Haryana Election Result: Congress's Pooja Chaudhary wins in Mulana with 79,089-vote margin

Although the Indian National Congress is lagging behind the BJP in the Haryana elections, 38-year old Pooja Chaudhary of the Congress Party has emerged victorious in the Mulana assembly seat in Haryana, defeating BJP's sitting MLA, 69-year-old Santosh Chauhan Sarwan, by a margin of 79,089 votes. The counting of the votes began at 8 am today. Other major contenders here were JJP’s Ravindra Dheen, and INLD’s Parkash Bharti.

How many candidates were in the fray?

A total of 10 candidates are contesting from the constituency.

What was the 2019 mandate in Mulana?

In the previous 2019 Haryana Assembly elections, Varun Chaudhary of the INC won the seat by defeating Rajbir Singh of the BJP by a narrow margin of 1,688 votes, representing just 1.10 percent of the total votes cast. The INC captured 43.60 percent of the vote share, reflecting a competitive environment.

What are the issues for Mulana residents this election?

With an electorate of around 1.4 lakh voters, local issues such as youth unemployment and agricultural reforms are crucial in this election. Pooja aimed to connect with younger voters, advocating for innovative approaches to local governance, while Santosh relied on her extensive political experience to maintain support among traditional voters.