Former Haryana cabinet minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rao Narbir Singh has taken the lead in the Badshahpur assembly constituency, surpassing his Congress rival, Vardhan Yadav. Singh, campaigning on a development-centered agenda, emphasized key projects inaugurated by the central government and his achievements during his tenure from 2014.
“The people of Badshahpur experienced significant growth when they voted for me in 2014,” Singh stated, pledging to continue advancing the BJP’s development agenda. He highlighted several key promises from the BJP manifesto, such as financial support of ₹2,100 per month for women under the Lado Lakshmi Yojana, the creation of ten new industrial cities in Haryana, and the generation of over 200,000 government jobs with a focus on transparency and merit. He also assured that army recruits under the Agnipath scheme, known as Agniveers, would receive permanent government jobs and pension benefits after their service.
Vardhan Yadav’s Campaign Focus
Vardhan Yadav, at 33 years old, is among the youngest candidates in the Haryana elections. Despite facing an experienced opponent, Yadav is determined to address pressing civic issues like waterlogging, traffic congestion, encroachment, and poor infrastructure. Born in a farmer’s family, Yadav grew up witnessing Gurugram’s rapid development but criticized its lack of essential infrastructure. His campaign promised to overhaul civic amenities if Congress wins power.
Badshahpur Constituency Overview
The Badshahpur assembly constituency, located in Gurgaon and the largest in Haryana by electorate, is a general seat not reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), or Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The region has a diverse caste structure, with Yadavs and Gujjars being the dominant groups, alongside Jats, Brahmins, Rajputs, Punjabis, Baniyas, and Prajapatis.
In the 2019 elections, Independent candidate Rakesh Daultabad won the seat by defeating BJP’s Manish Yadav. This year, his wife Kumudni is also in the fray, following Daultabad’s death earlier in the year due to a cardiac arrest.
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