UP bypolls: BJP wins 6 seats, SP retains one

The BJP won 6 seats with bigger margin compared to the 2017 assembly elections.

Four cornered contest in the bypolls benefited the ruling BJP as all the three opposition parties - SP, BSP and Congress candidates have got sufficient votes to divide the opposition votes.

With this win, the total strength of the BJP in the UP assembly goes up to 310 in the house of 403 while of SP it goes up to 49.

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath termed the win of the party in UP as well as in Bihar showcases "Modi hai to mumkin hai’ (When it is Modi, it is possible). “Under the PM's guidance the saffron party has performed exceptionally well in the Bihar elections and the by-polls across India,” Yogi said while addressing reporters here.

He said that election trends of Bihar and other states where by-elections were held have negated the speculations about BJP’s performance. The results have once again proved that Modi hai to mumkin hai.

“PM has taken India to height on global platforms. What the Modi Government did for the poor during the crisis has got approval from people in this election. People’s love for BJP by voting in its favour is an indirect approval to the policies of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi which is aimed at uplifting the poor and deprived section of the society,” he said and added that these results have only further strengthened the people's faith in the Prime Minister.

According to officials, BJP candidates won the Bulandshahr, Tundla, Ghatampur, Deoria, Naugawan Sadat and Bangarmau seats while SP won the Malhani seat.

As per the Election Commission figure, the BJP received a vote share of 36.7 per cent in this bypolls in 7 seats followed by 23.6 per cent by SP, 19 per cent by BSP, 7.5 per cent by Congress and 11.4 per cent by others.

The bypolls witnessed keen contest in Mahlani and Naugawan Sadat seats where the leads changed frequently.