New Delhi:
A triangular contest is being seen in Delhi for the last 3 assembly elections. After the coming into existence of Aam Aadmi Party, there has been a huge decline in the vote bank of Congress and BJP has also faced a crushing defeat. There are many seats which were once the stronghold of Congress, those seats have been captured by Aam Aadmi Party in the last 2-3 elections. Today we are talking about Babarpur assembly seat. Babarpur, Balbir Nagar, Kabir Nagar, Shivaji Park and Kabul Nagar, Kardampuri, North Ghonda, East and West Gorakh Park, Welcome, Janata Colony, New Jafrabad, Subhash Mohalla, Noor-e-Ilahi and a large area of ​​Maujpur comes under it. . Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Gopal Rai has been winning from this seat for the last 2 assembly elections.
What has been the election history of Babarpur seat?
Gopal Rai had got a big victory in the last assembly elections on Babarpur seat. Gopal Rai had defeated BJP candidate Naresh Gaur by about 33 thousand votes. The Congress candidate got only 5131 votes. Gopal Rai had secured 59.39 percent votes.
Who won the Babarpur assembly seat when?
- 1993: Naresh Gaur of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won by obtaining 21,023 votes.
- 1998: BJP’s Naresh Gaur wins again with 22,606 votes.
- 2003: Vinay Sharma of Congress won by getting 25,630 votes.
- 2008: BJP’s Naresh Gaur won again with 31,954 votes.
- 2013: BJP’s Naresh Gaur won by securing 34,180 votes.
- 2015: Gopal Rai of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won with 75,928 votes.
- 2020: AAP’s Gopal Rai won again by getting 84,776 votes.
| assembly elections | candidate | political party |
| 1993 | Naresh Gaur | BJP |
| 1998 | Naresh Gaur | BJP |
| 2003 | Vinay Sharma | Congress |
| 2008 | Naresh Gaur | BJP |
| 2013 | Naresh Gaur | BJP |
| 2015 | Gopal Rai | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2020 | Gopal Rai | Aam Aadmi Party |
Major issues of Babarpur assembly seat
Babarpur assembly seat is located in the north-east district of Delhi, where the population density is high and most of the area is urban.
- Problem of waterlogging and sewage- Waterlogging has been a major problem during monsoon in Babarpur area. There is a risk of filth and diseases due to old and disorganized sewage system.
- health services: There has been a shortage of government hospitals and health centres. There is a demand for primary health facilities and affordable medical services.
- Crime: Crime and security in the area have been major issues in the elections. Women’s safety has been becoming an election issue in this area.
What are the equations of this election?
In the last two elections (2015 and 2020), AAP has won the Babarpur seat with an overwhelming majority. Gopal Rai is in the electoral fray on the issues of development works, free electricity-water, improvement in education and health services in the area. In such a situation, the influence of Congress was strong in this area earlier, but in the recent elections the party has been marginalized. Congress has fielded a Muslim candidate in this election. This seat is considered Muslim dominated. In such a situation, BJP can get the benefit of division of votes between AAP and Congress.
