BJP’s widest 2022 margins: Sahibabad, Noida and Dadri
प्रकाशित
All ten of the widest winning margins in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh election belonged to the BJP. The largest was 2,14,835 votes in Sahibabad in Ghaziabad district. In Gautam Buddh Nagar, the margin was 1,81,513 in Noida and 1,38,218 in Dadri.
| Seat | Winner | Margin | Winner’s vote % | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibabad | BJP | 2,14,835 | 67.03% | Samajwadi Party |
| Noida | BJP | 1,81,513 | 70.16% | Samajwadi Party |
| Dadri | BJP | 1,38,218 | 61.64% | Samajwadi Party |
| Meerut Cantt. | BJP | 1,18,072 | 66.27% | RLD |
| Agra North | BJP | 1,12,370 | 63.89% | BSP |
| Mehroni | BJP | 1,10,451 | 54.86% | BSP |
| Mathura | BJP | 1,09,803 | 60.26% | Congress |
| Lalitpur | BJP | 1,07,215 | 52.99% | BSP |
| Ghaziabad | BJP | 1,05,537 | 61.37% | Samajwadi Party |
| Gorakhpur Urban | BJP | 1,03,390 | 66.18% | Samajwadi Party |
Table: UP Election News. Data: Election Commission of India.
NCR and urban seats
The top three seats are in the area next to Delhi. In Noida, the BJP’s Pankaj Singh polled 70.16 percent, the highest share of any winner in 2022. In Sahibabad, Sunil Kumar Sharma polled 67.03 percent. The SP was runner-up on all three.
The list also includes urban seats such as Meerut Cantt, Agra North, Mathura and Gorakhpur Urban, where Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath won by 1,03,390 votes. Both seats of Lalitpur district in Bundelkhand, Mehroni and Lalitpur, are also in the top ten.
Seats won by 50,000 or more
In 2022, 51 seats were won by 50,000 votes or more. The BJP won 44 of them, the SP 6 and Apna Dal (S) 1. The BJP’s share of big wins was higher than its share of all seats.
A big margin does not mean high turnout. Turnout was 47.18 percent in Sahibabad and 48.77 percent in Noida, well below the state figure of 60.94 percent. These seats have very large electorates, more than 10 lakh in Sahibabad.
Key points
- All ten of the widest winning margins in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh election belonged to the BJP.
- The top three seats are in the area next to Delhi.
- In 2022, 51 seats were won by 50,000 votes or more.
The structure of the House
The Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly has 403 seats. Of these, 84 are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 2 for Scheduled Tribes. The majority mark is 202. The state sends 80 members to the Lok Sabha and 31 to the Rajya Sabha. The legislative council is a separate House whose members come through different electorates and nomination.
Official 2022 figures for context
For context, the 2022 assembly election had 15,12,46,168 electors and 9,21,62,897 votes polled, with statewide turnout of 60.94 percent. The BJP won 255 seats on 41.29 percent and the Samajwadi Party 111 seats on 32.06 percent. Apna Dal (S) won 12, the RLD 8, the SBSP and NISHAD Party 6 each, Congress and the Jansatta Dal Loktantrik 2 each, and the BSP 1.
The 2017 baseline
The 2017 assembly election had 14,16,63,646 electors and turnout of 61.22 percent. The BJP won 312 seats on 39.67 percent. The Samajwadi Party won 47, the BSP 19, Apna Dal (S) 9, Congress 7 and the SBSP 4. Three independents also won. Between 2017 and 2022, 125 seats changed parties.
Also read:
- Budaun district assembly results 2022
- Mathura district assembly results 2022
- Ghazipur district assembly results 2022
Source: Election Commission of India. Figures are from official statistical reports.
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