Smriti Irani stares at defeat as KL Sharma takes massive lead in Amethi

Updated : Jun 04, 2024 14:57
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Editorji News Desk

BJP leader Smriti Irani is staring at defeat at the hands of Congress' Kishori Lal Sharma in Amethi.

As per the latest trends, Sharma is ahead with a massive margin of over 80,000 votes. Notably, Irani had defeated Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from the constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Overall, the BJP's performance took a severe hit in Uttar Pradesh as it lagged behind the INDIA bloc comprising Samajwadi Party and Congress.

While Akhilesh Yadav's party led on around 35 seats, Congress's tally hovered around seven seats. BJP led on over 30 seats.

Also watch: BJP short of majority as per latest trends, NDA likely to cross 272

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