Sat Nov 23 15:27:13 UTC 2024: ## BJP Sweeps Uttar Pradesh By-Elections, Winning 7 out of 9 Seats

**Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh –** The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a resounding victory in the Uttar Pradesh by-elections, winning 7 out of the 9 contested assembly seats. The results, announced on November 23rd, 2024, confirm the BJP’s continued dominance in the state. The Samajwadi Party (SP) managed to win the remaining 2 seats.

The by-elections, held on November 20th, covered the constituencies of Phoolpur, Karhal, Katehari, Kundarki, Sisamau, Meerapur, Ghaziabad, Khair, and Majhawan. Exit polls had predicted a BJP victory, a prediction that proved accurate.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attributed the BJP’s success to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, stating that the results signify the end of the opposition alliance’s “politics of loot and lies.” He praised Modi’s leadership for ensuring security, good governance, and prosperity.

The by-election results are seen as a significant boost for the BJP ahead of future elections. The SP, part of the INDIA opposition alliance along with the Congress, will likely reassess its strategy following this defeat.

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