Though in 2012, the BJP was placed fifth in the Bikapur assembly segment, the BJP candidate from the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency, Lallu Singh, had established a massive lead of 67538 votes over his nearest SP rival Mitrasen Yadav in the Bikapur assembly segment in 2014 Lok Sabha polls. However in the bye-election the BJP was mauled and SP registered a win.