On 23 June 2022 a parliamentary by-election was held in Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency. The election was won by BJP candidate Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua' who defeated Samajwadi Party candidate Dharmendra Yadav by a margin of 8,679 votes. The by-election occurred due to the resignation of sitting Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav after he was elected from Karhal Assembly constituency.
Result BJP won the seat after 13 years, which was typically considered a SP bastion. However, the margin of victory was 8,679 votes.
2022 by election
See also 2022 elections in India
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