The Samajwadi Party won five of 11 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council seats, while the BJP secured six. SP leaders called the results a sign of changing public sentiment ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, highlighting victories in Varanasi. Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party (SP), after securing five seats in the latest Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections, has described its performance as an indication of the public mood ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.