Manish Tewari Leads in Heated Chandigarh Race
Manish Tewari of the Congress party leads in the Chandigarh parliamentary constituency against BJP's Sanjay Tandon, with a margin of 2,504 votes according to the Election Commission. Despite delays in announcing results, Tewari holds the advantage in a contested race strengthened by an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party.
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Manish Tewari of the Congress party has taken a decisive lead in the Chandigarh parliamentary constituency against BJP's Sanjay Tandon, according to the latest figures from the Election Commission.
Tewari, a former union minister, is ahead by a margin of 2,504 votes, as shown by the EC portal.
This battle for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat saw the Congress party forming an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party.
In other developments, Congress workers alleged delays in the declaration of the poll results.
The counting of votes for this hotly contested seat began at 8 am, under tight security arrangements.
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