Abhay Singh Chautala, a prominent figure in the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), has faced a significant defeat in the Ellenabad assembly constituency of Haryana. In a three-way contest, Congress' Bharat Singh Beniwal emerged victorious, surpassing Chautala by over 14,861 votes, as per the Election Commission of India (ECI). This loss marks a major setback for Chautala and his party.