‘The first big takeaway for the BJP is that the results of the MLC election demonstrate the 2024 Lok Sabha results may not be a fluke.’ File

‘The first big takeaway for the BJP is that the results of the MLC election demonstrate the 2024 Lok Sabha results may not be a fluke.’ File | Photo Credit: PTI

The results of the Uttar Pradesh MLC (Members of Legislative Council) election for 11 seats, including both the Graduates’ and Teachers’ constituencies, has left much food for thought for the State BJP going into an Assembly election early next year, not least because the party may have to jettison more than half of its sitting MLAs going ahead.

While the BJP bagged six out of the 11 seats in the fray and has done better than its rival, the Samajwadi Party (SP), within this meta narrative, however, are worries for the BJP.

Published - October 29, 2026 05:54 pm IST

Source: The Hindu · Nistula Hebbar

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