The day was 1st of November 2023. The Indian National Congress candidate and former wrestler, Vinesh Phogat won against the Bharatiya Janata Party's Yogesh Bairagi from Julanan with a lead of 6,015 votes. Especially when this was her debut in the elections.
The counting of votes began at 8 am on Thursday, 2nd November 2023. The initial trends showed a close contest between Phogat and Bairagi. However, as the counting progressed, Phogat took a clear lead and maintained it till the end.
Phogat's victory is seen as a major upset, as she was contesting against a strong candidate from the ruling party. The win also marks the return of the Congress party to Julanan. The seat was held by the BJP for the last 20 years.
On her victory, Vinesh Phogat dedicated it to the people of her state. She also promised to raise the issues that are faced by the people of her region in the Haryana Assembly.
The win is not only a milestone for Vinesh Phogat but also a big boost for the Congress party. The victory is being seen as a sign of revival for the party.
The results of the Julanan by-election are a clear indication of the mood of the people of Haryana. The people are fed up with the present government and are looking for a change.
The Congress party will now be looking to build on this momentum and win the upcoming assembly elections in 2024.
The win of Vinesh Phogat and the Congress party in Julanan is a victory for the people of Haryana and a sign of hope for the future.