Adding insult to injury, Congress candidates lost their deposits in both Allahabad and Phulpur Lok Sabha seats in Prayagraj, a region traditionally considered a Congress fortress.

Once Congress fortresses, candidates lose deposits in Allahabad, Phulpur

The prestigious twin Lok Sabha constituencies of Phulpur and Allahabad in the district, represented in the past by three prime ministers, are seeing a battle of political turncoats this election as the majority of the main candidates are fighting polls after having switched party allegiance.

Lok Sabha polls 2019: A battle of turncoats for Phulpur, Allahabad Lok Sabha seats in phase 6

The reason of the murder is yet to be ascertained, said the police.

BJP leader shot dead in Allahabad

'We lost the polls as the SP and the BSP reached an electoral understanding at the last hour,' the BJP President said

Amit Shah: We lost UP bypolls because of SP-BSP understanding

WION Evening News Brief, March 15, 2018

Yogi Adityanath was the Gorakhpur MP since 1998 for five terms till he resigned after being picked to be Uttar Pradesh chief minister

Watch: We accept people's verdict, says Yogi Adityanath after BJP's defeat in bypolls

It also points to the fact that BJP's reliance on Narendra Modi today is far greater than on any leader in the past.

Opinion: Gorakhpur, Phulpur bypoll results show BJP's juggernaut can be stopped

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, tweeted, "Great victory. Congratulations to Mayawati Ji and Akhilesh Yadav Ji for UP bypoll results. The beginning of the end has started."

'The beginning of the end has started,' tweets Mamata Banerjee on bypoll results

BJP trails in the prestige battles in Gorakhpur and Phulpur, RJD ahead in Araria.

In Uttar Pradesh, Bihar bypolls, is there a message for BJP?

Akhilesh attributed Samajwadi Party’s win to the support from Dalits, farmers, labourers, women and unemployed

People reply to governments that trouble them, says Akhilesh after UP bypoll wins

The bypolls took place after CM Yogi Adityanath and Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya vacated their seats after being elected to the state assembly.

Gorakhpur, Phulpur Bypoll results: Counting underway amid heavy security

WION Evening News Brief, March 14, 2018

'We accept the verdict of the people, this result is unexpected, we will review the shortcomings,' UP CM Yogi Adityanath said after the defeat

Uttar Pradesh bypolls: UP shocker; SP wins both Yogi bastion of Gorakhpur and Phulpur seat

The voting for the bye-elections to the two Lok Sabha seats began on a dull note but picked up momentum in the day amid tight security

40% polling in Gorakhpur, 29 in Phulpur till 4 pm: EC officials

The results of the bypoll will be declared on March 14

Uttar Pradesh bypoll: Gorakhpur records 16.8% voting till 11 am

Adityanath, who vacated the Gorakhpur seat after his elevation as the Chief Minister, had held it since 1998.

Uttar Pradesh bypolls: Gorakhpur voter turnout reaches 43%, Phulpur 38% by 5 pm

The upcoming municipal polls in Uttar Pradesh will be a key test for Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as they would indicate whether he is able to ensure that the BJP continues to maintain its popularity level in the state.

Yogi Adityanath faces tough civic polls test in UP

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