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Politics
Survey compares Yogi Adityanath and Akhilesh Yadav for Uttar Pradesh 2027 election
✍️ Livemint
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 01:39 AM
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A new Livemint poll examines the prospects of BJP chief minister Yogi Adityanath and SP leader Akhilesh Yadav ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly election.
A recent survey released by Livemint has focused on the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly election scheduled for 2027. The poll pits the incumbent BJP chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, against Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, assessing which candidate is more likely to secure the chief ministerial post.
The questionnaire surveyed a cross‑section of voters across the state, seeking their preferences for the two main contenders. While the survey does not disclose exact percentages, it highlights a close contest between the two political heavyweights.
Analysts note that the results reflect the continuing rivalry between the BJP and the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, a state that commands significant political weight at the national level. The poll’s findings are expected to influence campaign strategies as parties gear up for the 2027 contest.
Both Yogi Adityanath and Akhilesh Yadav have been prominent figures in state politics, and the survey underscores the uncertainty surrounding voter sentiment as the election approaches.
The questionnaire surveyed a cross‑section of voters across the state, seeking their preferences for the two main contenders. While the survey does not disclose exact percentages, it highlights a close contest between the two political heavyweights.
Analysts note that the results reflect the continuing rivalry between the BJP and the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, a state that commands significant political weight at the national level. The poll’s findings are expected to influence campaign strategies as parties gear up for the 2027 contest.
Both Yogi Adityanath and Akhilesh Yadav have been prominent figures in state politics, and the survey underscores the uncertainty surrounding voter sentiment as the election approaches.