Yogi Adityanath, three others elected unopposed to UP Legislative Council

Opposition parties did not field any candidate for the by-election to these Seats

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday got elected unopposed to the Vidhan Parishad (legislative council), thus becoming a member of the state legislature and retaining his post as well. Vidhan Parishad seats are filled through indirect polling by Vidhan Sabha members.

Apart from Yogi, three of his council of ministers were also elected unopposed to the Upper House as the opposition parties had not filed their candidate. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) enjoys a huge majority in the Vidhan Sabha, 325 out of 403. 

The others elected to the Vidhan Parishad included deputy CMs Dinesh Sharma and Keshav Prasad