Lok Sabha Election 2024, Delhi Results 2024 Highlights: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has achieved a third consecutive victory in the capital, winning all seven Lok Sabha seats: South Delhi, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Northeast Delhi, East Delhi, West Delhi, and Northwest Delhi, according to the Election Commission’s website.
Delhi Lok Sabha Election 2024 Result Highlights
According to ECI’s latest update, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerges as the leading party in all seven seats of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.
According to ECI trends indicate that the BJP is leading in six seats in the capital. Manoj Tiwari of the BJP is ahead in Northeast Delhi. Bansuri Swaraj is leading in the New Delhi constituency and Chandoliya is leading in North West Delhi. Congress‘s Jai Prakash Agarwal leading in Chandi Chowk
The latest update reveals Jai Prakash Agarwal as the leading candidate in the Chandni Chowk constituency (1), with a total of 62,323 votes and a margin of 6,563 votes. This trend indicates a significant lead for the INC in this particular parliamentary constituency.
In the latest update for the General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies in June 2024, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerges as the leading party in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. Here’s a breakdown of the leading candidates and their margins in each parliamentary constituency:
All the seven Lok Sabha constituencies of the national capital went to voting on May 25 and saw a voter turnout of approximately 54.48%.
Aam Aadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh called for a ban on exit polls in India, citing their frequent inaccuracies. During a press conference, Singh said, “Exit polls should be completely banned in the country since they have been proven wrong not once but many times. This is a wrong attempt to influence the people of the country, the administrative system, and the election commission before the poll counting.”
In Chandni Chowk, Jai Prakash Agarwal is leading with 28,487 votes, maintaining a margin of 3,211 votes.
The Bharatiya Janata Party is seen leading in 200 seats while the INDIA bloc is seen leading in 80 seats, as per ECI trends. The BJP is seen taking a hit in Uttar Pradesh which has 80 Lok Sabha seats. The NDA is ahead in 27 seats while the INDIA bloc is leading in 17 seats so far.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is projected to sweep the National Capital once again, according to multiple exit polls released on Saturday. Several exit polls suggest that the BJP is likely to secure all seven parliamentary constituencies in Delhi. However, some surveys indicate that the Congress-AAP alliance might win one seat. According to Today’s Chanakya, the BJP is expected to win six seats (±1 seat), while the Congress-AAP alliance is likely to win one seat (±1 seat).
In the 2014 elections, Lekhi also emerged victorious, defeating Congress‘s Ashish Khetan by a margin of 162,708 votes. In the 2009 general elections, Congress’s Ajay Maken secured a win with a margin of 187,809 votes over BJP‘s Vijay Goel.
In North-East Delhi, Manoj Tiwari leads with 20,340 votes, maintaining a margin of 7,052 votes. East Delhi sees Harsh Malhotra in the lead with 16,897 votes and a margin of 6,438 votes. In New Delhi, Bansuri Swaraj is ahead with 20,924 votes and a margin of 3,091 votes. Yogender Chandoliya is leading in North-West Delhi with 45,348 votes and a significant margin of 16,068 votes. Kamaljeet Sehrawat leads in West Delhi with 41,805 votes and a margin of 12,436 votes. Lastly, in South Delhi, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri is ahead with 42,027 votes, holding a margin of 6,424 votes.
Praveen Khandelwal (CC) — 2437 votes
Harsh Malhotra–1848 votes
Bansuri Swaraj –1509 votes
Yogendra Chandoliya –11023 votes
Kamaljeet Sehrawat– 10462 votes
Manoj Tiwari–10141 votes
Ramvir Singh Bidhuri –5327 votes
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Meenakshi Lekhi achieved a resounding victory, defeating Congress‘s Ajay Maken by a margin of 256,504 votes. Lekhi received 504,206 votes, while Maken garnered 247,702 votes.
Traditionally, the New Delhi seat reflects the national trend over seven Lok Sabha elections, often voting for the party that secures power at the Centre. It was represented by Ajay Maken in 2004 and 2009 when the Congress-led UPA was in power, and by Meenakshi Lekhi in 2014 and 2019 when the BJP won the general elections.
PRAVEEN KHANDELWAL form Bharatiya Janata Party is leading on Chandini Chowk seat by 2,437 votes.
Official data indicates that a total of 162 candidates participated in the Lok Sabha polls in Delhi on May 25, with the highest number vying for seats in the North East Delhi constituency. According to information provided by the office of the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer, the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat saw the least number of contestants, with only 17 candidates. Conversely, the North East Delhi constituency witnessed a competitive field, with 28 candidates in contention.
Congress candidate Jay Prakash Agarwal is leading in Chandini Chowk, as per ECI’s early trends.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal returned to Tihar jail on June 2 as his interim bail in a corruption case linked to the Delhi liquor policy ends. Kejriwal was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, with the condition that he surrender a day after the final phase of polling. He is a key leader in an opposition INDIA alliance formed to compete against the ruling BJP in the 2024 polls.
Ramvir Singh, representing the BJP, is running against AAP candidate Bhiduri Sahi Ram Pehlwan. A rapidly developing area where BJP and AAP clash over urban development and infrastructure issues.
Harsh Malhotra of the BJP is contesting against AAP candidate Kuldeep Kumar. Known for its diverse electorate, this constituency witnesses a significant contest between AAP and BJP.
BJP candidate Kamaljeet Sehrawat is running against AAP’s Mahabal Mishra. Traditionally a BJP stronghold, the constituency has become increasingly competitive due to AAP’s growing influence, with a focus on urban issues.
AAP candidate Bhiduri Sahi Ram leads in South Delhi constituency as per early trends by ECI.
Yogesh Chandolia of the BJP is contesting against Udit Raj of Congress. Reserved for SC candidates, the constituency experiences intense competition between the BJP and AAP, with a strong emphasis on social justice and development.
BJP candidate Bansuri Swaraj is up against AAP’s Somnath Bharti. The constituency often witnesses a tough battle between the BJP and AAP, with national issues taking center stage. For the first time, Congress is not contesting the seat due to its alliance with AAP.
Praveen Khandelwal from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is running against Congress’s J.P. Aggrawal. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, BJPs Dr Harsh Vardhan won for the second consecutive time from the Chandni Chowk seat. He received 519,055 votes. Congress’ Jay Prakash Agarwal got 290,910 votes, while AAP candidate Pankaj Kumar Gupta received 144,551 votes.
The high-stakes Delhi battle saw a high-pitched contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the INDIA bloc parties, which includes the Indian National Congress (INC) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). While BJP contested all seven seats in the capital, AAP contested 4 seats while Congress fielded its candidates in 3 as part of their seat-sharing agreement.
Two of the main contenders for the New Delhi seat are BJP’s Bansuri Swaraj and AAP’s Somnath Bharti. The nation can expect a critical showdown in the North East Delhi constituency as BJP’s Manoj Tiwari will face off against Congress’s Kanhaiya Kumar. In the 2019 polls, BJP’s Meenakshi Lekhi won the elections, defeating Congress’s Ajay Maken.