TIWN May 23, 2019
![Rajnath Singh leads in Lucknow, Rahul Gandhi Leading in Wayanad Rajnath Singh leads in Lucknow, Rahul Gandhi Leading in Wayanad](https://tripurainfoway.com/viewimage.php?src=https://tripurainfoway.com/news_pic/2019/1-1558580527.jpg&w=567)
NEW DELHI / AGARTALA, May 23 (TIWN): Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who decided to contest from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala besides his traditional stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, is leading from the southern seat. Veteran Congress leader from Kerala and former defence minister A K Antony had made the announcement at a press conference, saying Gandhi had consented to fight from Wayanad following requests from the state unit.
One of the major reason for consideration was that it's a tri-junction of three southern states. Many Congress workers and leaders had urged the Congress president to contest from the Southern seat, which he agreed to.
Counting has begun in Lucknow and BJP candidate Rajnath Singh is leading, while Shatrughan Sinha's wife and Samajwadi Party candidate Poonam Sinha is trailing.
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