Ellenabad

About Ellenabad

Ellenabad

Ellenabad represented by Abhay Singh Chautala (14 Feb 1963). Family seat of Chautala family. Abhay is son of OP Chautala, who was five time former CM of Haryana. Abhay is grandson of Chaudhary Devi Lal - former dy PM - prominent farmers leader and Jat figure.
 
His party INLD out of power in Haryana for 20 years. He is Dushyant Chautala's uncle. Dushyant is now with JJP, which split from INLD in 2018. Abhay's father heads INLD; Dushyant's father Ajay Chautala leads JJP.
 
Abhay Represented the Ellenabad seat since 2010. Previously, it was held by his father OP Chautala. Abhay Singh unsuccessfully contested Kurukshetra constituency in 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Marked poll debut in 2000 from the Rori constituency.
 
In 2019 polls, INLD won only 1 seat in Haryana: Ellenabad by Abhay. INLD got a 1.74 per cent vote share in the Lok Sabha polls. 
 
He is known for his work on farmers' issues, and rural development. He will focus to solidify vote bank of Jat community and rural voters.
 
Here, the Congress has named Bharat Singh Beniwal and the BJP has given a ticket to Amir Chand Mehta, who is associated with the Rashtriya Swayam Sangh.

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