Congress-AAP’s Manish Tewari leads in Chandigarh; BJP’s Sanjay Tandon trails

The latest updates from the Chandigarh Lok Sabha election show Congress-AAP alliance candidate Manish Tewari leading with 50,026 votes, ahead by 5,340 votes. BJP's Sanjay Tandon is trailing with 44,686 votes, while BSP's Ritu Singh is in third place with 2,476 votes.

Election at a crucial stage

Today, results are being announced for 542 out of 543 Lok Sabha seats across India. The counting of votes, which began at 8 AM, is under tight security with paramilitary forces guarding all counting centers.

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Key candidates in Chandigarh

In Chandigarh, 19 candidates were in the fray, including independent candidates. Notably, the BJP fielded Sanjay Tandon, while the Congress-AAP alliance backed Manish Tewari. BSP's Ritu Singh is also a contender. BJP had previously won this seat with Kirron Kher, who won in 2014 and 2019, but this time the party chose Sanjay Tandon instead. Congress decided to field Manish Tewari, replacing their former candidate Pawan Kumar Bansal. 

The ongoing results indicate a close contest, with Manish Tewari currently in the lead.

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