In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Indian National Congress (INC) showed a notable improvement in Uttar Pradesh. The party garnered 8,294,318 votes, translating to a 9.46% vote share. This marks a substantial increase from the 2019 elections, where Congress received 5,457,352 votes with a 6.36% vote share. This resurgence is reflected in the new constituencies won by the party.
New Constituencies Won by Congress in 2024:
In these elections, Congress managed to make significant inroads by winning five new constituencies. Allahabad, Amethi, Barabanki, Saharanpur, and Sitapur were all new additions to the party's tally, indicating a positive shift in voter sentiment towards Congress in these regions. Amethi's win was particularly symbolic, as it had been a long-standing stronghold of the Congress party before being lost in the 2019 elections. Kishori Lal Sharma's victory there marks a return of the constituency to Congress.
Allahabad: Ujjawal Raman Singh
Amethi: Kishori Lal Sharma
Barabanki: Tanuj Punia
Saharanpur: Imran Masood
Sitapur: Rakesh Rathore
Constituencies Retained by Congress in 2024:
Rae Bareli was the only party Congress won in 2019, and they successfully retained it this election. This win adds to their list of new victories.
Rae Bareli: Rahul Gandhi
Constituencies Previously Won and Lost by Congress in 2024:
Significantly, Congress did not lose any of its previously held constituencies in these elections. This stability, combined with the gains, suggests that the party's efforts to reconnect with the electorate and address local issues have borne fruit.
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Overall, the 2024 Lok Sabha results in Uttar Pradesh indicate a resurgence for Congress, as it not only retained its stronghold in Rae Bareli with Rahul Gandhi but also expanded its influence by winning five additional constituencies.
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