June 4th 2024.
In a surprising turn of events, Congress' Kishori Lal Sharma has taken a significant lead of more than one lakh votes over BJP's Smriti Irani in the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency. Irani, who was hailed as a giant slayer after defeating Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 elections, is now facing a tough challenge from Sharma. The latest updates on the Election Commission's website show that Sharma is leading with a margin of 1,10,684 votes against Irani.
Meanwhile, in West Bengal's Baharampur, a similar unexpected result is unfolding. The Trinamool Congress' first-time candidate, Yusuf Pathan, is currently leading against Congress' six-time MP, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, by a margin of 29,781 votes. This has come as a shock to many, as Chowdhury was considered a strong contender in the outgoing Lok Sabha.
In another interesting development, Union Minister Ajay Kumar Teni, who has held the Kheri seat for two consecutive terms, is now trailing behind Samajwadi Party's Utkarsh Verma Madhur by 30,337 votes. This has given the SP party a glimmer of hope in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
The BJP is also facing tough competition in other states, as senior leader and former Union Minister, Maneka Gandhi, is currently behind SP candidate Rambhual Nishad by 22,637 votes in the Sultanpur constituency. And in Tamil Nadu, BJP state president Annamalai Kuppusamy is trailing behind DMK's Ganapathy Rajkumar P by a margin of 33,230 votes in Coimbatore.
Overall, it seems like the political landscape is shifting, and unexpected results are emerging in various constituencies. It will be interesting to see how these close races unfold in the coming hours. Stay tuned for more updates on the election results.
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