Lucknow: Even the best show ever Samajwadi Party in its history with reference to vote share Failed to reach the magic figure of 203 seats Uttar Pradesh, BJP Not only did he hold on to his 39% vote share in 2017 but also added around 2%.
Though the saffron camp lost 50-odd seats, it won enough to give it a two-thirds majority.
The BSP suffered a major setback as its vote share fell to 12% from 22% in 2017. In terms of seats, it dropped from 19 to 1. The oldest party, the Congress, which had fielded more than 40% women candidates, saw even more. erosion in its support base. It reached near rock-bottom with a 2.3% vote share, down from 6.3% in 2017. It won two seats as against seven last time.
Thanks to the Muslims and Yadavs for never being on the side of the SP, and Akhilesh YadavIn an effort to expand its caste bouquet, the accused party secured 31.9% vote share on its own. This was 10% more than its share in 2017 and nearly 3% more than its best vote share in 2012, which gave it 224 seats and a five-year term.
Taking lessons from the previous elections, which saw its vote share fall in 2017, the SP opted to break the caste equation, which is leading the BJP to a landslide victory. It formed alliances with smaller parties representing Rajbhars, Kurmis, Mauryas, Dalits and Jats.
The strategy paid off as the SP’s tally saw a jump of 69 out of the 47 seats it won after tying up with the Congress. By the time this report was filed, the SP with its alliance with the RLD, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) and NCP was leading in 124 seats.
By the time of filing of this report, the BJP’s seats have fallen by about 50 seats, but its vote share has seen an increase of about 2%. The party formed an alliance with Apna Dal (S), Nishad, to counter the SP’s influence in the eastern parts. The party secured 41.4% vote share against the previous 39.7%, with Apna Dal(S) pitching in with 1.4%.
Though the saffron camp lost 50-odd seats, it won enough to give it a two-thirds majority.
The BSP suffered a major setback as its vote share fell to 12% from 22% in 2017. In terms of seats, it dropped from 19 to 1. The oldest party, the Congress, which had fielded more than 40% women candidates, saw even more. erosion in its support base. It reached near rock-bottom with a 2.3% vote share, down from 6.3% in 2017. It won two seats as against seven last time.
Thanks to the Muslims and Yadavs for never being on the side of the SP, and Akhilesh YadavIn an effort to expand its caste bouquet, the accused party secured 31.9% vote share on its own. This was 10% more than its share in 2017 and nearly 3% more than its best vote share in 2012, which gave it 224 seats and a five-year term.
Taking lessons from the previous elections, which saw its vote share fall in 2017, the SP opted to break the caste equation, which is leading the BJP to a landslide victory. It formed alliances with smaller parties representing Rajbhars, Kurmis, Mauryas, Dalits and Jats.
The strategy paid off as the SP’s tally saw a jump of 69 out of the 47 seats it won after tying up with the Congress. By the time this report was filed, the SP with its alliance with the RLD, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) and NCP was leading in 124 seats.
By the time of filing of this report, the BJP’s seats have fallen by about 50 seats, but its vote share has seen an increase of about 2%. The party formed an alliance with Apna Dal (S), Nishad, to counter the SP’s influence in the eastern parts. The party secured 41.4% vote share against the previous 39.7%, with Apna Dal(S) pitching in with 1.4%.