Led by Rahul Gandhi, The Indian National Congress is aiming to form the Government by winning the Lok Sabha Election 2019. The party is giving tough competition to Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party in states like Delhi, Punjab, Kerala, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. INC is in power in six states – Karnataka (in an alliance with the JDS), Punjab, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Puducherry (in an alliance with the DMK).
Congress president Rahul Gandhi stood against BJP leader Smriti Irani in Amethi while Krishna Punia (Congress) stood against Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (BJP) in Jaipur Rural. Other prominent candidates from Congress include Sonia Gandhi, Shatrughan Sinha, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Sunny Deol, Urmila Matondkar, Raj Babbar, Ashok Doharey, Sanjay Singh, Shashi Tharoor , Digvijaya Singh, Supriya Shrinate and Kirti Azad among others.
Constituency
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A&N Islands
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A & N ISLANDS
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Andhra Pradesh
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ARAKU – ST
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Andhra Pradesh
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SRIKAKULAM
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Andhra Pradesh
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VIZIANAGARAM
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Andhra Pradesh
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VISAKHAPATNAM
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Andhra Pradesh
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ANAKAPALLE
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Andhra Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
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AMALAPURAM – SC
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Andhra Pradesh
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RAJAHMUNDRY
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Andhra Pradesh
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NARSAPURAM
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Andhra Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
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MACHILIPATNAM
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Andhra Pradesh
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VIJAYAWADA
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Andhra Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
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NARASARAOPET
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Andhra Pradesh
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BAPATLA – SC
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Andhra Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
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TIRUPATI – SC
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Andhra Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
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CHITTOOR – SC
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Arunachal Pradesh
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ARUNACHAL WEST
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Arunachal Pradesh
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ARUNACHAL EAST
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KARIMGANJ (SC)
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AUTONOMOUS (ST)
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KOKRAJHAR (ST)
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Gaurav Gogoi
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VALMIKI NAGAR
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KISHANGANJ
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SAMASTIPUR – SC
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SASARAM – SC
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PATNA SAHIB
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Chandigarh
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CHANDIGARH
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Chhattisgarh
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SURGUJA – ST
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Chhattisgarh
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RAIGARH – ST
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Chhattisgarh
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JANGIR – CHAMPA – SC
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Chhattisgarh
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Chhattisgarh
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Chhattisgarh
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RAJNANDGAON
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Chhattisgarh
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Chhattisgarh
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Chhattisgarh
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MAHASAMUND
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Chhattisgarh
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BASTAR – ST
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Deepak Baij
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Chhattisgarh
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KANKER – ST
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D&N Haveli
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D & N HAVELI (ST)
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Daman & Diu
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DAMAN & DIU
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KACHCHH – SC
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BANASKANTHA
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SABARKANTHA
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GANDHINAGAR
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AHMEDABAD EAST
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AHMEDABAD WEST – SC
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SURENDRANAGAR
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PANCHMAHAL
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DAHOD – ST
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CHHOTA UDAIPUR – ST
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BARDOLI – ST
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VALSAD – ST
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AMBALA – SC
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KURUKSHETRA
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SIRSA – SC
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BHIWANI-MAHENDRAGARH
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Himachal Pradesh
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Himachal Pradesh
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Himachal Pradesh
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Himachal Pradesh
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SHIMLA – SC
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Jammu & Kashmir
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Jammu & Kashmir
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Jammu & Kashmir
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Jammu & Kashmir
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Jammu & Kashmir
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SINGHBHUM – ST
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KHUNTI – ST
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LOHARDAGA – ST
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HAZARIBAGH
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GULBARGA – SC
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RAICHUR – SC
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BELLARY – ST
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DAVANAGERE
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DAKSHINA KANNADA
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CHITRADURGA – SC
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CHAMARAJANAGAR – SC
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BANGALORE RURAL
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D.K. SURESH
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BANGALORE NORTH
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BANGALORE CENTRAL
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BANGALORE SOUTH
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CHIKKBALLAPUR
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KOLAR – SC
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Rahul Gandhi
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ALATHUR – SC
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MAVELIKKARA – SC
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PATHANAMTHITTA
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
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Shashi Tharoor
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Lakshadweep
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LAKSHADWEEP (ST)
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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BHIND – SC
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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TIKAMGARH – SC
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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SHAHDOL – ST
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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MANDLA – ST
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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CHHINDWARA
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NAKUL KAMAL NATH
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Madhya Pradesh
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HOSHANGABAD
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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DEWAS – SC
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Madhya Pradesh
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UJJAIN – SC
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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RATLAM – ST
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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KHARGONE – ST
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Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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BETUL – ST
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Maharashtra
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NANDURBAR – ST
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Maharashtra
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Maharashtra
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Maharashtra
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Maharashtra
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Maharashtra
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RAMTEK – SC
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Maharashtra
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Maharashtra
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GADCHIROLI-CHIMUR – ST
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Maharashtra
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CHANDRAPUR
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Maharashtra
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YAVATMAL-WASHIM
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Maharashtra
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Maharashtra
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Maharashtra
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Maharashtra
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AURANGABAD
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Maharashtra
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Maharashtra
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MUMBAI NORTH
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Maharashtra
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MUMBAI NORTH-WEST
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Maharashtra
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MUMBAI NORTH-CENTRAL
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Maharashtra
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MUMBAI SOUTH-CENTRAL
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Maharashtra
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MUMBAI SOUTH
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Maharashtra
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Maharashtra
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SHIRDI – SC
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Maharashtra
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LATUR – SC
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Maharashtra
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SOLAPUR – SC
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Maharashtra
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RATNAGIRI – SINDHUDURG
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INNER MANIPUR
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OUTER MANIPUR (ST)
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SHILLONG – ST
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Vincent H. Pala
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BARGARH – ST
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SUNDARGARH – ST
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KEONJHAR – ST
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BHADRAK – SC
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JAJPUR – SC
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NABARANGPUR – ST
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KENDRAPARA
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JAGATSINGHPUR – SC
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KORAPUT – ST
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Puducherry
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PUDUCHERRY
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KHADOOR SAHIB
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JALANDHAR – SC
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Santokh Singh Chaudhary
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HOSHIARPUR – SC
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ANANDPUR SAHIB
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Manish Tewari
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FATEHGARH SAHIB – SC
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FARIDKOT – SC
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GANGANAGAR – SC
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BIKANER – SC
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JAIPUR RURAL
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BHARATPUR – SC
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KARAULI – DHOLPUR – SC
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DAUSA – ST
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TONK – SAWAI MADHOPUR
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UDAIPUR – ST
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BANSWARA – ST
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CHITTORGARH
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JHALAWAR-BARAN
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Tamil Nadu
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TIRUVALLUR – SC
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Dr.K.Jayakumar
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Tamil Nadu
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KRISHNAGIRI
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Dr.A.CHELLAKUMAR
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Tamil Nadu
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VISHNU PRASAD M K
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Tamil Nadu
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Jothimani S
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Tamil Nadu
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TIRUCHIRAPPALLI
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Thirunavukkarasar. SU
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Tamil Nadu
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Dr. PAARIVENDHAR, T. R
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Tamil Nadu
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Tamil Nadu
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VIRUDHUNAGAR
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MANICKAM TAGORE, B.
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Tamil Nadu
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KANNIYAKUMARI
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Vasanthakumar. H
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ADILABAD – ST
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PEDDAPALLE – SC
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KARIMNAGAR
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MALKAJGIRI
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SECUNDERABAD
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MAHBUBNAGAR
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NAGARKURNOOL – SC
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WARANGAL – SC
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MAHABUBABAD – ST
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TRIPURA WEST
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TRIPURA EAST – ST
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Uttar Pradesh
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SAHARANPUR
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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NAGINA – SC
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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GAUTAM BUDHA NAGAR
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Uttar Pradesh
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BULANDSHAHR – SC
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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HATHRAS – SC
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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FATEHPUR SIKRI
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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SHAHJAHANPUR – SC
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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HARDOI – SC
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Uttar Pradesh
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MISRIKH – SC
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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MOHANLALGANJ – SC
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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RAE BARELI
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Sonia Gandhi
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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PRATAPGARH
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Uttar Pradesh
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FARRUKHABAD
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Uttar Pradesh
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ETAWAH – SC
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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JALAUN – SC
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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KAUSHAMBI – SC
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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BARABANKI – SC
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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AMBEDKAR NAGAR
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Uttar Pradesh
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BAHRAICH – SC
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Uttar Pradesh
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KAISERGANJ
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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DOMARIYAGANJ
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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SANT KABIR NAGAR
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Uttar Pradesh
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MAHARAJGANJ
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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KUSHI NAGAR
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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BANSGAON – SC
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Uttar Pradesh
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LALGANJ – SC
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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ROBERTSGANJ – SC
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Uttarakhand
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TEHRI GARHWAL
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Uttarakhand
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Uttarakhand
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ALMORA – SC
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Uttarakhand
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NAINITAL-UDHAMSINGH NAGAR
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Uttarakhand
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West Bengal
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COOCHBEHAR – SC
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West Bengal
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ALIPURDUARS – ST
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West Bengal
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JALPAIGURI – SC
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West Bengal
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DARJEELING
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West Bengal
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West Bengal
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West Bengal
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MALDAHA UTTAR
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West Bengal
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MALDAHA DAKSHIN
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West Bengal
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West Bengal
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BAHARAMPUR
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West Bengal
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MURSHIDABAD
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West Bengal
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KRISHNANAGAR
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West Bengal
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RANAGHAT – SC
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West Bengal
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BANGAON – SC
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West Bengal
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BARRACKPUR
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West Bengal
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West Bengal
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West Bengal
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West Bengal
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JAYNAGAR – SC
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West Bengal
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MATHURAPUR – SC
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West Bengal
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DIAMOND HARBOUR
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West Bengal
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KOLKATA DAKSHIN
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West Bengal
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KOLKATA UTTAR
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West Bengal
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West Bengal
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West Bengal
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SREERAMPUR
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West Bengal
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West Bengal
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ARAMBAG – SC
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West Bengal
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West Bengal
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West Bengal
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West Bengal
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JHARGRAM – ST
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West Bengal
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West Bengal
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West Bengal
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BISHNUPUR – SC
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West Bengal
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BARDHAMAN PURBA – SC
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West Bengal
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BARDHAMAN-DURGAPUR
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West Bengal
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West Bengal
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BOLPUR – SC
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West Bengal
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CHANDNI CHOWK
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NORTH EAST DELHI
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EAST DELHI
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NORTH WEST DELHI – SC
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WEST DELHI
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SOUTH DELHI
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The Congress had its worst run in post-independence general election history in the 2014 Lok Sabha election when it was decimated to just 44 seats in the 543-member House. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 282 seats creating history by becoming the first non-Congress party to have won a simple majority on its own.
Voting for the seven-phased Lok Sabha elections 2019 came to a close on Sunday, May 19.
Source: Zee News