Mukesh Dalal has secured a landslide victory in the Surat Lok Sabha by-election after all other candidates withdrew their nominations. The BJP candidate was congratulated by party president CR Paatil and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The Congress, which initially had two candidates in the race, was forced to withdraw both after their nominations were invalidated due to irregularities.
Maharashtra’s Sangli Lok Sabha constituency will witness a three-way contest as Congress leader Vishal Patil has defied his party’s directive to withdraw his nomination. Patil will face incumbent MP Sanjaykaka Patil of the BJP and Chandrahar Patil of the Shiv Sena (UBT), part of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. Despite requests from the Congress to step down, Patil has refused, leading to potential disciplinary action. The contest has escalated tensions within the opposition alliance, with the Shiv Sena demanding action against Patil’s rebellion.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent allegations against the Congress party have ignited a heated controversy. Modi claims that the Congress manifesto intends to seize gold and property from citizens and distribute it to families with more children. This claim, made during a rally in Rajasthan, has drawn a strong response from the Congress.
