BJP Dominates Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections, SP Claims One Seat
In the 2022 Uttar Pradesh elections, BJP won three out of four seats in Balrampur, while SP secured one seat in a closely contested race.
Balrampur, October 31 (Daily Kiran) : The recent assembly elections in Balrampur, a district in Uttar Pradesh bordering Nepal, showcased a significant political contest. Historically and religiously important, Balrampur is known for its contributions to social causes and the revered Devi Paatan temple. The district has also been a key player in national politics, having been represented by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
In the 2022 assembly elections, the competition was fierce across the four constituencies: Utraula, Gansadi, Balrampur Sadar, and Tulsi Pur. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged victorious in three of these seats, while the Samajwadi Party (SP) claimed Gansadi.
On the Utraula seat, BJP candidate Rampratap Verma, also known as Shashikant Verma, won decisively, defeating SP’s Hasib Khan by a margin of 21,769 votes. Verma secured a total of 87,162 votes, while Khan garnered 65,393. Congress candidate Dhirendra Pratap Singh finished third with 12,944 votes.
The election focused on various local issues, including development, employment, law and order, and agricultural concerns.
In Gansadi, SP candidate Rakesh Kumar Yadav triumphed over BJP’s Shailesh Kumar Singh by a narrow margin of 5,837 votes, marking one of the closest contests in the district.
Balrampur Sadar saw BJP’s Paltu Ram defeating SP’s Jagram Paswan by 10,971 votes, with Ram receiving 101,146 votes compared to Paswan’s 90,175. The contest here also highlighted local development and employment issues.
Finally, in Tulsi Pur, BJP’s Kailash Nath Shukla won convincingly, defeating SP’s Masood Alam by a staggering 35,781 votes. Shukla received 87,032 votes, while Alam managed 42,815.
Overall, the BJP’s success in Balrampur reinforces its influence in the region, winning three out of four seats, with the largest victory margin recorded in Tulsi Pur.
