Lucknow, March 10:  The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to win re-election in Uttar Pradesh after crossing the half-way point in early rounds of counting on Thursday. After serving a full five-year term as chief minister, Yogi Adityanath is set to return to power. The  Bhartiya Janata Party is leading on 273 seats in  the state.

After crossing the halfway mark in early rounds of counting, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on its way back to power in Uttar Pradesh. In the state, a ruling party will be returning to power for the first time since 1985.

 In early polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has crossed the half-way point, BJP is leading on 264 assembly score and Samajwadi Party on 122. Akhilesh Yadav of the Samajwadi Party (SP) and BJP's SP Singh Baghel are leading in the first round of counting in Karhal, according to data shared by the Election Commission.

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2022 will be declared today. The counting of votes is underway. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken the initial lead with the party leading on over 90 seats. Meanwhile, the SP does not look far behind, leading on over 65 seats.

The electoral battle in five states ended after nearly a month-long voter process and eyes are now set today on Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2022. The assembly election results will decide the future of five states for the coming five years.

The election in the most populous state — Uttar Pradesh — remains the biggest contest with 403 assembly seats. The hugely anticipated results will decide whether the BJP, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, would break the 35-year-old jinx in Uttar Pradesh and come back for a second term. Many see the 2022 UP elections as a semi-final to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, and a win this time will give a big fillip to the BJP's prospects. Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2022 Live Streaming: Watch Updates on Counting of Votes on 403 Seats of UP.

Various exit polls has shown interesting trends with BJP predicted to be winning the UP assembly polls with a majority again. The majority mark in UP is 202.

Even as the early trends would indicate results in five states counting of votes will be completed by evening. Those who are keenly interested in tracking the progress on the go may visit the ECI website.

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