Lalganj Lok Sabha constituency, one of the 80 seats in Lok Sabha, goes to polls in the sixth phase of general elections on May 12. While the Azamgarh Lalganj Lok Sabha constituency is facing a contest between SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and BJP's Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua', this Scheduled caste reserved seat is also being heatly contested. While Balli Ram won it in 1996, 1999 and 2009, Saroj won its 1998 and 2004. The parliamentary constituency comprises five Assembly segments, namely Atrauliya, Nizamabad, Phoolpur Pawai, Didarganj and Lalganj (all in Azamgarh district). The counting of votes of the Lok Sabha election 2019 will be conducted on May 23.

Source: dna May 11, 2019 14:26 UTC