CM Yogi supervised the campaign for bypolls himself. His leadership had been questioned by many within BJP after LS setback. Party insiders, experts say Yogi has passed bypoll litmus test.

With candidates from the BJP-RLD alliance winning or leading in seven of nine Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh where bypolls were held, state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has doubled down on his 'batenge toh katenge' slogan.