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The Barmer-Jaisalmer seat in Rajasthan is being discussed in political corridors due to a tough triangular contest being witnessed between the BJP, Congress, and an Independent candidate for the Lok Sabha election.

With 11 candidates vying for victory, including Kailash Choudhary from the BJP, Ummeda Ram Beniwal from the Congress, and Independent candidate Ravindra Singh Bhati, political pundits anticipate a fierce battle reminiscent of the 2014 scenario.

Pointing to a similar triangular contest in 2014, veteran BJP leader Narayan Panchariya said, “We are confident of repeating the story of 2014 yet again when there was a tough and triangular contest between Harish Chaudhary from the Congress, Colonel Sonaram Choudhary from the BJP, and Independent candidate Jaswant Singh.

“Jaswant Singh was a strong figure at that time, and the BJP had no strong schemes on the ground to count upon as it does today. The party won in those conditions too. Now, this time it is different.

“There are many policies of the Modi government which have been implemented on the ground, and people see him as a world leader. So, we will emerge as the winner on this seat.”

Similarly, expressing confidence in Beniwal, Congress General Secretary and Spokesperson Swarnim Chaturvedi said, “We have fielded Ummeda Ram Beniwal, who is a strong face in the Barmer belt. He lost Assembly polls to Congress candidate Harish Chaudhary while contesting from the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP). Now he is a member of the Congress, and his switch to the Congress from the RLP will bring in more votes, making him the winner.”

Meanwhile, Independent candidate Ravindra Bhati, a 26-year-old MLA from the Sheo constituency, has been addressing huge gatherings with promises of employment generation and quality education in Barmer.

The final list of candidates contesting for the Barmer seat was released on Monday. These include Ummeda Ram Beniwal (Congress), Kailash Choudhary (BJP), Leela Ram (BSP), Prabhuram Goyal (Aazad Samaj Party), and Independents including Ravindra Singh Bhati, Tararam Mehna, Devi Lal Jain, among others.