Amethi Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Congress' KL Sharma Defeats Smriti Irani by1.67 lakh Votes

Smriti Irani said, "I express special gratitude to all the supporters and workers of the BJP who served the party with full hard work and dedication. I got the privilege of fulfilling the 30-year-old demands of the Lok Sabha constituency, from the drains in the village to the bypass and medical college."

She expressed "special gratitude" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for completing the work of 30 years in the short span of five years.

"I congratulate the Modi-Yogi government that won the elections. I hope that with the devotion we served the people by going to every village, Amethi will continue to be served in this way every day," she said.

Irani said the BJP will be strengthened further.

"This is the day to congratulate those who won. It is the day to express gratitude to the people.

"The organisation will analyse on its own, but as a political worker, it has been my great fortune that I went to every village of the area and worked (there)."

Reacting to his win, Sharma expressed his gratitude to the people of Amethi and the Congress party, saying the 18th Lok Sabha election in Amethi will be the biggest example of a strong and empowered democratic country. Sharma said the political harmony of Amethi on the national stage and the beloved people of Amethi was very amazing, exemplary and at the peak.

"This victory is not of Kishori Lal Sharma, but of the entire Amethi family. I thank the people of Amethi, the Congress party, Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, and assure you all that I will always follow the orders, instructions and suggestions of the common people of Amethi.

"With dedication, sacrifice, love, affection and respect for all of you, I will continue to work in public interest with your support. Now, the relationship between the people and the public representative in Amethi is not only re-established with respect, but every Amethi resident will feel proud of this," Sharma said.

Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma emerged as a giant killer by defeating Union minister and BJP candidate Smriti Irani by a margin of over 1.67 votes from Amethi, the bastion of the Nehru-Gandhi family in Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday. According to the Election Commission, Irani bagged 3,72,032 votes, while Sharma polled 5,39,228 votes. The BSP candidate got 34,534 votes.

Smriti Irani trailing by 40,000 votes, as per Election Commission of India website at 11:40 am

BJP candidate Smriti Irani is trailing while Congress' Kishori Lal is leading as per Election Commission's initial trends 

BJP candidate Smriti Irani leading from Amethi Lok Sabha seat in UP

In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Amethi had 1,743,515 eligible voters, but only recorded a turnout of 54.08%. Smriti Irani, the BJP candidate, clinched victory in the constituency with a margin of 55,120 votes. The BJP contested as part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

In the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Amethi, the key candidates are:

• Nanhe Singh Chauhan (Bahujan Samaj Party): Advocating the BSP's agenda for the constituency.
• Smt. Smriti Irani (Bharatiya Janata Party): A prominent political figure aiming to strengthen BJP's foothold in the region.
• Kishori Lal Sharma (Indian National Congress): Continuing the party's legacy in Amethi.

With each candidate presenting distinct visions, the electoral contest in Amethi promises to be highly competitive.

The Amethi constituency in the state of Uttar Pradesh went to polls on May 20 and it recorded  a voter turnout of  45.13 per cent.
 

Amethi, a politically significant constituency, is gearing up for another crucial electoral moment with the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Known for its strong association with the Gandhi family and as a stronghold of the Indian National Congress, Amethi is set for a tightly contested battle among key candidates competing for this prestigious parliamentary seat.