INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
JJP leader Dushyant Chautala (Photo: PTI)2 min read Last Updated : Oct 08 2024 | 3:28 PM IST
Except for Arjun Chautala who is contesting
from the Rania constituency, the remaining members of the Chautala family in the Haryana Assembly elections are falling behind in the race
Contrary to exit polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is proving to be a formidable opponent to the Congress in the state
The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), both led by the Chautalas, appear to be heading toward significant
losses based on current trends.
As of 2.45 pm, data from the Election Commission indicates that the BJP is ahead in 49 seats, while the
Congress is leading in 36
Chautala, son of INLD leader Abhay Chautala, is in the lead in Rania
He is leading the race by a vote margin of 4191
Additionally, Dushyant Chautala's brother, Digvijaya Singh Chautala, is trailing in the Dabwali constituency of Sirsa.
Meanwhile, Sunaina
Party (JJP) was formed in 2018 following a division within the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD)
Dushyant Chautala's father, Ajay Singh Chautala, leads the JJP, while the INLD is headed by OP Chautala, a five-time former chief minister
The split was driven by internal conflicts within the Chautala family.
Both parties aspire to honour the political legacy of Devi Lal but
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, both parties garnered less than 2 per cent of the total vote share.First Published: Oct 08 2024 | 3:28
