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Haryana mandate: Randeep Surjewala failed to observe undercurrent flowing against BJP

Kaithal, Oct 25 (UNI) In a keenly-contested election in Kaithal assembly segment of Haryana, Leela Ram of the Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Randeep Singh Surjewala, the Indian National Congress nominee, by a margin of 1,246 votes (including postal ballots). .
Thus, he checked Surjewala from making a hat-trick of winning the seat for the third time in this election. Surjewala, a very good orator, had won from Kaithal in 2005 and 2014 with comfortable margins. His father, Shamsher, remained MLA for five years from here. This time, too, Randeep was hopeful of winning this seat due to his development works in the constituency during the past ten years.
His victory margin last time was about 25,000 votes when he defeated Kailash Bhagat of Indian National Lok Dal. However, the INC spokesperson failed to foresee an undercurrent against him among voters, specially in Kaithal Town.
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