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BJP crosses majority mark, becomes 1st ruling party to return to power in UP in 37 years
BJP has secured required majority mark of 202 seats in Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and will form the government in the state for the second straight time. With this, BJP has become the first ruling party to return to power in Uttar Pradesh in 37 years. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party has won 75 seats in the Assembly elections so far.