The Samajwadi Party secured five seats, including two crucial wins in Varanasi, in the Uttar Pradesh legislative council elections, while the BJP won six. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav termed the BJP. In a significant outcome for the Uttar Pradesh legislative council elections, the Samajwadi Party clinched five seats, including a crucial double victory in Varanasi, prompting SP chief Akhilesh Yadav to declare a double defeat for the BJP and set the stage.