Mumbai, June 4: The counting of votes for the 80-member Lok Sabha of Uttar Pradesh is still underway. According to the latest trends by the Election Commission of India (ECI), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 16 and is leading on 16 seats, Samajwadi Party won 15 and is leading on 23 seats, Congress won 4 and is leading on 2 seats, Rashtriya Lok Dal won one and is leading on one seat. Besides, the Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) won one seat while Apna Dal (Soneylal) is leading on one seat each.

Ahead of the final Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha election results, here's a constituency-wise list of leading/winning candidates of the BJP, SP, Congress, BSP and other parties. It must be noted that this constituency-wise winners' list will be updated once the final Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha election results are declared by the Election Commission.

Voting in Uttar Pradesh was held in all seven phases of the General polls. BJP, SP, Bahujan Samaj Party, Congress, and RLD are key parties that contested the Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh. The Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh saw a direct fight between the ruling BJP and the INDIA alliance, with BSP being the third key party. While all parties have expressed confidence in winning the Lok Sabha polls, we shall know who wins Uttar Pradesh today.

Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Constituency-Wise Winning Candidates List

Why Is Uttar Pradesh Important in Terms of Lok Sabha Polls?

Uttar Pradesh is one of the most crucial states for political parties to win the Lok Sabha polls and form government at the centre. The northern state has the highest number of Lok Sabha seats, 80, in the country, followed by Maharashtra (48) and West Bengal (42). Along with Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh has been the key for parties looking to form government at the centre and emerge as the single largest party during the Lok Sabha polls.

Exit Polls Give BJP-Led NDA Edge Over Others

Most exit polls have projected the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance to sweep Uttar Pradesh by winning over 70 seats. According to the Matrize-Republic exit poll, the BJP will likely win 74 seats, while India News—NewsX-D-Dynamics has projected 65 seats for the saffron party. On the other hand, the INDIA bloc is expected to win nearly 8-12 seats. Surprisingly, the Bahujan Samaj Party, which fought the Lok Sabha polls alone, is predicted to win zero to one seat.

Uttar Pradesh saw a direct fight between the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc. Out of the 80 Lok Sabha seats of Uttar Pradesh, BJP contested 75 and left the remaining five seats for allies Rashtriya Lok Dal and the Apna Dal (Sonelal). Among the INDIA Bloc parties, the Samajwadi Party contested 62 seats in Uttar Pradesh and left the remaining 17 and one seats for Congress and Trinamool Congress, respectively.

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