In Western UP, 21 of the 22 Congress candidates have lost deposits, meaning they could not even get 1/6th of the total votes polled. Congress stalwarts like Salman Khurshid and Raj Babbar have lost their deposits.
After Smriti Irani's complaint, the District Magistrate in Amethi has reportedly ordered a probe on the alleged booth capturing reported in the area by Congress workers.