In the multi-polls in Uttar Pradesh, results for all nine assembly constituencies will be declared on Saturday, November 23. Voting was held on November 20 on Meerapur, Kundarki, Sisamau, Katehari, Phulpur, Majhwan, Ghaziabad, Karhal and Khair seats. According to the Election Commission at 2 pm, BJP was leading in Kundarki, Ghaziabad, Khair, Phulpur, Katehri and Majhwan seats. Ally Rashtriya Lok Dal is leading in Meerapur. Samajwadi Party is leading only in Karhal and Shishmau.
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Karhal is the stronghold of party chief Akhilesh Yadav. Yadav won the 2022 elections by nearly 70,000 votes, extending his party’s hold on the seat for more than three decades. The by-elections were triggered after sitting MLAs, including Yadav, were elected to the Lok Sabha. In Mirapur, RLD’s Mithlesh Pal is ahead of her nearest rival SP’s Sumbul Rana by about 20,000 votes. In the last election, this seat was won by Chandan Chauhan of RLD.
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s tweet has come on NDA’s victory in Uttar Pradesh. He said that the victory of BJP-NDA in the assembly by-elections of Uttar Pradesh is a seal of unwavering faith of the public on the successful leadership and guidance of respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This victory is the result of the security, good governance and public welfare policies of the double engine government and the tireless work of the dedicated workers. He said that gratitude to the respected voters of Uttar Pradesh who voted for the good governance and development of Uttar Pradesh and hearty congratulations to all the winning candidates. If you divide, you will be divided. Will remain united and will remain safe.
