The BJP's vote share suffered a decline this time while the Congress and the Samajwadi party garnered more votes compared to what they did in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, according to the latest Election Commission data on Tuesday.
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"Hamara palda bahut bhari hai (The scales are tilted in our favour)," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told NDTV in an exclusive interview, projecting confidence in his ability to secure a third straight term for his party, BJP, in the general election.
Earlier in the day, the Congress party named Rahul Gandhi as its candidate for the Raebareli seat, ending week-long speculation over who will contest from the high-profile constituency. The party chose Kishori Lal Sharma for the Amethi seat.