India's 2024 Lok Sabha elections have seen a surge in celebrity candidates vying for seats in the parliament. While some candidates have thrived on their newfound political stamina, others have suffered defeats despite their star power. Here is a list of celebrities who failed to win elections despite their popularity.
House of Representatives election results: Celebrity candidates fail to win
1. Hans Large Hans
Despite being the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, Hans Raj Hans lost out in the Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. A total of 28 candidates contested the seat, but Hans failed to emerge victorious.
2. Raj Babbar
Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Raj Babbar was defeated. Over 70,000 votes A total of 23 candidates contested for the Gurgaon seat in the elections to the Gurgaon (General) Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.
3. Dinesh Lal Yadav
Dinesh Lal Yadav, popularly known as Nirahua, failed to win despite contesting on a BJP ticket from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh.
4. Navneet Rana
BJP candidate and former actress Navneet Rana from Amravati constituency in Maharashtra failed to win the election.
5. Smriti Irani
In a surprising turn of events, Smriti Irani has conceded defeat in the 2024 Amethi elections. Kishori Lal of the Indian National Congress won by a landslide. Irani, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), slipped to second place.
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, many celebrities ran for office, but not all of them won. Even these celebrities struggled to win votes, showing how tough Indian politics is. As India progresses, celebrities' involvement in politics continues to change the way our democracy works. This makes people wonder what it means for the future.
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