Results for: Uttar Pradesh elections

As vote counting continues, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is encountering setbacks in key Hindi heartland states, including Uttar Pradesh. In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP is locked in a tight race with the Samajwadi Party (SP), with the oposición INDIA bloc alliance also making significant gains. Prominent leaders like Narendra Modi, Rajnath Singh, Akhilesh Yadav, and Rahul Gandhi have established early leads in their respective constituencies. In other states, the BJP leads in Rajasthan, while the Congress is ahead in Haryana. In Bihar, the BJP-led alliance maintains a strong position against the RJD-Congress-Left alliance.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP), accusing it of promoting dynasty politics. Addressing a rally in Mainpuri, he questioned whether the SP could not find any ‘Yadav’ candidate from outside Akhilesh Yadav’s family. Shah also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, highlighting the BJP’s focus on economic and social development in Uttar Pradesh. He extolled the improved law-and-order situation under BJP rule, with goons and mafias fleeing the state. Shah called on voters to reject caste-based divisions and vote for the BJP to ensure the country’s unity and progress.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP)-Congress alliance in Uttar Pradesh. Speaking at an election rally in Kasganj, Shah accused Congress of being a ‘factory of lies’ and criticized Akhilesh Yadav’s caste-based politics. He also praised former Chief Minister Kalyan Singh for his dedication to the backward classes and the Ram temple’s welfare. Shah emphasized the importance of Ram temple construction, highlighting the contrast between those who fired on Ram devotees in the past and those who worked towards its completion.

The Samajwadi Party has announced that Akhilesh Yadav will run for the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. This is a reversal from the party’s earlier decision to field Tej Pratap Yadav in the constituency. Akhilesh Yadav has won the Kannauj seat three times in the past and his wife, Dimple Yadav, also won the seat in 2012 and 2014. Sources within the party have said that there was discontent among Samajwadi Party cadres regarding Tej Pratap’s candidature, with many expressing a preference for the party chief to contest the seat himself.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign has shifted focus from promises of a developed India to generating fear among voters, implying that their safety and religious traditions are at risk. However, the opposition has countered this narrative, using concerns about the BJP’s potential majority to change the Constitution and reservation policies. Despite the BJP’s attempts to polarize voters, the opposition’s strategy of staying under the radar and highlighting local issues has yielded some results.

As elections draw near, an assessment of the government’s flagship Jal Jeevan Mission reveals a contrasting picture on the ground. Despite claims of progress, rural communities in Mathura face ongoing water scarcity and unfulfilled promises. The article explores the impact of the project on voter choices and highlights the discrepancy between official claims and the reality experienced by locals.