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Manish Sisodia staves off strong BJP challenge, wrests Patparganj in final rounds of counting

Delhi Assembly election results Patparganj: Following his victory, Sisodia said, "I am happy to become the MLA from Patparganj assembly constituency again. BJP tried to do politics of hate but people of Delhi chose a government that works for the people."

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and BJP candidate Ravinder Singh Negi at the counting booth. (Express photo)

Delhi Assembly elections: Staving off a strong challenge from the BJP, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Tuesday wrested the Patparganj seat in final rounds of counting.

Sisodia, who has been credited with improving infrastructure in government schools, had been trailing against BJP candidate Ravinder Singh Negi until the tenth round of counting.

@msisodia ‘s victory rally at Aksharsham @IndianExpress #DelhiElectionResults #DelhiAssemblyPolls pic.twitter.com/xvSvEcSj6v

— Somya Lakhani (@somyalakhani) February 11, 2020

Following his victory, Sisodia told news agency ANI, “I am happy to become the MLA from Patparganj assembly constituency again. BJP tried to do politics of hate but people of Delhi chose a government that works for the people.”

Round 1

Sisodia – 3,846 votes

Negi – 3,734 votes

Round 2

Sisodia – 8,791 votes

Negi – 8,717 votes

Round 3

Sisodia – 13,844 votes

Negi – 15,271 votes

Round 4

Sisodia – 18,591 votes

Negi – 19,345 votes

Round 5

Sisodia – 22,901 votes

Negi – 24,477 votes

Round 6

Sisodia – 28,121 votes

Negi – 30,303 votes

Round 7

Sisodia – 34,222 votes

Negi -35,081 votes

Round 8

Sisodia – 38,880 votes

Negi – 39,436 votes

Round 9

Sisodia – 43,609 votes

Negi – 44,897 votes

Round 10

Sisodia – 48,493 votes

Negi – 49,716 votes

Round 11

Sisodia – 54,286 votes

Negi – 53,630 votes

Round 12

Sisodia – 59,589 votes

Negi – 57,516 votes

Round 13

Sisodia – 65,215 votes

Negi – 62,209 votes

The AAP is currently leading in 63 seats, the BJP in 7, and Congress in zero. The halfway mark is 36 in the 70-seat Delhi Assembly. Among the other AAP candidates, Arvind Kejriwal is leading from New Delhi, Raghav Chadha is leading by nearly 9,000 votes in Rajinder Nagar and Atishi won the Kalkaji constituency.

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