With trends showing a massive victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Saturday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that people in the politically crucial state have voted for development this time.
"After 37 years BJP will form government in Uttar Pradesh with a comfortable majority. I congratulate Prime Minister Modi and BJP," Singh told ANI.
Taking a jibe at the Samajwadi Party -Congress, he further said that campaigns against the BJP did not help this alliance.
Echoing similar sentiments, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also lavished praise on Prime Minister Modi's leadership.
"The people of UP have faith in Prime Minister Modi, the policies and agenda by BJP president Amit Shah also worked in favour of the party," he told ANI in Bhopal.
The early trends in the assembly election show the BJP leading in 316 seats in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress leading in 11 seats , Samajwadi Party (SP) leading in 65 seats while Mayawati-led Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) ahead in 18 seats.
Uttar Pradesh went to polls in seven phases in the months of February and March.
A total of 4,854 candidates are in fray for 403 assembly constituencies.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app