BJP’s 2022 Hold on Sonbhadra Tested by 2024 By‑poll Loss in Duddhi

The upcoming 2027 state assembly election in Uttar Pradesh has politicians turning their attention to Sonbhadra district, where the 2022 results still echo loudly. Back then, the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged victorious in three of the four seats, yet a 2024 by‑poll altered the balance in Duddhi.

Ghoraawal saw BJP’s Dr. Anil Kumar Maurya secure 101,277 votes, comfortably beating Samajwadi Party’s Ramesh Chandra Dubey (77,355 votes). The BSP’s Mohan Singh Kushwaha placed third with 46,941 votes.

In Robertsganj, BJP’s Bhupesh Chauhan (84,496 votes) edged out SP’s Avinash Kushwaha by 5,621 votes, while BSP’s Avinash Shukla earned 32,887 votes.

Obra (SC) remained in BJP hands as Sanjeev Kumar Gond collected 78,364 votes, defeating SP’s Arvind Kumar (51,922 votes). BSP’s Subhash Kharwar managed 20,131 votes.

Duddhi (SC) presented a contrast. While BJP’s Rahul Kumar Gaud initially won in 2022 with a 6,297‑vote lead over SP’s Vijay Singh Gaud, the 2024 by‑poll turned the seat blue. Vijay Singh Gaud of SP attained 82,787 votes, surpassing BJP’s Shravan Kumar who received 79,579 votes.

The swing in Duddhi provides a cautionary signal for the BJP as it prepares for the 2027 elections, while the SP sees an opportunity to expand beyond its recent by‑poll success.