53 UP assembly seats decided by fewer than 5,000 votes in 2022
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In 2022, 53 Uttar Pradesh assembly seats were decided by fewer than 5,000 votes. The BJP won 27 of them, the Samajwadi Party 21, Apna Dal (S) 3, and Congress and the NISHAD Party 1 each. Of these 53 seats, 25 had changed parties compared with 2017.
| Party | Wins by under 5,000 |
|---|---|
| BJP | 27 |
| Samajwadi Party | 21 |
| Apna Dal (Soneylal) | 3 |
| Congress | 1 |
| NISHAD Party | 1 |
Table: UP Election News. Data: Election Commission of India.
The 10 closest seats
On the ten closest seats the margin ranged from 203 to 357 votes. The list includes Dhampur, Kursi, Chandpur, Nehtaur, Ram Nagar, Isauli, Bilaspur, Nakur, Baraut and Katra.
| Seat | Winning party | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhampur | BJP | Samajwadi Party | 203 |
| Kursi | BJP | Samajwadi Party | 217 |
| Chandpur | Samajwadi Party | BJP | 234 |
| Nehtaur | BJP | RLD | 258 |
| Ram Nagar | Samajwadi Party | BJP | 261 |
| Isauli | Samajwadi Party | BJP | 269 |
| Bilaspur | BJP | Samajwadi Party | 307 |
| Nakur | BJP | Samajwadi Party | 315 |
| Baraut | BJP | RLD | 315 |
| Katra | BJP | Samajwadi Party | 357 |
Table: UP Election News. Data: Election Commission of India.
Who finished second
On these 53 seats the SP was runner-up on 28, the BJP on 19, the RLD on 3, the NISHAD Party on 2 and Apna Dal (S) on 1. Most of these close contests were between the BJP and the SP.
Seats decided by under 5,000 votes are about 13 percent of the House. These are the seats where a small change in votes can overturn a result. This article is limited to the declared 2022 results.
Key points
- In 2022, 53 Uttar Pradesh assembly seats were decided by fewer than 5,000 votes.
- On the ten closest seats the margin ranged from 203 to 357 votes.
- On these 53 seats the SP was runner-up on 28, the BJP on 19, the RLD on 3, the NISHAD Party on 2 and Apna Dal (S) on 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.
The 2024 Lok Sabha context
In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Uttar Pradesh’s 80 seats were won as follows: Samajwadi Party 37, BJP 33, Congress 6, RLD 2, Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) 1 and Apna Dal (S) 1. Lok Sabha and assembly elections turn on different issues and alliances, so the two results should not be added together to reach a conclusion.
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.
Also read:
- Mathura district assembly results 2022
- Ghazipur district assembly results 2022
- Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha 2024 result
Source: Election Commission of India. Figures are from official statistical reports.
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