BJP Wins Big In Uttar Pradesh's Milkipur Assembly By-Election, SP Candidate Loses By A Margin Of Over 61,000 Votes

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has scored a big victory in the by-election for the Milkipur state assembly seat in Uttar Pradesh.

BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan won the seat against Samajwadi party candidate Ajit Prasad by a margin of over 61,700 votes.

According to official Election Commission data, the BJP candidate secured 1,46,397 votes while the SP candidate got 84,687 votes.

Milkipur, located about an hour's drive from Ayodhya, is one of the five constituencies within the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency.

Historically, it has been a battleground for various political parties including the Congress, Communist Party of India (CPI), and Samajwadi Party (SP).

The region was first established as a constituency in 1967 and has since been known for its shifting political dynamics.

Awadhesh Prasad, also known by his full name Awadhesh Pasi, has played a pivotal role in the SP's presence in Milkipur.

He first contested elections here in 2012 and secured wins in two out of the three elections he participated in between 2012 and 2022.

His tenure was only interrupted in 2017 when he lost to Baba Gorakhnath from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a significant margin amid a strong BJP wave owing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity.

The BJP has historically required a robust cause—like the Modi wave or the Ram Janmabhoomi movement—to clinch victories in Milkipur, a constituency with complex demographics and a history of support for various parties.

Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram, comes under the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat.

BJP’s Faizabad defeat at the hands of SP candidate Awadhesh Prasad—who represented Milkipur before his Lok Sabha victory—was shocking for the nation and embarrassing for the party.

Opposition leaders, especially SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, highlighted the symbolism of Prasad's victory multiple times.

SP’s decision to field Ajit Prasad, Awadhesh’s son, meant that BJP was once again in a direct contest with Faizabad’s Parliamentarian.

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