The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is headed for a second straight win in politically crucial Uttar Pradesh. It is the first time in 37 years that a ruling party is returning to power in UP. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath is leading in Gorakhpur Urban seat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to reach the BJP Headquarters in Delhi today in the evening (6.30 pm), reported India Today. According to the report, PM Modi is likely to address party workers today.
The ruling BJP appeared on course to retain power in Uttar Pradesh, with poll trends on Thursday showing the party-led alliance leading in 272 seats as against 123 of its nearest rival Samajwadi Party. The state has 403 assembly seats and 202 seats are needed to form a majority government. Trends are available for all 403 seats so far. The ruling BJP secured a comfortable lead in Uttarakhand on Thursday with its candidates ahead in 46 assembly seats while the main opposition Congress was leading in 21 seats, according to latest poll trends available. The counting of votes in all five poll-bound states including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, and Goa began on Thursday morning at 8 am.