Rajinder Nagar Constituency Result 2025: Vineet Yadav Vs Umang Bajaj Vs Durgesh Pathak - Who'll Win?
The Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency is expected to witness a tri-cornered battle in the 2024 elections, with Congress candidate Vineet Yadav, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Umang Bajaj, and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Durgesh Pathak vying for the seat.
The AAP has held the constituency for three consecutive terms. However, the BJP is confident of a major victory in the Delhi Assembly elections. Voting for all 70 constituencies in Delhi took place on Wednesday.
Rajinder Nagar Assembly Constituency
Rajinder Nagar, part of the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency, has been a stronghold for the AAP. In the 2020 by-election, AAP's Durgesh Pathak won the seat with 40,319 votes, defeating BJP's Rajesh Bhatia. Earlier that year, in the 2020 Assembly elections, AAP's Raghav Chadha secured victory with 59,135 votes, defeating BJP's RP Singh.
As of 2024, the Rajinder Nagar constituency has 1,45,988 registered voters, including 80,686 men, 65,299 women, and three third-gender electors. The area is predominantly urban, with a middle-class population comprising traders, professionals, and government employees.
Historically, the battle for the seat was between the AAP and BJP.
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-By Election | Durgesh Pathak AAP | 40,319 Votes Lead 11,468 55.78% Vote Share |
| 2020 | Raghav Chadha AAP | 59,135 Votes Lead 20,058 57.06% Vote Share |
| 2015 | Vijender Garg Vijay AAP | 61,354 Votes Lead 20,051 53.39% Vote Share |
| 2013 | R.p.singh BJP | 35,713 Votes Lead 1,796 36% Vote Share |
| 2008 | Rama Kant Goswami INC | 29,394 Votes Lead 5,406 41% Vote Share |
| 2003 | Puran Chand Yogi BJP | 22,069 Votes Lead 894 42% Vote Share |
| 1998 | Puran Chand Yogi BJP | 21,150 Votes Lead -1,157 38% Vote Share |
| 1993 | Puran Chand Yogi BJP | 23,847 Votes Lead 11,574 48% Vote Share |
| 1983 | Ram Nath Vij BJP | 16,771 Votes Lead 971 51% Vote Share |
| 1977 | Ram Nath Vij JNP | 18,123 Votes Lead 6,817 62% Vote Share |
The voting patterns in Rajinder Nagar have evolved significantly over the years, mirroring the broader political shifts in Delhi. Initially, the constituency saw a two-party contest between the Congress and BJP. However, the emergence of AAP in 2013 disrupted this dynamic. In the 2015 Assembly elections, AAP candidate Vijender Garg Vijay won the seat with 61,354 votes, capitalizing on the party's promise of better governance. This marked a turning point, as urban voters increasingly aligned with AAP, reshaping the political landscape of Rajinder Nagar.
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