated the by-poll.
In Nepanagar, 71.25 per cent polling was recorded on November 19.
Congress has reposed faith in tribal leader Antar Singh Barde in the reserved seat (ST), where four candidates are in the fray.
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