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This Article is From May 23, 2019

UP Election Results 2019 Live Updates: People Of Kashi Are "Remarkable", PM Modi Thanks People Of Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Results 2019 Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all the candidates who won the elections.

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Updated : May 23, 2019 8:41 pm IST

Live UP Election Results: PM Modi gives victory speech at BJP headquarters in Delhi

Lucknow:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that after five years of service, we went to the people of India with a promise of a "New India". He said, "Today we see that crores and crores of people have showed that they have filled this poor man's jhola with their blessing to do so." 

He recorded a spectacular victory in Varanasi and won by a margin of 4,75,754 votes.

The Congress Party was ahead only in seat (Raebareli) in Uttar Pradesh. Rahul Gandhi lost his seat Amethi to BJP leader Smriti Irani.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said alert voters have rejected the "opportunistic and casteist" politics of mahagathbandhan forged by the opposition parties.

Here are the UP Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live Updates:

May 23, 2019 20:03 (IST)
PM Modi thanks people of Varanasi for victory
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi today thanked the people of Varanasi as he retained the seat by a margin of over 4.79 lakh votes.
  • He said that the people of Kashi are "remarkable".
  • He said "When I had gone to Kashi to file my nomination papers, they confidently said that they would manage the entire campaign without me having to come back even once. I bow to the citizens of Kashi. Looking forward to serving them.
  • He won the seat by a margin of 4,79,505 votes, defeating his nearest rival Shalini Yadav of Samajwadi Party

May 23, 2019 19:51 (IST)
People across the country have rejected negative politics, says Uttar chief minister
  • Yogi Adityanath said alert voters have rejected the "opportunistic and casteist" politics of mahagathbandhan forged by the opposition parties.  
  • He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah for BJP's "historic victory".
  • He said, "This is a victory of his (Modi's) leadership, the strategic and organisational planning of BJP chief Amit Shah and the result of hardwork of crores of BJP workers. I also congratulate party chief Amit Shah and crores of BJP workers."





May 23, 2019 19:48 (IST)
BJP leader Smriti Irani quoted poet Dushyant Kumar on her win
She tweeted, "Kaun kehta hai aasmaa me surakh nahinho sakta (who says one can't achieve the impossible)."
May 23, 2019 18:19 (IST)
We respect people’s verdict, says Priyanka Gandhi
  • Congress General Secretary and in-charge of party's campaign in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that she respected people's verdict. 
  • She congratulated the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a decisive victory.
May 23, 2019 17:53 (IST)
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi concedes defeat in Amethi
  • In  his press conference, Rahul Gandhi said, "I had said in the campaign that the people are maalik (decision makers) and they have decided very clearly who they want at the Centre. So, the BJP has won quite clearly and I congratulate him (Narendra Modi).
  • He said, "The people of India have decided that Narendra Modi will be their prime minister again, and as an Indian, I accept that."
  • I would like to thank all Congress workers for their hard work and effort.
  • I want to tell them and all those people in India, who believe in the Congress ideology that don't be scared, have faith and we will work together and sought this out in the time to come.
  • On Amethi, I would like to congratulate Smriti Iraniji for winning the seat and someone who has held that seat, my request to her will be that she should work well for the people of Amethi and take care of them. 
  • Love never loses, and I am certain that we will emerge stronger and work better. Love will guide us.

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May 23, 2019 17:45 (IST)
Samajwadi Party lawmaker Dimple Yadav trails in Kannauj
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav, who is the lawmaker from Kannauj is trailing in Kannauj by 25000 votes.
May 23, 2019 17:05 (IST)
Elections Results 2019: In Unnao, Sakshi Maharaj leads with nearly 4 lakh votes

In Unnao, Sakshi Maharaj is leading by a margin of nearly 4 lakh votes. Samajwadi Party's Arun Shanker Shukla is trailing. In 2014, Sakshi Maharaj won by a margin of 3.10 lakh votes

May 23, 2019 17:03 (IST)
Elections 2019: Yogi Adityanath congratulates PM Modi, Amit Shah on NDA's win
May 23, 2019 16:28 (IST)
Elections 2019: Yogi Adityanath congratulates PM Modi, Amit Shah

Uttar Pradesh  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "I want to congratulate Prime Minister Modi for this victory. BJP is touching 300-mark for the first time and NDA is touching 350. I also congratulate the party president Amit Shah."

May 23, 2019 15:24 (IST)
Elections 2019: BJP's Hema Malini leading in Mathura Lok Sabha seat
May 23, 2019 15:03 (IST)
Election 2019: Smriti Irani tweeted saying "Thank you Bharat"
May 23, 2019 14:54 (IST)
Election 2019: Smriti Irani Leads In Amethi, Rahul Gandhi Trails

Congress president Rahul Gandhi fought his toughest battle yet in Amethi, the constituency in Uttar Pradesh that he has been winning effortlessly since 2004, as votes were counted on Thursday for the national election. In a see-saw battle since morning, the BJP's Smriti Irani is leading. Rahul Gandhi is also contesting from Wayanad in Kerala, where he is leading.




May 23, 2019 14:13 (IST)
Election 2019: RLD's Ajit Singh leads in Muzaffarnagar, son Jayant Chaudhary trails in Baghpat

In yet another upset for the SP-BSP-RLD alliance, BJP's Dr. Satyapal Singh is leading in Baghpat against RLD's Jayant Chaudhary. The seat is crucial for RLD as it is contesting only in three places under the mahagathbandhan. After his loss to Hema Malini in 2014 polls, Jayant Chaudhary is looking for a comeback through Baghpat. The other two seats where the RLD is contesting are Mathura and Muzaffarnagar. While BJP's Hema Malini is ahead in Mathura, in Muzaffarnagar Ajit Singh is in the lead.
May 23, 2019 13:47 (IST)
The BJP is leading in 58 seats, the alliance is leading in 21 seats in Uttar Pradesh. 
May 23, 2019 13:27 (IST)
Hema Malini Is Now Leading
Hema Malini, BJP candidate, is leading from Mathura now.
May 23, 2019 13:17 (IST)
The BJP is leading in 54 seats in Uttar Pradesh. The SP, BSP, RLD's alliance is ahead in 25 seats.
May 23, 2019 12:46 (IST)
UP Results: Alliance Leading In 25 Seats
The BJP is leading in 56 seats in Uttar Pradesh. The BSP, SP, RLD alliance is leading in 25 seats.
May 23, 2019 12:31 (IST)

May 23, 2019 12:25 (IST)
UP Results: BJP's Lead Margin Increases
The BJP is leading in Uttar Pradesh by a massive margin. The party is leading in 57 seats in Uttar Pradesh. The alliance is leading in 22 seats.
May 23, 2019 11:33 (IST)
UP Results: BJP Leads In 55 Seats
The alliance is leading in 23 seats, whereas the BJP is leading in 55 seats in Uttar Pradesh.



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