PM Modi is aiming for a third consecutive win from Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi, where he has been the MP since 2014. The BJP is targeting a record margin of over 5 lakh votes for Modi, who has consistently performed well in the constituency. In 2014, he defeated AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal by over 4 lakh votes, and in 2019, he won against Samajwadi Party’s Shalini Yadav.
PM Modi’s Stronghold
PM Modi has a strong hold on Varanasi, having secured a staggering 63% vote share in 2019. However, this time around, he faces a tough challenge from Congress’s Ajay Rai, who has contested against Modi in the previous Lok Sabha polls. Rai, who is the Congress chief in UP, is determined to stop Modi’s winning streak.
Key Seats in Uttar Pradesh
Among the key Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, Modi is currently leading over Rai in Varanasi, while Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is ahead in Rae Bareli. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is leading from the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is seeking a third term in Lucknow, where he is leading over SP’s Ravidas Mehrotra and BSP candidate Sarwar Malik. Hema Malini, BJP’s actor-turned-politician, is ahead in the Mathura constituency against Congress’ Mukesh Dhangar. Union minister Smriti Irani is trailing behind Congress’ Kishori Lal Sharma in Amethi.
