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From Saharanpur to Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh's 80 seats to vote in 7 phases

The BJP-led coalition, including the BJP, Nishad Party, Apna Dal (S), and SBSP, aims to capture all 80 seats. Conversely, the I.N.D.I.A bloc, comprising the Congress and Samajwadi Party, has agreed to contest with Samajwadi Party on 63 seats and Congress on 17. Meanwhile, Mayawati's BSP has opted for a solo campaign, contesting independently across the state.

- Lucknow - UPDATED: March 16, 2024, 11:05 PM - 2 min read

From Saharanpur to Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh's 80 seats to vote in 7 phases

Phase 1 | April 19 – 8 constituencies Phase 2 | April 26 - 8 constituencies Phase 3 | May 7 - 10 constituencies Phase 4 | May 13 -13 constituencies Phase 5 | May 20 - 14 constituencies Phase 6 | May 25 - 14 constituencies Phase 7 | June 1 - 13 constituencies

Uttar Pradesh, with its 80 constituencies, is set for the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, spread across seven phases from April 19 to June 1. Here's a breakdown of the constituencies and their respective voting phases:

Phase 1 | April 19 - Saharanpur, Kairana, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Nagina, Moradabad, Rampur, Pilibhit

Phase 2 | April 26 - Amroha, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Guatam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Mathura

Phase 3 | May 7 - Sambhal, Hathras, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Etah, Badaun, Aonla, Bareilly

Phase 4 | May 13- Shahjahanpur, Kheri, Dhaurahra, Sitapur, Hardoi, Misrikh, Unnao, Farrukhabad, Etawah, Kannauj, Kanpur, Akbarpur, Bahraich

Phase 5 | May 20 - Mohanlalganj, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Amethi, Jalaun, Jhansi, Hamirpur, Banda, Fatehpur, Kaushambi, Barabanki, Faizabad, Kaiserganj, Gonda

Phase 6 | May 25 - Sultanpur, Pratapgarh, Phulpur, Allahabad, Ambedkar Nagar, Shrawasti, Domariyaganj, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Lalganj, Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Machhlishahr, Bhadohi

Phase 7 | June 1 - Maharajganj, Gorakhpur, Kushi Nagar, Deoria, Bansgaon, Ghosi, Salempur, Ballia, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Mirzapur, Robertsganj

In terms of the political landscape, several parties are vying for dominance:

BJP-led Alliance: The BJP, along with Nishad Party, Apna Dal (S), and SBSP, aims to secure all 80 seats.
I.N.D.I.A Bloc : Congress and Samajwadi Party, in alliance, have agreed on a seat-sharing formula. Samajwadi Party and its allies will contest 63 seats, while Congress has been allotted 17.
BSP: Mayawati's BSP has decided to go solo, opting not to form alliances with any other party.

Key focal points of the election include:

Development Agenda: BJP is emphasizing its development initiatives in Uttar Pradesh, alongside the recent inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, seeking to garner votes based on their promises fulfilled.

Opposition Critique: The Opposition is targeting the government on issues like unemployment and the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

One seat to watch closely is Amethi, where Smriti Irani is once again contesting. Speculation arose regarding Rahul Gandhi's candidacy, and the possibility of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra making her electoral debut in Raebareli.

The outcome on June 4 will determine the prevailing alliance in Uttar Pradesh, a crucial state with the highest number of MPs in the Lok Sabha.