Akshata Sharma
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has won Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat by a margin of over 4 lakh votes. Rae Bareli and Amethi are considered to be bastions of the Nehru- Gandhi family, with the Congress leading BJP's Smriti Irani also from the latter. Rahul took over from Priyanka Gandhi as she vacated the seat that she had won last year.
What are the numbers looking like?
The Opposition INDIA bloc has reversed all exit poll predictions, leading in at least 228 seats, according to the latest numbers. However, despite a stiff contest, the BJP-led NDA is inching closer towards the 300- mark, standing at 297 at the moment. As the BJP failed to reach the majority mark on its own, parleys began on their front with TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu getting calls from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Where have the Opposition consolidated?
Uttar Pradesh proved to be a shocker for the BJP where the INDIA bloc, fuelled by Akhilesh Yadav's SP, is leading in 43 seats. Another state where the BJP has lost considerable ground in West Bengal where the TMC has been able to consolidate its lead in at least 32 seats. Maharashtra continues to be another state where the Opposition has gained considerable ground, especially after the BJP split up the two regional heavyweights - Shiv Sena and the NCP. The Opposition here stands at 30 seats, while the NDA trails with just 17 seats.
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