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UP Assembly Elections Result 2022 Highlights: The ruling BJP is set to retain power in Uttar Pradesh in a historic win, with poll trends showing the party alliance could seal nearly 300 seats against its nearest rival Samajwadi Party. Contesting his first assembly election, Yogi Adityanath is set for a second term in Uttar Pradesh, the first time in almost 37 years that the state has voted back a ruling party.
The counting of votes for the 403 assembly seats across 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh began on March 10 with a three-layer security in place and cameras installed at all centres. This included the central police forces, provincial armed constabulary and the state police. Police said 250 CAPF companies have been deployed. A CAPF company usually has around 70-80 personnel.
As many as 625 gazetted officers of the UP Police, 1,807 inspectors, 9,598 sub-inspectors, 11,627 head constables and 48,649 constables have also been deployed, the officials added. The model code of conduct for the elections had come into force on January 8.
The results for UP elections along with four other states including Goa, Uttarakhand, Manipur, and Punjab are being declared today. The counting of votes began at 8 am in these states following COVID-19 guidelines.
Polling in UP was held in seven phases with the last leg on March 7. Nearly 1,200 counting halls have been set up where results are being recorded from electronic voting machines (EVMs).
The Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party, which fought this election in alliance with RLD, will increase its 2017 tally of 47 and win anywhere between 71 and 165 seats this time, well short of coming to power, the surveys said. The Bahujan Samaj Party will get 3-14 seats while the Congress will not get more than nine seats, according to the surveys.
Uttar Pradesh is considered to be the most bellwether state, as its outcome may determine the voter sentiment ahead of the 2024 general elections. UP sends 80 MPs to the Lok Sabha - the most of any states across the country.
In the last assembly polls, the BJP had secured a win with a three-fourth majority, with firebrand leader Yogi Adityanath being later announced as the chief minister.
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In Mehnaun, BJP's candidate Vinay Kumar defeated SP candidate Nandita Shukla by 23,218 votes.
In Jewar, BJP's candidate Dhirendra Singh defeatedRashtriya Lok Dal candidate Avtar Singh Bhadana by 56,315 votes.
Prominent OBC face and former minister in Yogi Aditynath’s cabinet, Swami Prasad Maurya has lost the Fazilnagar seat by over 36,000 votes, the Election Commission numbers showed as counting continues for election in five assemblies, including Uttar Pradesh on March 10.
Maurya was defeated by his nearest rival Surendra Singh Kushwaha of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While Maurya bagged over 32,100 votes Kushwaha polled over 58,700 votes, according to the poll panel numbers. Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) Ilyas Ansari, an SP turncoat, polled over 17,000 votes in this election.
In Karhal, Samajwadi Party chief Akhliesh Yadav is leading against BJP's Prof SP Singh Baghel by 52,950 votes. The counting of votes are in progress.
The Samajwadi Party on Thursday alleged that the ruling BJP is spreading rumours of its victory in the UP Assembly polls and claimed that after the declaration of the final results, it will form next government in the state.
The BJP alliance, as per latest trends is leading in 264 seats while the SP combine is ahead on 133 seats.
When asked about BJP men celebrating their victory, SP state president Naresh Uttam Patel said, "Till now, only 50 per cent counting is over. By celebrating, the BJP is spreading rumours.”
In Jaswantnagar, Samajwadi Party's candidate Shivpal Singh Yadav is leading against BJP's Vivek Shakya by 79868 votes. The counting of votes are in progress.
SP's Dr Pallavi Patel leads by 1330 votes in Sirathu against BJP's Keshav Prasad Maurya
In Sirathu, Samajwadi Party's candidate Dr Pallavi Patel is leading against BJP's Keshav Prasad Maurya by 1330 votes. The counting of votes are in progress.
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has conceded defeat in the assembly elections. The party, in Uttar Pradesh, is expected to be reduced to three constituencies, as per the trends available so far.
"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," Gandhi tweeted.
Union minister Anurag Thakur credited BJP's victory in today's poll-bound states to the efforts of party workers. ''This wouldn't have been possible without the hardwork of our party workers. Bulldozer has become a symbol of uprooting mafias and criminals. We'll further implement PM Modi's welfare policies in UP,'' said Anurag Thakur.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance is ahead in 264 seats, as per the latest numbers shared by the Election Commission. The saffron party has won 3 constituencies and is leading in 240 others, its allies - Apna Dal (Soneylal) and Nishad Party are leading in 11 and 7 assembly segments, respectively. The Samajwadi Party is leading in 120 constituencies, and allies Rashtriya Lok Dal and Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party are ahead in 10 and 4 seats, respectively.
Home Minister Amit Shah to visit BJP HQ at 6 pm, PM Modi to also arrive, sources told News18
