The Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi witnessed a high-stakes election on May 7, 2024, with two prominent candidates vying for the seat. The results, announced on June 4, 2024, saw Praveen Khandelwal of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerge victorious, defeating Jai Prakash Agarwal of the Indian National Congress (INC).
Won
516496 (+ 89325)
PRAVEEN KHANDELWAL
Bharatiya Janata Party
Lost
427171 ( -89325)
JAI PRAKASH AGARWAL
Indian National Congress
Lost
5829 ( -510667)
ABUL KALAM AZAD
Bahujan Samaj Party
Lost
1617 ( -514879)
UMESH RATHOR
Atulya Bharat Party
Lost
1089 ( -515407)
SEEMA RIZVI
Azad Samaj Party
Lost
949 ( -515547)
SHAIK JALEEL
Navarang Congress Party
Lost
945 ( -515551)
MD NAZIR
Aman Samaj Party
Lost
842 ( -515654)
SATYA DEV CHAUDHARY
Satya Bahumat Party
Lost
643 ( -515853)
RITU KAUSHIK
Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)
Lost
513 ( -515983)
SAMEER MIRZA
Rashtriya Republican Party
Lost
503 ( -515993)
SOHARSH GULGULIA JAIN
Swaraj Bhartiya Nyay Party
Lost
463 ( -516033)
SHYAM BHARTEEY
Gareeb Aadmi Party
Lost
424 ( -516072)
GULJAR SINGH
Peoples Party of India (Democratic)
Lost
389 ( -516107)
YOGENDER SINGH
Bharatiya Liberal Party
Lost
359 ( -516137)
VINOD KUMAR GUPTA
Akhil Bhartiya Parivar Party
Lost
330 ( -516166)
SHIVAM SAINI
Right to Recall Party
Lost
321 ( -516175)
MANOJ KUMAR NIGAM
Akhil Bhartiya Sudhar Party
Lost
262 ( -516234)
RAJESH GUPTA
Bharat Lok Sewak Party
Lost
257 ( -516239)
RAHUL SHARMA
Rashtriya Mangalam Party
Lost
247 ( -516249)
SUNIL KUMAR
Independent
Lost
220 ( -516276)
SUBHASH CHANDER
Independent
Lost
189 ( -516307)
MOHD HAMID
Bharatheeya Jawan Kisan Party
Lost
172 ( -516324)
PYUSH NARULA
Independent
Lost
169 ( -516327)
HEENA
Public Political Party
Lost
140 ( -516356)
ASHOK KUMAR GUPTA
Independent
5563 ( -510933)
NOTA
None of the Above
| S.N. | Candidate | Party | EVM Votes | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRAVEEN KHANDELWAL | Bharatiya Janata Party | 514958 | 1538 | 516496 | 53.46 |
| 2 | JAI PRAKASH AGARWAL | Indian National Congress | 426542 | 629 | 427171 | 44.22 |
| 3 | ABUL KALAM AZAD | Bahujan Samaj Party | 5820 | 9 | 5829 | 0.6 |
| 4 | UMESH RATHOR | Atulya Bharat Party | 1614 | 3 | 1617 | 0.17 |
| 5 | SEEMA RIZVI | Azad Samaj Party | 1089 | – | 1089 | 0.11 |
| 6 | SHAIK JALEEL | Navarang Congress Party | 947 | 2 | 949 | 0.1 |
| 7 | MD NAZIR | Aman Samaj Party | 945 | – | 945 | 0.1 |
| 8 | SATYA DEV CHAUDHARY | Satya Bahumat Party | 842 | – | 842 | 0.09 |
| 9 | RITU KAUSHIK | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 642 | 1 | 643 | 0.07 |
| 10 | SAMEER MIRZA | Rashtriya Republican Party | 513 | – | 513 | 0.05 |
| 11 | SOHARSH GULGULIA JAIN | Swaraj Bhartiya Nyay Party | 503 | – | 503 | 0.05 |
| 12 | SHYAM BHARTEEY | Gareeb Aadmi Party | 462 | 1 | 463 | 0.05 |
| 13 | GULJAR SINGH | Peoples Party of India (Democratic) | 424 | – | 424 | 0.04 |
| 14 | YOGENDER SINGH | Bharatiya Liberal Party | 389 | – | 389 | 0.04 |
| 15 | VINOD KUMAR GUPTA | Akhil Bhartiya Parivar Party | 357 | 2 | 359 | 0.04 |
| 16 | SHIVAM SAINI | Right to Recall Party | 330 | – | 330 | 0.03 |
| 17 | MANOJ KUMAR NIGAM | Akhil Bhartiya Sudhar Party | 321 | – | 321 | 0.03 |
| 18 | RAJESH GUPTA | Bharat Lok Sewak Party | 261 | 1 | 262 | 0.03 |
| 19 | RAHUL SHARMA | Rashtriya Mangalam Party | 256 | 1 | 257 | 0.03 |
| 20 | SUNIL KUMAR | Independent | 247 | – | 247 | 0.03 |
| 21 | SUBHASH CHANDER | Independent | 220 | – | 220 | 0.02 |
| 22 | MOHD HAMID | Bharatheeya Jawan Kisan Party | 189 | – | 189 | 0.02 |
| 23 | PYUSH NARULA | Independent | 172 | – | 172 | 0.02 |
| 24 | HEENA | Public Political Party | 169 | – | 169 | 0.02 |
| 25 | ASHOK KUMAR GUPTA | Independent | 139 | 1 | 140 | 0.01 |
| 26 | NOTA | None of the Above | 5544 | 19 | 5563 | 0.58 |
| Total | 963895 | 2207 | 966102 |
Key Candidates:
- Praveen Khandelwal (BJP): Khandelwal is a prominent BJP figure and the Secretary-General of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). He has a strong grassroots presence and has been actively campaigning in the constituency, focusing on issues related to the trading community.
- Jai Prakash Agarwal (INC): Agarwal is an experienced politician who has been a member of parliament from Chandni Chowk in the past (1984, 1989, and 1996). He has a significant following in the constituency and has been vocal about his party’s policies.
Factors Influencing the Outcome:
- Voter Turnout: The voter turnout in Chandni Chowk was 58.60%, which is lower than the 2019 turnout of 62.78%. This indicates a moderate engagement from the electorate, which could have influenced the outcome.
- Demographic Shifts: Chandni Chowk’s demographics have been shifting, with a growing population of young voters and a significant presence of Scheduled Castes. This shift has influenced the political landscape, with parties adapting their strategies to cater to these groups.
Implications for Local, State, and National Politics:
- Local Politics: Khandelwal’s victory is seen as a significant boost for the BJP in Delhi. It reinforces the party’s influence in the region and showcases the electorate’s faith in its leadership.
- State Politics: The result has implications for the future of the INC-AAP alliance in Delhi. The party’s loss in Chandni Chowk could impact its ability to maintain its majority in the state assembly.
- National Politics: The outcome of the Chandni Chowk election is significant in national politics. It highlights the importance of local issues and the need for parties to adapt their strategies to cater to the diverse demographics of different constituencies.
