Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to become the first incumbent returning to power after serving a full term. The BJP registered an emphatic win in Uttar Pradesh today and looks set to cross the 270 mark. The majority mark in the 403-member legislative assembly is 202. The ruling party is currently winning or leading in 274 seats, while the Samajwadi Party, whose leader Akhilesh Yadav attracted huge crowds at his campaign rallies, is trailing behind with leads in 124 seats.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Adityanath's feat and suggested that the victory in Uttar Pradesh will pave the wave for the BJP's win in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Lauding BJP workers for ensuring an early Holi by making the party victorious in four states, Modi said its vote share has increased in Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Goa even though it was in power in the states. The party has also retained power in Uttarkhand.
This is the first time since 1985 that a ruling party has returned to power in Uttar Pradesh.
The UP polls are being seen are an indicator of the national mood ahead of the 2024 general elections.
Along with Uttar Pradesh, votes are being counted in four other states - Punjab, Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand.
Here are the HIGHLIGHTS on Uttar Pradesh Election Results:
Mar 10, 2022 23:46 (IST)
Uttar Pradesh results: BJP and its allieas ahead in 274 seats
The BJP is winning or leading in 256 seats, Apna Dal (Sonelal) and the NISHAD party, the two allies of the BJP, are winning or leading in 12 seats and six seats respectively.
Mar 10, 2022 19:59 (IST)
Elections 2022: PM Modi says had promised that Holi will start on March 10
"This time we had said that Holi will start on March 10 itself. I thank and praise all those party workers in all the states who made this possible. It is you who have helped keep the BJP's vision alive at the grassroots across all states. I also thank and congratulate BJP president JP Nadda ji," PM Modi while addressing BJP workers in New Delhi.
Mar 10, 2022 19:56 (IST)
Election results: Grateful to all the voters, says PM Modi
"Today is a festive day. I congratulate and thank all the people of all the states that went to vote. I am grateful to all the voters, especially our mothers, sisters and our youth. The manner in which you have given a verdict is in itself a message to all. First-time voters have voted in large numbers and have given a majority mandate to the BJP. I thank them all," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
Mar 10, 2022 19:51 (IST)
UP Election Results: Most ministers in Yogi Adityanath cabinet leading
Most ministers of the Adityanath cabinet are leading in their respective seats, barring Rajendra Pratap Singh in Patti, Nand Gopal Gupta "Nandi" in Allahabad South and Suresh Rana in Thana Bhawan.
Mar 10, 2022 19:17 (IST)
Election results: AAP gets fewer votes than NOTA in UP polls
The Aam Aadmi Party appeared uncertain to win a single seat in the Uttar Pradesh polls as its vote share was less than NOTA on Thursday evening, with a senior party leader saying the 2022 elections were about taking the party's idea to the people of the state.
Mar 10, 2022 19:00 (IST)
Just in: OP Rajbhar has won from Zahoorabad with the margin of 45,231 votes.
Mar 10, 2022 18:23 (IST)
Yogi Adityanath on BJP's record win: "BJP's model of vikas has successful"
"BJPs' model of development, vikas and good governance has been successful in UP and its population of over 250 million people (25 crore people). This along with the fact that BJP takes along all sections of society. We believe in Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwaas. The people have seen this and trusted us once again. They have taken a stand to defeat 'parivaarvaad', 'vanshwaad', mafia-waad," Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said while addressing BJP workers.
Mar 10, 2022 18:15 (IST)
Uttar Pradesh results: Yogi Adityanath thanks election officials for peaceful polls
"For the first time, elections that took place peacefully in 7 phases, has re-elected a government with such a tremendous mandate. I congratulate the Election Commission and to all those officials who ensured that the elections happened peacefully and at a time of COVID-19. They have done a stellar job. I would also like to thank the Prime Minister, Home Minister and the BJP President and all the workers of BJP for their love, support and guidance," Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said after the results emerged.
