Surjewala loses Kaithal seat to BJP’s Leela Ram

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Chandigarh:

Senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala lost to BJP’s Leela Ram from Kaithal constituency, as per result declared by the Election Commission.

The three-time legislator was defeated by a margin of 1,246 votes.

After trailing initially, Surjewala had earned lead by a slim margin, but trailed again. His loss is a big blow to the Congress in Haryana.