Archive · 30 May 2025
Uchana Election Challenge: Brijendra Singh Seeks Postal Ballot Review
In a close election in Uchana, Brijendra Singh, who lost by a few votes, is asking for a second look at the postal votes that were rejected.
He says that the rules say that when the difference between the winner and the loser is smaller than the number of rejected votes, the votes should be checked again.
He is referring to a handbook for candidates and returning officers that mandates re-verification in such cases.
Singh believes that if these votes are re-examined, the election result might change.
He lost by only 32 votes, and 215 postal ballots were initially declared invalid.
His lawyers have been asked to amend his petition by June 7, and a reply from the opposing counsel is expected by July 1.
Brijendra Singh, a Congress leader, is contesting the election result in Uchana.
He lost the election by a mere 32 votes to BJP's Devender Atri.
Singh is focusing on the reverification of 215 rejected postal ballots.
He cites election regulations mandating re-verification when the victory margin is smaller than the rejected ballots.
The court has allowed Singh to amend his petition and is awaiting a reply from the opposing counsel.
- Who
- Brijendra Singh, a Congress leader, is challenging the election of BJP's Devender Atri.
- What
- Brijendra Singh is seeking reverification of rejected postal ballots in the Uchana assembly election.
- When
- The election petition came up for hearing on Thursday.
- Where
- Uchana assembly seat, Haryana, India.
- Why
- Brijendra Singh is challenging the election due to the narrow margin of victory and the rejection of postal ballots.
- Constituency
- Uchana Assembly Seat
- Winning Candidate
- BJP's Devender Atri
- Challenging Candidate
- Brijendra Singh
- Margin of Victory
- 32 votes
- Rejected Postal Ballots
- 215
- Next Hearing Date
- July 2