In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, BJP stalwart Lallu Singh, who contested from Faizabad—a parliamentary constituency that includes Ayodhya—was defeated by Samajwadi Party’s Awadesh Prasad with a margin exceeding 54,000 votes. Prasad, a nine-time MLA and prominent figure within the SP, secured victory after a closely fought contest. His win, as a Dalit candidate, underscores the substantial backing he received from more than 250,000 Passis in the region. The SP’s strategic move to field Prasad on a general seat proved effective, overshadowing the BJP’s emphasis on the Ram temple narrative in Ayodhya.
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