BJP first party to win over 300 seats in UP since 1980
The BJP on Saturday won the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections with 311 seats, becoming the first political party to win over 300 seats in the state since 1980. The BJP along with its supporting parties won 325 seats. Notably, the BSP managed to get 22.2% vote share in the state, as against the 25.91% vote share secured in 2012.