Rajinder Nagar Assembly Election 2025: Durgesh Pathak (AAP) vs Vineet Yadav (Congress), who is winning?
Durgesh Pathak, who currently holds the seat, will face a challenge from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Umang Bajaj and Congress’ Vineet Yadav. The constituency, held by AAP for three consecutive terms, remains a key battleground as BJP aims for a comeback. The election will be influenced by party strategies, candidate popularity, and voter mobilisation.
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Rajinder Nagar Assembly Election 2025: Key Candidates and Political Stakes
AAP’s Durgesh Pathak won the 2020 by-election with 40,319 votes, defeating BJP’s Rajesh Bhatia. In the 2020 Assembly elections, AAP’s Raghav Chadha secured victory with 59,135 votes, defeating BJP’s RP Singh. The BJP, seeking to reclaim the seat, has fielded Umang Bajaj, while Congress is attempting to make inroads with Vineet Yadav.
Rajinder Nagar Assembly Election 2025: Constituency Profile and Voter Demographics
Rajinder Nagar falls under the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency and is located in the Central Delhi district. As of 2024, the constituency has 1,45,988 registered voters, including 80,686 male, 65,299 female, and three third-gender electors. The region primarily comprises urban, middle-class residents, including traders, professionals, and government employees. The voter base has traditionally seen a contest between BJP and AAP, with Congress attempting to regain lost ground.
Delhi Polling Schedule for 2025 Elections
The Delhi Assembly elections, covering all 70 constituencies, will take place on 5 February 2025. The results will be announced
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