The people of Uttar Pradesh have given their mandate for the Assembly Election 2022. Uttar Pradesh is the largest state among the 5 states that went to the polls this year. About 15 crore people voted this year, to choose a government. Voting was held in seven phases starting from February 10, 2022. It concluded on March 7, 2022, for a total of 403 seats. The number of seats needed to win in Uttar Pradesh is 202.
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As per final official EC data, BJP won 255 seats and SP won 111 seats. Congress won 2 seats and BSP won 1 seat.
SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav wins from the Karhal seat with a margin of more than 67,000 votes, but his party loses the elections.
PM Modi speaks of future electoral victory, saying that 'experts' cited BJP's 2017 UP victory to 2019 Lok Sabha victory. He said that going by the logic, they should be able to win the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well.
When we formed govt in 2019 (at Centre), 'experts' said it was because of the 2017 victory (in UP)... I believe the same 'experts' will say that 2022 election result will decide the fate of 2024 national elections: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/UpU2uwyRlN
Union Minister Smriti Irani reacting to Rahul Gandhi's tweet said that the Congress leader doesn't have the strength to 'learn from mistakes'.
#WATCH | I don't think he has the 'damkham'(strength) to learn from his mistakes...In UP it was said that Priyanka will infuse new life into the party, instead she destroyed it: BJP leader & Union Min Smriti Irani on Congress' Rahul Gandhi's "We'll learn from our mistakes" tweet pic.twitter.com/LOSkzqYMY9
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tweets in response to the party's poor performance in the assembly elections in 5 states, says that their hard work couldn't be converted into votes.
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लोकतंत्र में जनता का मत सर्वोपरि है। हमारे कार्यकर्ताओं और नेताओं ने मेहनत की, संगठन बनाया, जनता के मुद्दों पर संघर्ष किया। लेकिन, हम अपनी मेहनत को वोट में तब्दील करने में कामयाब नहीं हुए।कांग्रेस पार्टी सकारात्मक एजेंडे पर चलकर उप्र की बेहतरी व जनता की भलाई के लिए…1/2
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) March 10, 2022
PM Modi addresses party workers at BJP HQ in Delhi.
Yogi Adityanath says that the people of UP voted for progress and development. He added that the reason for BJP's victory was the party's policies in the country and the state.
The UP CM also thanked the EC for concluding the elections in a safe and fair manner.
Yogi Adityanath thanks the people of UP for re-electing the BJP. He also celebrated early Holi with supporters in Lucknow.
Yogi Adityanath thanks PM Modi, Amit Shah and all other top BJP leaders for leading the party to victory in 4 states.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath starts addressing BJP workers after victory in assembly polls.
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Everyone had their eyes on UP, given the vastness of the state. I am thankful to the people for making us win with majority...Under PM Modi's leadership we will be forming govts in UP, Goa, Manipur, and Uttarakhand: CM Yogi Adityanath after winning Uttar Pradesh pic.twitter.com/FTLLjnw2dQ
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweets acceptance of the party's losses in Uttar Pradesh and other states.
Humbly accept the people’s verdict. Best wishes to those who have won the mandate.My gratitude to all Congress workers and volunteers for their hard work and dedication. We will learn from this and keep working for the interests of the people of India.
Pankaj Singh thanks the people of Noida for showing him immense support.
पुनः नोएडा वासियों से मिले आशीर्वाद, स्नेह और अपार जनसमर्थन के लिए मैं जनता-जनार्दन, कर्मठ कार्यकर्ता एवं पदाधिकारियों का हृदय से आभार प्रकट करता हूँ। pic.twitter.com/U3MwqJT6D2
BJP's Pankaj Singh is leading in Noida by more than 1 lakh votes.
BJP wins 3 constituencies in Uttar Pradesh - Barkhera, Tindwari and Pilibhit, according to the Election Commission.
BJP trails in 3 seats in UP capital Lucknow. SP is leading on these three seats - Lucknow North, Lucknow Central and Mohanlalganj.
Samajwadi Party issued an advisory to cadres as it continued to trail behind BJP in the elections. The advisory asked the cadres to remain vigilant as several more rounds of votes are yet to be counted. The advisory also alleged that BJP is trying to trick SP workers with early celebrations.
सभी सपा गठबंधन प्रत्याशियों, पदाधिकारियों, कार्यकर्ताओं एवं नेताओं से अपील है कि अपनी सतर्कता बनाएं रखें अभी भी बहुत से राउंड की गिनती बाकी है और कई सीटों पर मार्जिन कम है।BJP के लोग जीत का जश्न मना आपको बरगला रहे हैं।इनके धोखे में ना आयें मतगणना स्थल पर मज़बूती से डटे रहें।
Biocon's Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw congratulates BJP for its victory in UP, says CM Yogi Adityanath has fulfilled the demands of the people for stability and progress.
UP Election Results: BJP's Record Win In UP With An Even Higher Vote Share - A resounding support for @CMyogiUPLKO ‘s progressive development agenda. People of UP want stability and progress n @CMyogiUPLKO has delivered both ??? https://t.co/HtWly9ybRW
UP CM Yogi Adityanath to address party workers at 5 pm.
Child dresses up as UP CM Yogi Adityanath as BJP making massive gains in elections.
A 1.5-year-old child, Navya dresses up as CM Yogi Adityanath and carries a toy bulldozer, as she arrives at BJP office in Lucknow along with her father. #UttarPradeshElectionspic.twitter.com/g1rwLmifx8
BJP workers mounted on a bulldozer celebrated the election results in Lucknow.
#WATCH | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Lucknow celebrate as official trends show the party sweeping elections in Uttar Pradesh pic.twitter.com/JtsuLbriXp
BJP is leading in 261 seats, SP trailing at 137 seats. BSP and Congress have been rendered irrelevant.
BJP MP Hema Malini reacting to the party's performance in Uttar Pradesh said, "...nothing can come in front of a bulldozer, as it can finish everything within a minute, be it cycle or anything else."
#UttarPradeshElections | We already knew our govt will form; we have worked for every developmental aspect, which is why the public trust us... nothing can come in front of a bulldozer, as it can finish everything within a minute, be it cycle or anything else: BJP MP Hema Malini pic.twitter.com/hD3go614XB
BJP supporters sit in bulldozer waving the party flags in celebration of the results in Lucknow.
BJP supporters sit in Bulldozer waving party flags in celebration.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh tells India Today TV that the election results have broken many a jinx in Uttar Pradesh referring to the party's return to power.
BJP is leading in 267 seats, with SP trailing behind with 131 seats. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath is set for a historic return to power. No political party since 1985 has been able to win a second term in Uttar Pradesh.
A look at prominent Muslim candidates:
Rampur - Azam Khan of SP leads with over 31,000 votes.
Suar - Azam Khan's son Abdullah Azam Khan of SP leading with over 29,000 votes.
Mau - Ex-mafia boss Mukhtar Ansari's son Abbas trails behind BJP candidate Ashok Kumar Singh.
Mohammadabad - Mukhtar Ansari's nephew Suhaib alias Mannu Ansari leading with over 23,000 votes.
Nizamabad - Veteran politician Alam Badi of SP is leading with more than 17,000 votes.
BJP leading in 268 seats, SP leading in 123 seats, Congress and BSP decimated in the elections with single-digit leads.
Dr Sanjay Sinh (erstwhile Raja of Amethi) - BJP - 18,864 votes
BJP workers celebrate the positive results at the party office in Lucknow, raise 'UP mein ka ba? UP mein Baba' slogans.
#WATCH | Jubilant BJP workers play holi at party office in Lucknow & raise slogans of "UP mein ka ba? UP mein Baba", as official trends show the party sweeping #UttarPradeshElections CM Yogi Adityanath is leading from Gorakhpur Urban by over 12,000 votes, as per latest trends. pic.twitter.com/tAmtIkG4rI
Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya - Jansatta Dal Loktantrik - 19,741 votes.
Gulshan Yadav - SP - 15,604 votes
Sindhuja Mishra Senani - BJP - 3,978 votes.
BJP is currently leading in 270 seats, SP is leading in 119 seats.
Trends at 11 am.
Uttar Pradesh early trends at 11 am.
SP candidate Swami Prasad Maurya trails in Fazilnagar. Surendra Kumar Kushwaha of the BJP is leading by more than 12,000 votes.
Mukhtar Ansari's son Abbas, candidate of SBSP, an ally of SP, is trailing behind in Mau. BJP candidate Ashok Singh is leading in the constituency.
SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav reached the party office in Lucknow. Currently, SP is leading in 122 seats.
#WATCH | Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav arrives at the party office in Lucknow. The party is leading on 97 seats in #UttarPradeshElections so far. BJP has crossed the majority mark in the state. pic.twitter.com/ZyOhmBWhNO
Akhilesh Yadav leads in his constituency Karhal by a wide margin, while BJP candidate SP Singh Baghel is trailing behind.
Early trends based on postal ballot count show BJP leading in 209 seats. BJP candidate Aditi Singh, who switched from Congress to the BJP ahead of the polls, is leading in Congress bastion Rae Bareli.
Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra clarifies the Varanasi EVM controversy raised by the SP, says that it was a misunderstanding and there was no tampering with the machines.
When questions were raised by some parties, we showed them no. displayed on that EVM. It didn't match with EVMs that were sealed & kept in the strong room for counting. They were satisfied after this. No EVM on which votes are cast can be taken out from the strong room: CEC
BJP leading in 6 seats out of 9 in Agra. BJP has already crossed the halfway mark in UP.
SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav says, "The time of decisions has arrived," in a tweet amidst counting of votes.
इम्तिहान बाकी है अभी हौसलों कावक़्त आ गया है अब ‘फ़ैसलों’ का मतगणना केंद्रों पर दिन-रात सतर्क और सचेत रूप से सक्रिय रहने के लिए सपा-गठबंधन के हर एक कार्यकर्ता, समर्थक, नेतागण, पदाधिकारी और शुभचितंक को हृदय से धन्यवाद!‘लोकतंत्र के सिपाही’ जीत का प्रमाणपत्र लेकर ही लौटें!
Swami Prasad Maurya, who ditched BJP for SP ahead of the polls, is leading in Fazilnagar, postal ballot count shows.
Early trends: BJP leading in western UP, Ayodhya and Hathras. Yogi Adityanath leads from Gorakhpur Urban, Akhilesh Yadav leads from Karhal.
Counting of votes begins.
BJP and the Samajwadi Party along with their alliances are in a direct battle in Uttar Pradesh. While the incumbent Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of BJP is seeking a second term, former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav of SP is seeking to return to power.
BSP, Congress and some other parties are also in the fray, but the parties are unlikely to be major players in this battle.
India Today-Axis My India Exit Poll indicated that the BJP will have a clean sweep in Uttar Pradesh with an average of 307 seats. SP is expected to win only 86 seats, followed by BSP with 6 seats and Congress at a mere 2 seats.
Akhilesh Yadav of the SP alleged that the EVMs were tampered with to favour the BJP. He accused the Election Commission of being involved in the rigging of elections. The EC refuted the accusation and said that all the EVMs are secure and surrounded by three-tier security, with continuous CCTV monitoring.
Yogi Adityanath of BJP is contesting from Gorakhpur Urban constituency. The SP has fielded Subhavati Shukla, the widow of late Upendra Dutt Shukla, a former BJP leader.
Akhilesh Yadav is contesting from Karhal and is pitted against BJP’s SP Singh Baghel.
