Amit Shah credited PM Modi's pro-poor policies for party's big win in UP

Saffron party with its allies is projected to win over 300 seats out of 403 in Uttar Pradesh

BJP President Amit Shah. Photo: PTI
BJP President Amit Shah. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 11 2017 | 3:41 PM IST
BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pro-poor policies for his party's big win in Uttar Pradesh with over two-thirds majority.

"This is the victory of the corruption-free rule and pro-poor policies under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," he tweeted as he congratulated party leaders and workers for the victory in UP and Uttarakhand.


He also greeted the people for keeping faith in the BJP.

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The saffron party with its allies is projected to win over 300 seats out of 403, an unprecedented feat in its electoral history.

In 1991 when it achieved its biggest victory, it had won 221 seats in the state.
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First Published: Mar 11 2017 | 2:30 PM IST

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