In a significant turn of events in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is witnessing a major setback in Uttar Pradesh. Contrary to exit poll predictions, the public's final verdict indicates a strong performance by the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress alliance.
Key Highlights:
Current Trends:
- BJP: Leading in 36 seats
- SP-Congress Alliance: Leading in 43 seats (7 seats by Congress)
- Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD): Leading in 2 seats (Baghpat and Bijnor)
Performance Comparison:
Compared to the 2019 elections, where BJP dominated, the current trends show a significant decline. The alliance between Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party and Rahul Gandhi's Congress seems to be making significant gains.
Leading Seats:
- Congress: Saharanpur, Amroha, Sitapur, Rae Bareli, Amethi, Allahabad, Barabanki
- Samajwadi Party: Kairana, Muzaffarnagar, Moradabad, Rampur, Meerut, Aligarh, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Etah, Kheri, Dhaurahra, Mohanlalganj, Sultanpur, Pratapgarh, Etawah, Kannauj, Jalaun, Banda, Kaushambi, Faizabad, Ambedkarnagar, Shravasti, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Lalganj, Azamgarh.
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BJP Leading Seats:
- Sambhal, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Hathras, Mathura, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Badaun, Aonla, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi
Uttar Pradesh Minister & BJP's Lok Sabha Candidate from Pilibhit, Jitin Prasada leading from the seat with a margin of 1,04,912 votes.
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Vote Share:
- Samajwadi Party: 32.87%
- BSP: 9.16%
- Congress: 10.40%
- BJP: 41.53%
India Alliance
The alliance comprising SP, Congress, and RLD is currently leading in Uttar Pradesh, challenging BJP's previous dominance. As of 3 PM, the India alliance leads with 43 seats while the NDA follows with 36 seats.
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Analysis
The electoral landscape in Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a dramatic shift. The combined efforts of Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi are paying off, as evidenced by the substantial lead of the SP-Congress alliance. BJP, which aimed to capture all 80 seats, is now grappling with a much lower number of leads.
This change indicates a significant political shift and could influence the overall balance of power in the national political scenario. As the vote counting continues, further developments are anticipated, but the current trends suggest a strong comeback for the opposition alliance in Uttar Pradesh.
