In the early trends of the Uttar Pradesh Election Results 2024, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is leading by over 16,000 votes in the family bastion of Rae Bareli, ahead of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Dinesh Singh. This significant lead highlights the continued stronghold of the Gandhi family in this constituency.

Meanwhile, in the Amethi constituency, Union Minister Smriti Irani is trailing by more than 5,000 votes behind Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma. This marks a notable shift, as Irani had previously unseated Rahul Gandhi from Amethi in the 2019 elections.

According to the Election Commission, the Opposition?s INDIA bloc is currently leading in 37 seats, while the BJP is ahead in 36 seats. As counting continues, these trends may shift, but the current numbers underscore a tightly contested battle in Uttar Pradesh, a key state in the national political landscape.