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BJP wins Surat Lok Sabha seat unopposed after Congress disqualified

IndiaTimes Monday, 22 April 2024
Before the final act of the nation's electoral drama unfolds and two weeks before Gujarat's inaugural ballot, the state has already dispatched a representative to the Lok Sabha. Mukesh Dalal, the BJP candidate, was announced on Monday as the uncontested victor from Surat, as all eight other contenders withdrew from the race following the rejection of Nilesh Kumbhani, the Congress nominee's nomination the day prior.
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News video: BJP's Mukesh Dalal Seals Victory in Surat Lok Sabha as Rivals Withdraw Nominations | Oneindia News

BJP's Mukesh Dalal Seals Victory in Surat Lok Sabha as Rivals Withdraw Nominations | Oneindia News 05:23

BJP's Mukesh Dalal is set to win Surat's Lok Sabha seat uncontested after all rivals withdrew nominations. Congress's Nilesh Kumbhani's papers were rejected over signature discrepancies, prompting accusations of "match-fixing." Congress vows legal action, alleging threat to democracy. Senior leader...

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