The Indian National Congress (INC), which has strong roots in India’s political history, is preparing for the 2024 Lok Sabha election. The party that carried the country to independence and shaped its early years has had fluctuating electoral fortunes over the decades.
In the first general election of 1951-52, the INC won 364 seats. This supremacy lasted into the 1960s, with the party winning a majority in every election. However, the 1967 elections represented a watershed moment, as the INC’s seat count fell below 300 for the first time, winning 283 out of 520 seats.
In recent years, the Congress has faced challenges in the form of electoral defeats and internal restructuring. However, the party continues to hold substantial influence in various regions and remains a central figure in the opposition alliance.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Indian National Congress (INC) faced a significant setback, securing only 52 seats. This result was a stark contrast to its historical performance, where it often led with a majority. As the Lok Sabha elections 2024 draw near, the INC’s campaign is expected to focus on key issues such as economic growth, social justice, and national unity.
S.No
Parliament Constituency
Winning Candidate
Total Votes
Margin
Party
1
Dhubri
RAKIBUL HUSSAIN
1471885
1012476
Congress
2
Nagaon
PRADYUT BORDOLOI
788850
212231
Congress
3
Jorhat
GAURAV GOGOI
751771
144393
Congress
4
Kishanganj
MOHAMMAD JAWED
402850
59692
Congress
5
Katihar
TARIQ ANWAR
567092
49863
Congress
6
Sasaram
MANOJ KUMAR
513004
19157
Congress
7
South Goa
CAPTAIN VIRIATO FERNANDES
217836
13535
Congress
8
Banaskantha
GENIBEN NAGAJI THAKOR
671883
30406
Congress
9
AMBALA
VARUN CHAUDHRY
663657
49036
Congress
10
SIRSA
SELJA
733823
268497
Congress
11
HISAR
JAI PARKASH (J P) S/O HARIKESH
570424
63381
Congress
12
SONIPAT
SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI
548682
21816
Congress
13
ROHTAK
DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA
783578
345298
Congress
14
Chikkodi
PRIYANKA SATISH JARKIHOLI
713461
90834
Congress
15
Gulbarga
RADHAKRISHNA
652321
27205
Congress
16
Raichur
G. KUMAR NAIK.
670966
79781
Congress
17
Bidar
SAGAR ESHWAR KHANDRE
666317
128875
Congress
18
Koppal
K. RAJASHEKAR BASAVARAJ HITNAL
663511
46357
Congress
19
Bellary
E. TUKARAM
730845
98992
Congress
20
Davanagere
DR. PRABHA MALLIKARJUN
633059
26094
Congress
21
Hassan
SHREYAS. M. PATEL
672988
42649
Congress
22
Chamarajanagar
SUNIL BOSE
751671
188706
Congress
23
Kasaragod
RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN
490659
100649
Congress
24
Kannur
K. SUDHAKARAN
518524
108982
Congress
25
Vadakara
SHAFI PARAMBIL
557528
114506
Congress
26
Wayanad
RAHUL GANDHI
647445
364422
Congress
27
Kozhikode
M. K. RAGHAVAN
520421
146176
Congress
28
Palakkad
V K SREEKANDAN
421169
75283
Congress
29
Chalakudy
BENNY BEHANAN
394171
63754
Congress
30
Ernakulam
HIBI EDEN
482317
250385
Congress
31
Idukki
ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE
432372
133727
Congress
32
Alappuzha
K. C VENUGOPAL
404560
63513
Congress
33
Mavelikkara
KODIKUNNIL SURESH
369516
10868
Congress
34
Pathanamthitta
ANTO ANTONY
367623
66119
Congress
35
Attingal
ADV ADOOR PRAKASH
328051
684
Congress
36
Thiruvananthapuram
SHASHI THAROOR
358155
16077
Congress
37
Nandurbar
ADV GOWAAL KAGADA PADAVI
745998
159120
Congress
38
Dhule
BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH
583866
3831
Congress
39
Amravati
BALWANT BASWANT WANKHADE
526271
19731
Congress
40
Ramtek
Shyamkumar (Babalu) Daulat Barve
613025
76768
Congress
41
Bhandara Gondiya
DR. PRASHANT YADAORAO PADOLE
587413
37380
Congress
42
Gadchiroli – Chimur
DR. KIRSAN NAMDEO
617792
141696
Congress
43
Chandrapur
DHANORKAR PRATIBHA SURESH ALIAS BALUBHAU
718410
260406
Congress
44
Nanded
CHAVAN VASANTRAO BALWANTRAO
528894
59442
Congress
45
Jalna
KALYAN VAIJINATHRAO KALE
607897
109958
Congress
46
Mumbai North Central
GAIKWAD VARSHA EKNATH
445545
16514
Congress
47
Latur
DR. KALGE SHIVAJI BANDAPPA
609021
61881
Congress
48
Solapur
PRANITI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE
620225
74197
Congress
49
Kolhapur
CHHATRAPATI SHAHU SHAHAJI
754522
154964
Congress
50
Inner Manipur
ANGOMCHA BIMOL AKOIJAM
374017
109801
Congress
51
Outer Manipur
ALFRED KANNGAM S ARTHUR
384954
85418
Congress
52
Tura
SALENG A SANGMA
383919
155241
Congress
53
Nagaland
S SUPONGMEREN JAMIR
401951
50984
Congress
54
Koraput
SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA
471393
147744
Congress
55
Gurdaspur
SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA
364043
82861
Congress
56
Amritsar
GURJEET SINGH AUJLA
255181
40301
Congress
57
Jalandhar
CHARANJIT SINGH CHANNI
390053
175993
Congress
58
Ludhiana
AMRINDER SINGH RAJA WARRING
322224
20942
Congress
59
Fatehgarh Sahib
AMAR SINGH
332591
34202
Congress
60
Firozpur
SHER SINGH GHUBAYA
266626
3242
Congress
61
Patiala
DR DHARAMVIRA GANDHI
305616
14831
Congress
62
GANGANAGAR
KULDEEP INDORA
726492
88153
Congress
63
CHURU
RAHUL KASWAN
728211
72737
Congress
64
JHUNJHUNU
BRIJENDRA SINGH OLA
553168
18235
Congress
65
BHARATPUR
SANJNA JATAV
579890
51983
Congress
66
KARAULI-DHOLPUR
BHAJAN LAL JATAV
530011
98945
Congress
67
DAUSA
MURARI LAL MEENA
646266
237340
Congress
68
TONK-SAWAI MADHOPUR
HARISH CHANDRA MEENA
623763
64949
Congress
69
BARMER
UMMEDA RAM BENIWAL
704676
118176
Congress
70
TIRUVALLUR
Sasikanth Senthil
796956
572155
Congress
71
KRISHNAGIRI
GOPINATH K
492883
192486
Congress
72
KARUR
JOTHIMANI. S
534906
166816
Congress
73
CUDDALORE
M.K. VISHNUPRASAD
455053
185896
Congress
74
MAYILADUTHURAI
SUDHA R
518459
271183
Congress
75
SIVAGANGA
KARTI P CHIDAMBARAM
427677
205664
Congress
76
VIRUDHUNAGAR
MANICKAM TAGORE B
385256
4379
Congress
77
TIRUNELVELI
ROBERT BRUCE C
502296
165620
Congress
78
KANNIYAKUMARI
VIJAYAKUMAR (Alias) VIJAY VASANTH
546248
179907
Congress
79
Saharanpur
IMRAN MASOOD
547967
64542
Congress
80
Sitapur
RAKESH RATHOR
531138
89641
Congress
81
Rae Bareli
RAHUL GANDHI
687649
390030
Congress
82
Amethi
KISHORI LAL
539228
167196
Congress
83
Allahabad
UJJWAL RAMAN SINGH
462145
58795
Congress
84
Barabanki
TANUJ PUNIA
719927
215704
Congress
85
Maldaha Dakshin
ISHA KHAN CHOUDHURY
572395
128368
Congress
86
KORBA
JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT
570182
43283
Congress
87
Khunti
KALI CHARAN MUNDA
511647
149675
Congress
88
Lohardaga
SUKHDEO BHAGAT
483038
139138
Congress
89
Peddapalle
VAMSI KRISHNA GADDAM
475587
131364
Congress
90
Zahirabad
SURESH KUMAR SHETKAR
528418
46188
Congress
91
Nagarkurnool
DR.MALLU RAVI
465072
94414
Congress
92
Nalgonda
KUNDURU RAGHUVEER
784337
559905
Congress
93
Bhongir
CHAMALA KIRAN KUMAR REDDY
629143
222170
Congress
94
Warangal
KADIYAM KAVYA
581294
220339
Congress
95
Mahabubabad
BALRAM NAIK PORIKA
612774
349165
Congress
96
Khammam
RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY
766929
467847
Congress
97
Chandigarh
MANISH TEWARI
216657
2504
Congress
98
Lakshadweep
MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED
25726
2647
Congress
99
PUDUCHERRY
VE VAITHILINGAM
426005
136516
Congress