BJP’s First Poll Victory With Surat Lok Sabha Seat - How Mukesh Dalal Won Even Before Voting

Mukesh Dalal, a BJP candidate from Surat, made history by winning the Lok Sabha elections unopposed. His victory came after the rejection of Congress candidate Nilesh Kumbhani's nomination and the withdrawal of all other candidates. Dalal was awarded the Member of Parliament certificate, as per Election Commission rules, which state that if only one candidate remains in a constituency after the withdrawal deadline, they are declared elected immediately. This rare occurrence marks only the 24th instance of an uncontested victory in Lok Sabha elections since Independence.