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BJP leader Kedarnath Singh acknowledges loss in Uttar Pradesh MLC elections
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 06:46 AM
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BJP veteran Kedarnath Singh has publicly admitted defeat in the recent Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council polls, urging the party to respect the voters' mandate.
Kedarnath Singh, a senior figure in the Bharatiya Janata Party, announced his defeat in the latest Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections, stating that the party must accept the outcome with humility. He emphasized that the electorate's decision should be respected without contest.
The Legislative Council polls, which determine half of the state's upper house, saw several seats contested across the state. Singh's concession reflects the BJP's performance in this round, though specific seat counts were not disclosed in the statement.
Speaking to the media, Singh said, "We accept the mandate with complete humility," and called for the party to regroup and work towards regaining public confidence in future contests.
The Legislative Council polls, which determine half of the state's upper house, saw several seats contested across the state. Singh's concession reflects the BJP's performance in this round, though specific seat counts were not disclosed in the statement.
Speaking to the media, Singh said, "We accept the mandate with complete humility," and called for the party to regroup and work towards regaining public confidence in future contests.