After decades of campaigning for her party colleagues and family members, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be making her electoral debut in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by contesting as the UDF candidate from the Wayanad constituency in Kerala. Accompanied by her brother and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka filed her nomination with gratitude towards Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. This decision was made after Rahul resigned from his other seat in the 2024 elections, with Wayanad having previously saved his electoral defeat to Smriti Irani in Amethi in 2019.
Leader of Opposition and Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi has urged trollers to stop insulting former Union Minister Smriti Irani on social media. He reminded everyone that winning and losing is a part of life and using derogatory language towards any leader is a sign of weakness. This comes after Smriti Irani lost the Lok Sabha elections in Amethi.
The highly anticipated Amethi Lok Sabha election results are being closely watched, as incumbent Smriti Irani is trailing behind Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma. This is a major shift in the stronghold of the Congress party, which was once considered an impenetrable fort. Local politician Kishori Lal Sharma's popularity and expertise in navigating caste dynamics may play a key role in determining the outcome of this highly contested seat.
The results for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are being declared, with the BJP-led NDA crossing the majority mark and currently leading in 295 seats. The Congress is trailing behind, leading in only 99 seats. Live updates for the Assembly elections in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, as well as by-elections in various Assembly constituencies, are also being provided. Rahul Gandhi has emerged victorious in both the Rae Bareli and Wayanad seats, while PM Modi has won in Varanasi. In Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah has conceded defeat in Baramullah, and Smriti Irani has accepted her loss in Amethi. JD(S) leader and rape accused Prajwal Revanna has lost in Hassan. Stay tuned for more live updates and analysis.
The much-awaited results of the Amethi Lok Sabha Election 2024 are underway and as of current trends, Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma is leading by a margin of 57,911 votes. BJP's Smriti Irani, who won the Lok Sabha Election 2019 from the same constituency, is trailing behind. The results are being closely watched by political enthusiasts as Amethi is considered a stronghold of the Gandhi family. Stay tuned for live updates on the election results.
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi questions Rahul Gandhi's knowledge and credibility as leader of the Opposition, noting that he has lost his own election in Amethi and is now contesting from another constituency. He mockingly refers to Gandhi's claim of forming government at the Centre and takes a dig at the Congress party's current leadership structure. This comes after a group of citizens urged both Modi and Gandhi to engage in a public debate on the ongoing Lok Sabha election.
With the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the absence of Rahul Gandhi from the Amethi seat has become a point of contention for the BJP. However, former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam has spoken out against the attacks by BJP, stating that Gandhi's decision not to contest from Amethi is a strategic move and should not be used as a political tool. This statement has sparked a heated debate among political commentators.
With only 24 hours left before the filing deadline, the Congress is expected to announce its candidates for the Amethi and Raebareli Lok Sabha seats. There is speculation surrounding the party's choice for these important seats, which have traditionally been held by the Gandhi-Nehru family. In the meantime, hoardings featuring Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav have been put up outside the Congress office in Amethi. The BJP has already announced its candidate, Dinesh Pratap Singh, for the Raebareli seat.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's decision to file his second nomination for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 from Rae Bareli has garnered mixed reactions from his ruling constituency Wayanad. While some believe there is nothing wrong with Gandhi contesting from two constituencies, others fear that he might vacate the Wayanad seat if he wins from Rae Bareli. Similarly, various political leaders have also expressed their opinions on Gandhi's decision, with veteran Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader PK Kunhalikutty supporting it, while Union Minister Smriti Irani taking a dig at him. This move has sparked debates on whether Congress has already accepted defeat in Amethi.
The long-awaited decision by Congress on the Amethi Lok Sabha seat has finally been made, with party loyalist Kishori Lal Sharma chosen to take on BJP leader Smriti Irani. The move puts an end to months of speculation and adds to the already intense political battle in the constituency. The choice of Sharma, who has a long history with the Gandhi family, brings an interesting dynamic to the race and is sure to draw attention in the upcoming elections.