BJP victorious in 85 pc Block Pramukh seats in UP: Yogi Adityanath

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath along with state BJP president Swantra Deo Singh, here at the state party headquarters claimed that BJP candidates emerged victorious in at least 635 blocks out of the total 825.

In the results and trends that have come out so far, BJP along with its allies is winning more than 635 seats in the election of Kshetra Panchayat chief, CM disclosed.

"Today the election results of the block chief have shown that the public's mood is towards the BJP," Yogi Adityanath said while thanking the people of the state for supporting the party.

"The election results reflect people's faith in the BJP government and the hard work of the party leaders and workers," CM said.

BJP had fielded its candidates on 735 out of 825 seats, while its allies contested on the remaining seats.

Around 335 BJP block pramukhs were elected unopposed.

"This winning number will increase after all the results are out. I am happy to inform that the strategy of the party was carried forward through the people's representatives and workers, resulting in the victory of BJP and its allies in 67 seats out of 75 district panchayat presidents," said the CM.

"75852 Kshetra Panchayat members have elected 825 block chiefs, there was a big election process and we conducted elections with transparency."

In the district panchayat chairperson polls, held earlier this month, BJP grabbed 67 of the 75 districts.