BJP Candidate Naveen Jindal Files Nomination from Kurukshetra, Faces Tough Battle Ahead

BJP Candidate Naveen Jindal Files Nomination from Kurukshetra.

BJP Candidate Naveen Jindal Files Nomination from Kurukshetra: Naveen Jindal, BJP candidate for Kurukshetra, filed his nomination papers on Thursday in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.

The AAP-INDIA alliance has fielded Sushil Gupta from Kurukshetra.

Kurukshetra Lok Sabha seat in Haryana, however, is being contested by the BJP, the INDIA bloc, and the INLD this time.

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AAP-INDIA alliance has fielded Sushil Gupta from the Kurukshetra seat.

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Despite rising vote shares in the last decade, the BJP faces a tough challenge.

The Congress won Eight elections, two by the INLD, and two by the BJP. The BJP won the seat in 2014 and 2019.

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As a result of anti-incumbency, the BJP faces tough competition despite its higher vote share.

According to the 2019 Kurukshetra electoral results, the BJP received 55.98% of the votes, up from 54.98% in 2009.

Congressional vote share decreased from 25.33% to 24.71% from 2014 to 2019. The INLD's vote share dropped from 25.39% in 2014 to 4.93% in 2019.

All 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana will be voted on May 25, and results will be announced on June 4.

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