Haroon Yusuf wins from Ballimaran

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 08 2013 | 7:30 PM IST
As their party suffered a rout in Delhi assembly election, Congress workers in Ballimaran had something to cheer about with Power Minister and four-time sitting MLA, Haroon Yusuf, retaining his seat.
Haroon Yusuf today defeated his closest rival BJP candidate Moti Lal Sodhi by a margin of 8,093 votes.
He was trailing Sodhi by over 2000 votes till the sixth round but after that the momentum was on his side.As he inched towards the lead with each round, the lost zeal among his loyal supporters began to revive.
His party supporters took out a procession on the road outside the counting centre at the Industrial Training institute Pusa camps waving flags and shouting slogans.
This is the fifth time that Yusuf has gained victory in Ballimaran, a Muslim dominated Congress bastion.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Dec 08 2013 | 7:30 PM IST

Next Story