Uttar Pradesh Election Results 2022: BJP Register Record Win, Dash Akhilesh Yadav's Hopes | Live Updates
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Uttar Pradesh Results 2022: In the latest trends, the the BJP is leading in 270 seats, comfortably over the halfway mark.
The BJP is heading for a big win in Uttar Pradesh and has crossed the 270 mark in latest trends. The party is firmly ahead of Samajwadi Party and seems set for a second consecutive term. Among those leading are Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath from Gorakhpur, Samajwadi chief Akhilesh Yadav from Karhal, Shivpal Yadav from Jaswant Nagar, and Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya from Sirathu. The majority mark in the 403-member legislative assembly is 202.
In the latest trends, the ruling party was ahead in 271 seats, comfortably over the halfway mark, while the Samajwadi Party, whose leader Akhilesh Yadav attracted huge crowds at his campaign rallies, was trailing behind with leads in 124 seats.
The counting of votes started at 8 am with postal ballots. The counting of electronic voting machines (EVM) will begin at 8.30 am.
The UP polls are being seen are an indicator of the national mood ahead of the 2024 general elections.