Union minister Smriti Irani has pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the Indian general election, defeating Congress chief Rahul Gandhi in his home turf Amethi.
In a tweet, Irani, who defeated Gandhi by more than 52,000 votes, said nothing is impossible.
Rahul, who has consistently won the Amethi seat since 2004, conceded defeat during a brief press meet late Thursday.
"I want Smriti Irani ji to keep people's faith and take care of Amethi with love," he told reporters.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling coalition is set to comfortably retain power in state of Bihar, a vote count showed on Friday, giving him a boost after a disappointing national vote last year.
India's top court asks lawyers to argue online as air quality worsens
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Bangladesh on edge ahead of verdict in ousted PM Hasina's trial
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