Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed his dilemma over which constituency to represent as a Member of Parliament, saying that no matter what decision he makes, the people will be happy. He also claimed that the BJP lost in Ayodhya and Uttar Pradesh because they attacked the idea of India, mentioning the country's diversity and unity. The BJP won 240 seats in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election, down from 303 in 2019, and Gandhi claimed that the party had the support of the media, administration, ED, and CBI, while the election commission favored the Prime Minister.
The BJP's candidate for the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat has accepted defeat to the Samajwadi Party's Awadesh Prasad, a key Dalit leader. This loss in Ayodhya, which is home to the recently consecrated Ram Temple, is particularly striking for the BJP and points to a number of local issues such as land acquisition and anger over the MP's talk of "changing the Constitution". Factors such as unemployment and paper leaks also played a role in convincing voters to opt for a change in leadership in this key constituency.
In a stunning upset, Samajwadi Party's Awadhesh Prasad has won the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency, defeating incumbent BJP MP Lallu Singh by a margin of over 54,000 votes. The temple town of Ayodhya in Faizabad was a key battleground in this election, and Prasad's victory marks a significant shift in the political landscape. Prasad secured over 5.5 lakh votes, while Singh got 4.9 lakh and BSP's Sachidanand Pandey received 46,000 votes.
The 2024 Lok Sabha Election results are being counted and social media has been flooded with memes, with BJP President JP Nadda becoming the center of attention. Despite PM Modi's "Abki Baar 400 Paar" slogan, BJP's NDA alliance is expected to fall short of 300 seats. Nadda's role as the party's scapegoat has been highlighted, with netizens pointing out his party's loss in Uttar Pradesh and the failure to secure the Ayodhya constituency.
In a surprising turn of events, BJP's candidate Lallu Singh is trailing behind SP's Awadesh Prasad in Faizabad constituency, where the Ayodhya Ram Mandir was recently inaugurated in a grand event. This is a big blow to the saffron party, which was expected to emerge victorious in this key constituency. The trends of the Lok Sabha election results also show a strong performance by the I.N.D.I.A bloc, consisting of the SP and Congress, in the saffron heartland of Uttar Pradesh. With the NDA and Congress-led coalition leading in 37 and 42 seats respectively, the battle for the most number of Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh remains tight.
The political party BJP, which had earlier used the slogan 'Jo Ram ko Laye Hain, Hum Unko Layenge'' in the Lok Sabha polls, faced a major defeat in the Ayodhya seat in Uttar Pradesh. SP candidate Awadhesh Prasad, who belongs to the Pasi community and has a clean image, won by a margin of 48104 votes. The saffron party's leaders, including PM Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath, had taken credit for the construction of Ram Temple and warned against its demolition by the I.N.D.I.A alliance. However, their strategy failed to appeal to the voters and the prevailing caste factor played a crucial role in the outcome of the election.
As the counting of votes for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections continues, BJP's Lallu Singh is currently leading in the constituency of Faizabad, which went to polls in Phase 5. The state of Uttar Pradesh is a crucial one in these elections, with the ruling party BJP contesting on 75 out of the state's 80 Lok Sabha seats. Meanwhile, the state's two major forces, SP and BSP, have joined hands in an effort to defeat BJP, but could only secure 15 seats in the previous 2019 elections. Stay updated with the latest news and developments on the Lok Sabha Election Result 2024 with The Quint.
Former Congress national media coordinator Radhika Khera and actor Shekhar Suman have both joined BJP in a show of support for the party's ideology. Khera, who resigned from Congress, cited her visit to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya as a reason for facing intense opposition within the party. She expressed her pain and hurt over lack of support from Congress in the face of an altercation with another leader over her visit to the temple. This development highlights a growing trend of leaders leaving Congress and joining BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Ahead of the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya and prayed to Lord Ram for the well-being of all 140 crore Indians. The temple premises were adorned with flower decorations and replicas of a bow and arrow. This visit comes as the nation prepares for the fifth phase of voting, which includes the Ayodhya district.
The Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka has lodged a case against BJP candidate Tejasvi Surya for posting a video on a social media platform that aimed to garner votes through religious sentiment. Surya had shared a video of 'Surya Tilak' being performed at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir, urging people to support his party. He faces a tough competition from Congress candidate Sowmyam Reddy in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. In his defense, Surya stated that while BJP supporters make up the majority, they do not turn out to vote as actively as Congress supporters.