Countdown: Prediction game begins

As the polling date for Alwar Lok Sabha by-polls is approaching close, prediction game has begun. Both, Congress and BJP war rooms have their own calculations but let’s take a look at the previous election when the BJP candidate Mahant Chandnath had defeated his Congress rival, Bhanwar Jitendra Singh who is not only member of erstwhile royal family of Alwar but also a prominent leader due to his proximity with Congress president, Rahul Gandhi. The BJP had secured lead in seven out of eight assembly constituencies for the huge victory margin of 2.83 lakh votes.

In 2014, the voting percentage was 65.36%. The BJP had received maximum votes in Mundawar while lagged behind only in Rajgarh-Lakshmangarh. Total 1059669 people voted. Valid postal ballots were 2627, of which BJP got 1797, Congress 774 and Nine had NOTA. 

BJP candidate, Mahant Chandnath got overall 642278 against Congress rival Bhanwar Jitendra Singh’s 358895. Congress got least votes in Behror 18.59%. 
This time both the candidates belong to Behror. BJP candidate Dr Jaswant Yadav is sitting MLA while Congress candidate Dr Karan Singh Yadav is ex- MLA.

Assembly-wise vote division (%)