In desert country, a 26-yr-old ‘reel neta’ rises to challenge BJP, Congress

[Leila]

In desert country, a 26-yr-old ‘reel neta’ rises to challenge BJP, Congress Lok Sabha Election 2024: Ravindra Bhati, an independent candidate from Barmer, has a following of 2.3 million on Instagram—more than the eligible voters in the constituency. Pitted against Congress’ Ummeda Ram Beniwal and BJP’s Kailash Choudhary, the contest is now a heady mix of caste and charisma.