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Kishori Lal Sharma, the Congress candidate in Amethi, has defeated Union Minister Smriti Irani by a margin of nearly 1 lakh votes, according to the latest trends in the counting of votes in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, one of the most watched seats in the country.
Sharma, who was considered an underdog against Irani, who defeated Rahul Gandhi in Amethi last time, has sprung a surprise with his victory.
The Congress party had announced Sharma as its candidate in the family stronghold, and the BJP had claimed that the Gandhis were scared to contest in Amethi after Irani's win last time.
However, the Congress had said that Sharma has worked as MP's representative in Amethi and Raebareli for decades and knows the pulse of the people in the area.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who did not contest the Lok Sabha election, had led the party's campaign in Amethi and Raebareli, prestige seats which members of the Gandhi family have represented in the past.
In Rae Bareli, her brother and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is leading against the BJP's Dinesh Pratap Singh by nearly 3 lakh votes.
In a post that accompanied the throwback pic, Ms Gandhi Vadra wrote, "Kishori bhaiya, I never doubted, I believed from the beginning that you will win.
Many congratulations to you and my brothers and sisters from Amethi."
Sharma spoke to NDTV on the campaign trail and said, "I am the same as before.
This time, the leadership has given me a different role and I am working accordingly."
Source: "Kishori Bhaiya...": Priyanka Gandhi Congratulates Amethi Giant-Slayer