First reactions from Yogi Adityanath, the man in-charge of the BJP's bypoll campaign in UP. He says: "I haven't seen the results, but results are dependent on a lot of factors, I wasn't allowed to campaign on all seats."

The contest in UP was directly between the Samajwadi Party and the BJP, with the BSP not contesting. Though the outcome does not alter the superstructure of the the state assembly it is an indicator that there were few takers for Adityanath's divisive politics.

On September 9, the EC had issued a showcause notice to Adityanath following a report wherein the BJP MP was accused of delivering an inflammatory speech and invoking religion in a bid to seek votes in Noida on September 7, in the run-up to the September 13 bypolls.

"Ram Bharat ki astha hai Bharatiya rashtriyata ka prateek hain Aap sabse kehna chahoonga ki Ram ki parampara mein jo log vishwas karte hain, Ram Rajya ki sthapana chahte hain UP mein bhi Aap se anurodh hai ki 13 tareekh ko padne wala ek-ek vote Bhajapa ke paksh mein jaana chahiye (Ram is a symbol of Indian nationality Those who believe in Ram, want Ram Rajya, I urge them to vote for the BJP)," Adityanath was reported to have said.