Bypoll Results 2022: PM Modi Thanks Tripura For Reposing Faith In BJP, Lauds 'Historic' Win In UP

In Uttar Pradesh, which is another state ruled by the saffron party, the BJP won the Lok Sabha constituencies of Azamgarh and Rampur, bastions of the opposition Samajwadi Party (SP).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as it emerged victorious on five out of 10 seats – 3 Lok Sabha and 7 Assembly – on Sunday. The byelections were conducted on June 23 and the counting of votes was held on Sunday.

The BJP, which is in power in Tripura, emerged victorious on three out of four assembly seats where the bypolls were held. The three seats where the saffron party won are Town Bardowali (contested by chief minister Manik Saha), Surma and Jubarajnagar. The fourth, Agartala, was clinched by Sudip Roy Burman from the Congress.

Notably, Burman had resigned as a BJP MLA and joined the Congress in February.

Taking to his Twitter handle, the prime minister wrote, “I thank the people of Tripura for reposing faith in @BJP4Tripura’s development agenda and blessing our candidates, including CM @DrManikSaha2 Ji with wins in the by-polls. Our Government will continue fulfilling people’s aspirations. I laud our Karyakartas for their hardwork.”

I thank the people of Tripura for reposing faith in @BJP4Tripura’s development agenda and blessing our candidates, including CM @DrManikSaha2 Ji with wins in the by-polls. Our Government will continue fulfilling people’s aspirations. I laud our Karyakartas for their hardwork.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 26, 2022

Meanwhile, in Uttar Pradesh, which is another state ruled by the saffron party, the BJP won the Lok Sabha constituencies of Azamgarh and Rampur, bastions of the opposition Samajwadi Party (SP).

“The by-poll wins in Azamgarh and Rampur are historic. It indicates wide-scale acceptance and support for the double engine Governments at the Centre and in UP. Grateful to the people for their support. I appreciate the efforts of our Party Karyakartas. @BJP4UP,” PM Modi tweeted.

The by-poll wins in Azamgarh and Rampur are historic. It indicates wide-scale acceptance and support for the double engine Governments at the Centre and in UP. Grateful to the people for their support. I appreciate the efforts of our Party Karyakartas. @BJP4UP

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 26, 2022

Thanking all those who voted for the party in Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi and Jharkhand, PM Modi wrote, “Gratitude to all those who voted for @BJP4India in Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Delhi and Punjab. We will keep working among the people and keep raising issues of public welfare.”