New Delhi:
Preparations for Delhi assembly elections are going on. Aam Aadmi Party has announced the names of candidates on all the seats. The most surprising name in the list of AAP candidates is believed to be that of Awadh Ojha. AAP has made Avadh Ojha its candidate from Patparganj, the seat of Manish Sisodia, who is considered number 2 in the party. Let us know what is the equation of Patparganj seat?
What is the equation of Patparganj seat?
There is a possibility of a triangular contest on Patparganj seat. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has made Avadh Ojha its candidate. Ojha has recently joined the party and is famous as a YouTuber and teacher. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made Ravindra Singh Negi its candidate. Negi had given a tough fight against Manish Sisodia in the 2020 elections and was defeated by a margin of only 3,207 votes. Congress has made Chaudhary Anil Kumar its candidate. In the 2020 elections, Manish Sisodia won the Patparganj seat by getting 70,163 votes, while Ravindra Singh Negi got 66,956 votes. This time, tough competition is expected between the candidates of the three major parties, due to which the electoral equation of Patparganj seat has become interesting.
Who won the Patparganj seat of Delhi when?
Congress had won Patparganj seat 4 times out of the last 7 assembly elections. From 1993 to 2008, Ashok Kumar Walia of Congress was successful in winning the elections in 4 consecutive elections. From 2013 till now, the dominance of Aam Aadmi Party is being seen on this seat. Manish Sisodia won thrice. Now Aam Aadmi Party has fielded Awadh Ojha on this seat. Bharatiya Janata Party has never won this seat.
| Year | winning candidate | winning team | runner up team |
| 2020 | Manish Sisodia | Aam Aadmi Party | BJP |
| 2015 | Manish Sisodia | Aam Aadmi Party | BJP |
| 2013 | Manish Sisodia | Aam Aadmi Party | BJP |
| 2008 | Ashok Kumar Walia | Congress | BJP |
| 2003 | Ashok Kumar Walia | Congress | BJP |
| 1998 | Ashok Kumar Walia | Congress | BJP |
| 1993 | Ashok Kumar Walia | Congress | BJP |
What are social equations?
This seat has the influence of different social and caste groups, which can make a big difference in the election results. There are a large number of backward caste voters in this seat. The minority community also has votes here. A large number of people from Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh are also in this area. This community is considered a strong vote bank of Aam Aadmi Party. Mayur Vihar Phase-1 and Phase-2, Trilokpuri and surrounding areas come under it. The inclination of middle class families and Purvanchali voters is considered decisive in the elections.
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