Congress Surges Ahead in Allahabad After 40 Years

Ujjwal Raman Singh of the Congress is leading the Allahabad constituency with more than 58,000 votes, potentially ending a 40-year gap since the party last won the seat in 1984. The constituency is witnessing a significant political battle between the sons of prominent Uttar Pradesh leaders.

A glimmer of hope seems to be appearing for the Congress in the Allahabad constituency after a gap of 40 years, with its candidate Ujjwal Raman Singh leading by over 58,000 votes, according to the Election Commission.

The last time the Sangam city elected a Congress MP was during the 1984 general elections, when Amitabh Bachchan won the seat. As the counting of votes progressed on Tuesday, INDIA bloc's Singh was leading by 58,435 votes over his nearest rival Neeraj Tripathi of the BJP, figures from EC's website at 6.30 pm showed.

Interestingly, the Allahabad Lok Sabha seat is witnessing a battle between two sons of eminent political leaders of Uttar Pradesh, who want to take the legacy of their fathers forward. Ujjwal Raman Singh's father, Rewati Raman Singh, had represented Allahabad in the Lok Sabha twice after winning in the 2004 and 2009 Lok Sabha elections. Similarly, Neeraj Tripathi's father, Kesari Nath Tripathi, the former speaker of the state Legislative Assembly, was a 5-time MLA from Allahabad South. He also served as the governor of West Bengal, Bihar, Mizoram, and Meghalaya.