Akhilesh Yadav Claims Victory in Modi’s Varanasi Turf as SP Challenges BJP in UP MLC Polls | News18

The Uttar Pradesh MLC election results have delivered a political setback for the BJP in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency of Varanasi. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav claimed that his party’s victory in the Varanasi graduates’ constituency was being delayed, alleging pressure on officials and irregularities during counting.The SP retained the Varanasi teachers’ seat, while its candidate Ashutosh Sinha maintained a strong lead in the graduates’ constituency. Akhilesh Yadav accused the administration of withholding the victory certificate and urged party workers to remain vigilant until the result was officially certified.The final tally in Uttar Pradesh saw the BJP win six of the 11 MLC seats and the Samajwadi Party secure five, giving the opposition a boost ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.Can the SP’s gains in BJP strongholds change the political narrative in Uttar Pradesh? Watch the latest developments in the UP MLC election battle. n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube