Update (02:19 PM)The much-anticipated Uttar Pradesh urban local body (ULB) elections have already been concluded. The mayors, corporators, chairpersons, and members of various municipal corporations, nagar palika parishads, and Nagar panchayats will be chosen based on the results. The opposition parties like the Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), and Congress want to reclaim lost territory, while the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hopes to keep its control by winning the majority of seats in urban local councils.Exit poll predictionsThe SP led by Akhilesh Yadav and the BSP led by Mayawati are predicted to win at least one nagar nigam for each, according to an exit poll by a major news channel. The BJP is predicted to win at least ten municipal corporations. According to the exit poll, there will likely be a close race for five seats. The outcome of the ULB elections is essential because the party that wins a majority of seats will try to show off its power before the crucial general elections in 2024. With a maximum of 80 Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, Uttar Pradesh plays a vital role in national politics.Live updates of vote countingThe BJP is on track to sweep the civic elections in Uttar Pradesh, with the party leading in 16 of the 17 municipal corporations, while BSP is leading on one seat.
