The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won seven of the nine assembly seats for which the bypolls were held on November 20. The NDA not only improved its tally over 2022, but also snatched seats like Kundarki and Katehari from the SP, besides increasing the winning margins on some and narrowing down the defeat gap on some others.

The BJP was leading in four seats while the Samajwadi Party was ahead in two of the nine Assembly seats for which bypolls were held, according to Election Commission trends on Saturday (November 23, 2024).

The Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in six of nine Uttar Pradesh Assembly seats for which bypolls were held this week, as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reasserts control over the state that is at the core of the BJP's Hindi voter base.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the BJP’s victory in the Uttar Pradesh by-elections, saying the results made it clear that SP-INDIA bloc’s politics of ‘loot and lies’ is coming to an end. The bypolls were held in nine assembly seats.

The BJP and its allies emerged victorious in seven of the nine assembly seats that went to bypolls, showcasing its continued strength in Uttar Pradesh politics. The party’s robust campaign and grassroots outreach seem to have resonated with voters across key constituencies.

Uttar Pradesh BJP president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary attributes the party's bypoll victory to public trust in PM Modi and CM Yogi's leadership. He highlights the win in Kundarki as a rejection of caste-based politics and a mandate for the BJP's development agenda.

The counting of votes began at 8 a.m. on Saturday amid tight security arrangements, along with the counting of votes in Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.

Results have been announced for the by-elections across 46 Assembly constituencies and two Lok Sabha seats across the nation. The results will impact 13 states, with key contests in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan,

While much of the outcome was anticipated, the major setbacks for the SP appear to be on the Kundarki (Moradabad) and Katehari (Ambedkar Nagar) seats.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party and its allies were set to return to power in the nation's richest state, television channels reported on Saturday, a boost for the Hindu-nationalist leader after a disappointing general election.