Congress candidate Raj Babbar leads from Gurgaon Lok Sabha seat

Babbar, an actor-turned-politician, previously faced defeat in the 2019 election as a Congress candidate from Fatehpur Sikri against BJP’s Raj Kumar Chahar

Updated on: Jun 4, 2024, 11:43:32 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Congress candidate Raj Babbar is leading from the Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency. According to the latest figures from the Election Commission of India (ECI) as of 11:36am, Babar got 2,08,116 votes while Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Rao Inderjit Singh got 1,75,578 votes as of 11:36am.

The counting of votes began at 8am. (Facebook | Raj Babbar)

Babbar has a lead of 32,538 votes over Singh.

Babbar, an actor-turned-politician, previously faced defeat in the 2019 election as a Congress candidate from Fatehpur Sikri against BJP’s Raj Kumar Chahar.

In addition to Babbar and Singh, other contenders in the Gurugram constituency are Jannayak Janta Party’s (JJP) Rahul Yadav (Fazilpuria), Indian National Lok Dal’s (INLD) Sorab Khan, and Bahujan Samaj Party’s (BSP) Vijay Khatana.

The voter turnout in Gurugram for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections was recorded at 62.03%, a drop from the 67.33% turnout in 2019.

In the 2019 election, BJP’s Rao Inderjit Singh secured a decisive victory in Gurugram with a 60.94% vote share, while Congress’ Capt Ajay Singh Yadav garnered 34.24%.

In 2014, Singh defeated INLD’s Zakir Hussain with a 48.82% vote share. He also won the constituency for Congress in 2009 with a 36.83% share.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is the Bureau Chief of the Gurugram bureau at Hindustan Times, where she covers crime, excise, civic agencies, forests and wildlife, real estate, and politics. With over a decade of experience at the organisation, she has reported some of the region’s most impactful stories, known for her deep investigative work and on-ground reporting. Leena has extensively covered major crime cases, systemic lapses and financial irregularities, often exposing civic agency failures and prompting administrative action. Her journalism is driven by accountability, public interest, and a commitment to highlighting issues that shape everyday life in Gurugram.Read More

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