BJP Dominates Saharanpur in 2022 UP Assembly Elections, Eyes 2027 Victory
As preparations for the 2027 UP Assembly elections begin, BJP looks to maintain its dominance in Saharanpur after a surprising win in 2022.
Saharanpur, October 29 (Daily Kiran) : The political landscape in Uttar Pradesh is gearing up for the 2027 Assembly elections, with all parties strategizing for their campaigns. Saharanpur district, known for its significant Muslim, Dalit, and Gurjar-Saini voter bases, is often seen as a bellwether in the state’s electoral politics. In the 2022 elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) surprised many by securing five out of seven seats in the district, while the Samajwadi Party (SP) managed to win only two.
Saharanpur is notable for its sugarcane cultivation and is home to the Islamic center of Deoband. Despite a substantial Muslim population, the BJP triumphed in key constituencies such as Saharanpur Nagar, Nakur, Deoband, Ramapur Maniharan, and Gangoh. In contrast, the SP only won in Behat and Saharanpur Dehat.
The Saharanpur Nagar seat was won by BJP’s Rajiv Gumber, who defeated SP candidate Sanjay Garg by a margin of 7,434 votes. Gumber received 143,195 votes, while Garg garnered 135,761. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate, Manish Arora, secured 8,776 votes. Voter turnout in this constituency was 66.8%.
In the Saharanpur Dehat seat, SP’s Ashu Malik emerged victorious in 2022, obtaining 107,007 votes, defeating the BJP candidate by over 30,000 votes. The BSP candidate, Ajab Singh Chaudhary, received 62,637 votes, while AIMIM’s Marghoob Hasan collected 8,187 votes. The voter turnout here was 72.27%.
The Behat constituency saw the SP candidate winning with 134,513 votes, while BJP’s Naresh Saini followed with 96,633 votes, and BSP’s Raees Malik received 45,075 votes.
In Nakur, BJP candidate Mukesh Chaudhary won by a narrow margin of 315 votes against SP’s Dharm Singh Saini, with Chaudhary receiving 104,114 votes and Saini 103,799. The BSP candidate, Sahil Khan, earned 55,112 votes, and AIMIM’s Rizwana Ali got 3,593 votes. Voter turnout was 76.1%.
The Deoband seat has been a stronghold for the BJP, with Brijesh Singh winning in both 2017 and 2022. In the latest election, he received 93,890 votes, while SP’s Kartikeya Rana got 86,786 votes, and BSP’s Chaudhary Rajendra Singh received 52,732 votes. Voter turnout was 69.41%.
Ramapur Maniharan, established in 2008, has seen the BJP win twice and the BSP once in three elections. Devendra Kumar Nim of the BJP won in both 2017 and 2022, with 89,109 votes in the latest election.
Gangoh has hosted four elections, including one by-election, with BJP’s Kirat Singh winning consistently since 2019. In 2022, he defeated Congress candidate Nauman Masood by 5,419 votes, receiving 68,300 votes in total. The SP and BSP candidates received 57,374 and 32,276 votes, respectively, with voter turnout at 60.69%.
As the 2027 elections approach, all eyes are on Saharanpur, where the BJP aims to maintain its winning streak.
