Manish Tewari Leads in Chandigarh Battle

Congress' Manish Tewari leads against BJP's Sanjay Tandon in Chandigarh parliamentary constituency. Tewari, a former union minister, holds an 8,450 vote lead. The Congress, in alliance with AAP, is contesting for the lone Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat. Vote counting began at 8 am under tight security.

In the high-stakes race for the Chandigarh parliamentary constituency, Congress party's Manish Tewari has maintained a significant lead against BJP's Sanjay Tandon, according to the Election Commission.

Tewari, who previously served as union minister, is leading by 8,450 votes, as per the latest updates from the EC portal.

The Congress is contesting this key seat in alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party. Counting of votes commenced at 8 am, amidst stringent security arrangements.