June 4th 2024.
Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, has been in the headlines as the state gave a significant boost to the INDIA alliance in the recent elections. The Samajwadi Party (SP) emerged as the leading party with 38 seats, closely followed by Congress with 32 seats. This was a major blow to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which only secured 32 seats, a considerable decrease from the 62 seats it won in 2019.
The leader of SP, Akhilesh Yadav, gained immense popularity as his party successfully diminished the BJP's power in the state. SP's vote share also saw a significant increase, rising from 18.11% in 2019 to 33.53%. Similarly, Congress also witnessed a rise in its vote share, from 6.36% to 9.53%. On the other hand, BJP's vote share saw a decline from 49.97% to 41.37%.
The saffron party faced a major setback in Faizabad, a crucial parliamentary constituency known for the iconic Ram Temple, which was recently consecrated in January this year. Additionally, BJP also lost the key seat of Amethi, where Union Minister Smriti Irani suffered a defeat. In contrast, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi emerged victorious in the neighboring Rae Bareli constituency, winning by a margin more than twice the size of PM Narendra Modi's victory in Varanasi.
Overall, the results in Uttar Pradesh have caused quite a stir in the political sphere, with the SP and Congress making significant gains while the BJP facing setbacks in crucial constituencies.
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