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Lok Sabha Election 2024: Biggest Disappointments, Notable Defeats Across Parties

Here is a look at some of the notable defeats across parties.

Smriti Irani

Union Minister Smriti Irani, contesting from Amethi, faced defeat against Indian National Congress candidate Kishori Lal, marking a significant upset.

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Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary

Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary, representing Indian National Congress, lost his seat in West Bengal's Baharampur to Trinamool Congress candidate Yusuf Pathan. Chaudhary had been a sitting MP of Baharampur for 25 years before losing to debutant Yusuf Pathan.

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Rajeev Chandrashekhar

Rajeev Chandrashekhar, Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, conceded defeat to Indian National Congress' Shashi Tharoor, indicating changing political preferences in the region.

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Omar Abdullah

Contesting from Baramulla, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Chairperson Omar Abdullah lost to independent candidate Engineer Abdul Rashid Sheikh, who contested from jail.

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Mehbooba Mufti

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti, representing Peoples Democratic Party, faced defeat in Anantnag, falling short against J&KNC's Mian Altaf Ahmad.

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Vaibhav Gehlot

Vaibhav Gehlot, son of former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, contested from Jalore but lost to BJP's Lumbaram.

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Nakul Nath

Nakul Nath, son of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, faced defeat in Chhindwara, losing to BJP candidate Bunty Vivek Sahu.

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