One person was injured after a violent clash occurred outside the Ramabai Ambedkar counting centre in UP capital Lucknow. As people await the results of the Lok Sabha Sabha elections, BJP and Samajwadi Party workers engaged in a heated argument that escalated into a physical altercation. One SP member reportedly suffered a head injury in the violence.
Shortly after the incident, police arrived at the scene. The situation remains tense as authorities work to restore order and ensure the safety of all parties involved. Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.
Clash broke outside Ramabai Ambedkar ground btw @BJP4UP and @samajwadiparty workers in #Lucknow #लोकसभा_आमचुनाव_2024 pic.twitter.com/l0j7xbRLgk
— Aakash Ghosh (@ghoshaakash0007) June 4, 2024
Who are the main contenders in Lucknow
Mohammad Sarwar Malik, representing the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
Rajnath Singh, a stalwart of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the incumbent Member of Parliament, seeks to uphold its stronghold in the region and continue its developmental agenda.
Ravidas Mehrotra, representing the Samajwadi Party (SP), offers an alternative vision for Lucknow’s progress and focuses on issues of social justice and empowerment.
BJP candidates concede defeat in Rae Bareli
Meanwhile, in Rae Bareli, BJP candidate Dinesh Pratap Singh has conceded defeat after trailing by 150,000 votes. In a social media post, he expressed his regrets to the residents of the city. According to the latest electoral trends, Rahul Gandhi of the Congress party is showing a formidable performance in the constituency, maintaining the stronghold traditionally associated with the Gandhi family.
