Gandhi Nagar Assembly Election 2025: Arvinder Singh Lovely (BJP), Naveen Chaudhary (AAP), Kamal Arora (Congress), who is winning?

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Arvinder Singh Lovely, Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Naveen Chaudhary, and Congress’s Kamal Arora.

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Gandhi Nagar Assembly Election 2025: Political History and Previous Elections

The constituency, which is a part of the East Delhi Lok Sabha segment, has traditionally been a battleground between Congress and the BJP, with AAP emerging as a formidable contender in recent years. The BJP’s Anil Kumar Bajpai narrowly won in 2020, defeating AAP’s Naveen Chaudhary by 6,079 votes. Bajpai had also won the 2015 election on an AAP ticket before switching to BJP.

Arvinder Singh Lovely, contesting for the BJP this time, was a four-time MLA from Congress, winning in 1998, 2003, 2008, and 2013. He later lost the 2019 Lok Sabha election to BJP’s Gautam Gambhir by a significant margin. Congress candidate Kamal Arora, who had initially joined AAP in 2012, returned to Congress just before the election announcement.

Gandhi Nagar Assembly Election 2025: Key Candidates and Their Strategies

Arvinder Singh Lovely (BJP)

Arvinder Singh Lovely, a prominent Sikh leader, is considered a strong contender for the seat. However, some local voters expressed scepticism due to his switch from Congress to BJP. Despite multiple attempts, he did not respond to requests for comment.

Naveen Chaudhary (AAP)

Naveen Chaudhary is contesting the seat for the second time in a row. A former Congress member, he is a social worker and activist with a strong presence in the constituency. Highlighting his grassroots work, he stated, “I have