evidence: In the run up to the elections, the Congress' star campaigner Priyanka Gandhi was seen criss-crossing through the country in order to turn the odds in the party's favour. [...] Ranchi: Priyanka Gandhi led her maiden rally in Ranchi on 22 May, where she was also seen performing a traditional dance with locals. Here, she raised the issue of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren being arrested and targeted PM Modi for "weakening the democracy." BJP candidate Sanjay Seth defeated Congress’ Yashaswini Sahay by a margin of 1.2 lakh votes. [...] Patiala: Priyanka Gandhi held a rally here on 26 May and campaigned for Dr Dharamvira Gandhi. Here, she held a ‘Nari Nyay Sammelan’ or a special rally for women and focused her speech on dispelling wealth redistribution related mistruths that PM Narendra Modi had uttered while electioneering. Congress candidate Dharamvira Gandhi won by a thin margin of over 14,000 votes.