Sanjeev Arora Takes Lead in Ludhiana West Bypoll
AAP candidate Sanjeev Arora leads in Ludhiana West bypolls with a margin of 3,060 votes over BJP's Jiwan Gupta. Arora secured 8,277 votes after three counting rounds, while Congress's Bharat Bhushan Ashu dropped to third place. The bypoll followed AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi's death. Voter turnout was 51.33% amid 14 candidates.
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Aam Aadmi Party candidate Sanjeev Arora emerged as the frontrunner in the Ludhiana West assembly bypolls, gaining a lead of 3,060 votes over his closest competitor, BJP nominee Jiwan Gupta. According to initial trends, Arora had secured 8,277 votes after three rounds of counting, surpassing Gupta's 5,217.
Despite Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu showing early promise by positioning ahead of Gupta in the first two rounds, he fell to third place with 5,094 votes. Meanwhile, Shiromani Akali Dal's Parupkar Singh Ghuman lingered in fourth position, securing 2,575 votes. A total of 14 candidates vied for the seat.
The bypoll was conducted on June 19, initiated by the demise of AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi. The polling witnessed a voter turnout of 51.33%, a noticeable decline compared to the 64% turnout in the 2022 state elections. The votes were counted at Khalsa College for Women, starting at 8 am.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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