Jaipur, January 31: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said the Congress party's victory in the Ramgarh assembly by-poll was much needed and would boost the party ahead of Lok Sabha elections."I thank people and express my gratitude.

They have given a message at a time when it was much needed. It will encourage the party ahead of Lok Sabha elections," Gehlot told ANI on Thursday. Rajasthan Assembly Bypoll Result 2019: Congress Candidate Shafia Zubair Wins Ramgarh Bye-Election.

His comments came after Congress candidate Shafia Zubair defeated her rival Suwant Singh of BJP by a margin of 12,228 votes to win the Ramgarh assembly by-poll. After 20 rounds of counting, the Congress candidate secured a total of 83,311 votes while the BJP's Singh came second with 71,083 votes.