Bareilly election results 2024 live updates: BJP's Chhatrapal Singh wins with over 5.6 lakh votes

NEW DELHI: Bareilly, a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh, is composed of five Vidhan Sabha segments: Meergenj, Bhojipura, Nawabganj, Bareilly, and Bareilly Cantt. The constituency is part of the Bareilly division and is situated in the Rohilkhand region.
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The polling for the Bareilly constituency took place on May 7 during the third phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.The voter turnout was recorded at 58.03%. The key candidates to watch are Praveen Singh Aron (SP) and Chhatra Pal Singh Gangwar (BJP).
As the seventh-largest metropolis in Uttar Pradesh and the 50th-largest city in India, Bareilly holds significant political importance. The constituency has a rich historical background and has been a crucial battleground for political parties seeking to establish their dominance. The Lok Sabha constituency has seen many closely fought contests in previous elections.
Chhatra Pal Singh Gangwar of Bhareatiya Janata Party has won with a vote margin of 34,804 votes

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In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Santosh Gangwar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contested against Bhagwat Saran Gangwar of SP and Praveen Singh Aron of Congress. Santosh Kumar Gangwar emerged victorious, securing the seat for the BJP. Gangwar, a veteran politician, had previously held the position and successfully retained it. He garnered a total of 565,270 votes in the 2019 elections. In the 2014 elections, Santosh Kumar Gangwar had defeated Ayesha Islam of SP by securing 5,18,258 votes.
The Triumph of Santosh Kumar Gangwar in the 2014 elections, marked a significant turning point that broke the dominance of the Indian National Congress (INC). While Congress had a strong presence in the region, the emergence of regional parties and the BJP has added complexity to the political landscape.