BREAKING: BJP's Raebareli Candidate Dinesh Pratap Singh Concedes Defeat to Rahul Gandhi

Raebareli Election Result 2024: As Congress leer Rahul Gandhi heed to victory in Raebareli, Dinesh Pratap Singh, BJP candidate from Lok Sabha seat conceded defeat, saying that "decision was not in our hands". In a Facebook post, Singh also sought 'forgiveness from people' of Raebareli and expressed gratitude to party members for 'working tirelessly'. 

Rahul Gandhi was leing in high-profile seat with 3,60,914 votes while BJP candidate was trailing with 1,59,870 ballots, Election Commission data showed.  

In his post on Facebook, Dinesh Pratap Singh said, "I served people of Raebareli with great humility and hard work. However, if I have me any mistake in my thoughts, words or deeds during my service or have hurt anyone, n I seek forgiveness."

"I am very thankful to all well-wishers and party members who worked tirelessly and fought election very well, but decision was not in our hands. public is form of God, whatever mandate y give will always be accepted with respect," he stated furr, assuring constant support to people of Raebareli.

Raebareli voted on May 20, fifth phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.   

Since first Lok Sabha election in 1951-52, Rae Bareli, a bastion of Congress party, has seen electoral success. Out of 20 Lok Sabha elections and by-elections held in constituency, Congress emerged victorious 17 times. only exception from this trend was observed in 1977 when Indira Gandhi faced defeat to a Janata Dal candidate following lifting of Emergency, and in 1990s when BJP's Ashok Singh secured victory on two occasions.      

Rae Bareli has tritionally been considered a stronghold of Congress party, given its historical association with Gandhi family. constituency has been represented by former party president Sonia Gandhi for five consecutive terms since Independence.