Uttar Pradesh election results 2022: BJP hopes for big win in UP, close to half-way mark

The BJP is heading for a big win in Uttar Pradesh and is looking to retain powers in Uttar Pradesh. Early numbers show that the BJP is ahead while the SP is trying to catch up the trends.

As per the early trends, the BJP has crossed the halfway mark.

As per the EC’s first round data, the Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is leading from Mainpuri’s Karhal seat by 2000 votes. The BJP has fielded SP Singh Baghel against the SP chief. This assembly is among the UP’s high voltage seat.

Uttar Pradesh has not returned a government to power since 1985.

After the seventh phase polling in UP’s Poorvanchal, the exit polls was predicting a massive win for the BJP in UP and unexpected change of government by Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab