Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said that in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, people voted for protecting the Constitution, reservation and democracy.
“The votes were cast to save the Constitution, democracy and reservation, and we hope that by walking on the path of social justice we will be able to fulfil the dreams of Netaji (Mulayam Singh Yadav) and Samajwadis,” Akhilesh Yadav told ANI.
Asked about if the INDIA bloc would be able to form the government at the Centre, he said that it was all about numbers.
“Yes, I am going to Delhi (to attend the INDIA bloc meeting). It is all a matter of numbers (govt formation). The public has rejected negative politics. We aimed to stop the BJP. I thank the public for this and their cooperation,” he said.
Akhilesh Yadav won the Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency with a vote margin of 1,70,922 defeating BJP’s Subrat Pathak who was the incumbent.
“I want to assure the people of Kannauj that speed of development that Samajwadis gave to Kannauj, we will take it forward,” Akhilesh Yadav said.
The INDIA alliance performed impressively in Uttar Pradesh, securing victory in 44 Lok Sabha seats out of 80, while the NDA’s count dwindled to 35 from its previous 62 seats in 2019. The SP emerged with the largest share, clinching 37 seats, followed by the BJP with 33 seats. Congress secured six seats, while RLD, ASPKR, and ADAL each won one seat.
The tally for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections was tallied on Tuesday. According to the Election Commission of India, the BJP won 240 seats, a considerable decrease from its 2019 total of 303 seats. Conversely, the Congress exhibited significant progress, securing victory in 99 seats. The INDIA alliance surpassed the 230-seat mark, presenting formidable competition and defying all prognostications.