PM Modi vs Ajay Rai, Varanasi Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Who is winning the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat?
Varanasi Election Results 2024: As per the initial trends, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making a strong showing in the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency, poised to continue the BJP's dominance in the seat.
Modi is seeking a third term from Varanasi, having won the seat in 2014 and 2019. In 2019, Modi secured 6.74 lakh votes, a 63.9% vote share, defeating the Samajwadi Party's Shalini Yadav. In 2014, he won with 5.81 lakh votes (56.4%) against AAP's Arvind Kejriwal and Congress' Ajay Rai.
In the Lok Sabha 2024 Elections, Modi is up against Ajay Rai of Congress, while the BSP has fielded Athar Jamal Lari from Varanasi. The BJP is hoping for a record margin for Modi in Varanasi, while the opposition is looking to capitalise on anti-incumbency.
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