In what promises to be a crucial electoral battleground, Uttar Pradesh gears up for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with an astounding 15.34 crore eligible voters set to cast their ballots. This politically pivotal state, boasting 80 Lok Sabha seats, will witness polling across seven phases, commencing on April 19. Among the eligible voters, 8.17 crore are males, 7.17 crore are females, with 6,638 third gender voters, and over 12.51 lakh voters with disabilities, according to State Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa.
The state, known for its significant influence on national politics, will see polling conducted in seven phases, alongside Bihar and West Bengal. Uttar Pradesh alone has 92,587 polling stations and over 1.62 lakh polling booths, highlighting the monumental logistical efforts underway to facilitate smooth voting processes.
The electoral schedule reveals a staggered approach to polling, with the first phase covering eight parliamentary constituencies on April 19, including key areas like Saharanpur, Moradabad, and Pilibhit. Subsequent phases will see voting on April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and concluding on June 1. Notably, the final phase will include high-profile constituencies like Varanasi, represented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Gorakhpur, the bastion of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Each phase will witness fervent political activity as candidates vie for support across the diverse landscape of Uttar Pradesh. The second phase, scheduled for April 26, will encompass constituencies such as Meerut, Ghaziabad, and Mathura, setting the stage for intense electoral competition.
As the electoral process progresses, attention will turn to constituencies like Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, and Mainpuri in the third phase, followed by areas like Kanpur, Lucknow, and Rae Bareli in subsequent phases. The sixth phase, slated for May 25, will encompass constituencies like Azamgarh, Jaunpur, and Basti, adding further complexity to the electoral dynamics.
With the elections poised to shape the political landscape of both Uttar Pradesh and the nation, stakeholders are intensifying their efforts to garner support and address key issues facing voters. As the countdown to polling day begins, all eyes are on Uttar Pradesh, where the electoral outcome is set to reverberate across the political spectrum.
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