Pilibhit Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Jitin Prasada vs Bhagwat Saran Gangwar, who's winning?

The Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency, located in northern Uttar Pradesh, is one of the 80 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Known as a BJP stronghold, Pilibhit has a history of being represented by prominent members of the Gandhi family. In 2009, Varun Gandhi held the seat, followed by Maneka Gandhi in 2014, and Varun Gandhi again in 2019.

Pilibhit Key Contenders in 2024
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Pilibhit is witnessing a significant contest between:
Jitin Prasada of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Bhagwat Saran Gangwar of the Samajwadi Party (SP)
Anis Ahmed Khan of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)


Voting in Pilibhit took place during Phase 1 on April 19, 2024.

Pilibhit 2019 Lok Sabha Elections
In the 2019 elections, Varun Gandhi of the BJP secured a commanding victory with 704,549 votes. His closest competitor, Hemraj Verma from the Samajwadi Party (SP), garnered 448,922 votes.

Pilibhit 2014 Lok Sabha Elections
During the 2014 elections, Maneka Gandhi of the BJP won the Pilibhit seat with 546,934 votes. The runner-up was Budhsen Verma from the Samajwadi Party (SP), who received 239,882 votes, followed by Anis Ahmed Khan (Phool Babu) from the BSP, who secured 196,294 votes.

Pilibhit Lok Sabha Constituency Profile
Pilibhit is recognized as a BJP bastion, consistently electing members of the Gandhi family. The constituency's political landscape has been dominated by the BJP for over a decade. This seat's significance is further highlighted by the presence of high-profile candidates like Jitin Prasada, a former Congress leader who switched to the BJP.

The constituency is set to see a heated battle in 2024, with each party vying for dominance. The BJP aims to maintain its stronghold, while the SP and BSP strive to make significant inroads.

As the votes are counted, all eyes will be on Pilibhit to see if the BJP can continue its winning streak or if the opposition can turn the tide in their favor.