Savitri Jindal Wins Hisar Seat as Independent in Haryana Elections
India's richest woman, Savitri Jindal, defeats Congress and BJP candidates to secure a notable victory in the Hisar assembly constituency.
- Savitri Jindal, an independent candidate, won the Hisar assembly seat with a margin of 18,941 votes.
- Jindal, previously affiliated with the Congress, contested independently after not receiving a BJP ticket.
- She defeated Congress candidate Ram Niwas Rana and incumbent BJP MLA Kamal Gupta in a competitive race.
- Jindal is recognized as the richest woman in India, with a net worth of $36.3 billion, according to Bloomberg.
- Her victory highlights her strong connection with the Hisar constituency, where she had previously served as an MLA.