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With the INDIA bloc making significant gains against the BJP in Uttar Pradesh in Lok Sabha polls, the by-elections in 10 Assembly seats that have fallen vacant are likely to witness a keen contest, with the ruling party under pressure to regain its hold.
The date for the by-elections has not been announced yet by the Election Commission. However, the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress have announced that they will contest together under the INDIA bloc. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has also begun its preparations, according to their leaders.
This story is from the June 24, 2024 edition of Millennium Post Delhi.
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