BJP Wins 6, SP Nears 5 With Varanasi Lead: What MLC Results Signal Ahead Of 2027 UP Polls

The BJP won six of 11 UP MLC seats, while the SP bagged four, including Lucknow, as it looked set for a Varanasi graduates' seat victory. The results set the stage for a crucial BJP-SP showdown in the run-up to the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, with both parties eyeing an edge in the political battle ahead.