2024-06-06 01:45:02
Counting trends showed BJP trailing in the Faizabad constituency, where the Ram Mandir is located. The city Ayodhya is located in what was formerly known as Faizabad district.
Faizabad district was officially renamed Ayodhya in 2018. However, the Lok Sabha seat is still called Faizabad.
More than five hours after counting started, BJP’s candidate Lallu Singh is trailing behind Samajwadi Party candidate Awadhesh Prasad. The lead margin was around 10,000 votes.
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The BJP had looked to bask in the glory of the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, held in January this year. The spectacular opening of the grand temple, part of the BJP’s manifesto in previous election, was supposed to set the tone for BJP’s poll campaign in 2024.
Meanwhile, trends show the INDIA bloc making significant gains in Uttra Pradesh.
The INDIA bloc was leading in 43 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, with the Samajwadi Party and Congress ahead on 34 and nine seats respectively at 1 pm. The BJP, which had secured 62 seats in 2019, was leading on 34 seats.
