'UP by-poll results indicate BJP's victory in 2022 assembly polls': CM Yogi Adityanath

After the BJP managed to retain all six of its seats in the Uttar Pradesh by-polls, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday congratulated the party workers and supporters calling the results an indicator of their victory in the 2022 assembly elections. "In the by-polls, Bharatiya Janata Party has repeated its performance of the 2017 State assembly and 2019 Lok Sabha elections. This points that BJP will perform well in the upcoming elections also," Yogi Adityanath told reporters. 

"BJP's performance, in the by-elections held in 7 assembly seats is a success of the service work done under the guidance and inspiration of the respected Prime Minister. I heartily congratulate the organisation and all the workers for this achievement. Heartfelt thanks to the people of Uttar Pradesh! The spectacular performance of the state president of the state, the general secretary of the state organisation, and all the officials of the State, together with the booth level workers, has come through in the by-elections. Greetings to all!" he added in a series of tweets. 

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UP by-polls 

The ruling BJP managed to retain six seats, while the Samajwadi Party emerged victorious over one seat in the by-polls held in seven Uttar Pradesh Assembly constituencies on Tuesday.

BJP's Usha Sirohi won in Bulandshahr, Prem Pal Dhangar in Tundla, Shrikant Katiyar in Bangarmau, Satya Prakash Mani Tripathi in Deoria, Upendra Nath Paswan in Ghatampur and Sangeeta Chauhan in Naugawan Sadat, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI). 

In Malhani, SP’s Lucky Yadav emerged victorious over independent candidate Dhananjay Singh, who was trailing closely. The seat was earlier with SP's Parasnath Yadav.

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(With Agency Inputs)