The Economic Times

BJP bags three UP MLC seats, SP leads in Allahabad-Jhansi seat; Agra row sparks tension as Akhilesh Yadav alleges assault

The BJP retained three Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council seats during a recent polling event. Allegations surfaced regarding an assault on a Samajwadi Party candidate in Agra, stirring controversy. In the Allahabad-Jhansi seat, SP candidate Mansingh Yadav led by a significant margin after multiple counting rounds. Disputes regarding vote counting occurred in the Gorakhpur-Faizabad seat due to discrepancies found in a ballot box.