Hamdulla Sayeed Clinches Victory in Lakshadweep

Congress leader Hamdulla Sayeed won the Lakshadweep Lok Sabha seat with a margin of 2,647 votes against NCP(S) candidate Mohammed Faizal P P. Sayeed secured 25,726 votes, surpassing Faizal's 23,079. The election saw a strong voter turnout with 48,468 out of 57,784 registered voters casting their ballots.

In a closely contested battle, Congress leader Hamdulla Sayeed emerged victorious in the Lakshadweep Lok Sabha seat, defeating NCP(S) candidate Mohammed Faizal P P by a margin of 2,647 votes.

Sayeed, a former MP, garnered a total of 25,726 votes, while Faizal, the incumbent MP, received 23,079 votes. The election witnessed a robust voter turnout, with 48,468 of the 57,784 registered voters in Lakshadweep casting their ballots.

The polling, held on April 19 during phase 1 of the elections, saw Sayeed leading right from the start of the vote counting, ensuring a decisive win for the Congress party in this fiercely contested constituency.