As the results for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are being declared, SP's Anupriya Patel has emerged as the winner in the Mirzapur seat, defeating incumbent MP Anupriya Patel of ADAL. This year's election in Uttar Pradesh saw BJP and its allies contesting on 75 of the 80 seats, while opposition parties joined forces to win only 15 seats. The previous Lok Sabha elections in 2014 were dominated by the 'Modi wave', with BJP winning 71 seats and its ally Apna Dal securing two seats.
Anupriya Patel's Victory in Mirzapur in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
In the recently concluded 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Anupriya Patel emerged victorious in the Mirzapur constituency, defeating the incumbent MP Anupriya Patel of Apna Dal (Soneylal) (ADAL), who was supported by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Background
Anupriya Patel, daughter of former Union Minister Sonelal Patel, is a prominent leader of the Apna Dal (Soneylal) party, which is an ally of the BJP. She has been the MP for Mirzapur since 2014.
The Mirzapur constituency has been a stronghold of the Apna Dal for several years. However, in the 2024 elections, the SP-led alliance gained significant ground in the region, challenging the BJP-ADAL alliance.
Election Results
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP and its allies contested on 75 of the 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh, while opposition parties joined forces to win only 15 seats. The SP-led alliance managed to secure 12 seats, including Mirzapur.
Anupriya Patel of the SP defeated Anupriya Patel of the ADAL by a margin of over 100,000 votes. The victory was seen as a setback for the BJP and its allies in Uttar Pradesh.
Top 5 FAQs
1. Who is Anupriya Patel?
Anupriya Patel is a politician from Uttar Pradesh and the daughter of former Union Minister Sonelal Patel. She is a prominent leader of the Apna Dal (Soneylal) party and has been the MP for Mirzapur since 2014.
2. Which party did Anupriya Patel represent in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections?
Anupriya Patel represented the Samajwadi Party (SP) in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
3. Who was the incumbent MP for Mirzapur before the 2024 elections?
The incumbent MP for Mirzapur before the 2024 elections was Anupriya Patel of the Apna Dal (Soneylal) party.
4. Which alliance won the most seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh?
The BJP and its allies won the most seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, with 75 out of 80 seats.
5. What was the margin of victory for Anupriya Patel in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections?
Anupriya Patel of the SP defeated Anupriya Patel of the ADAL in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by a margin of over 100,000 votes.
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