How crucial will be the voting in the first two phases in Uttar Pradesh?
The first two of the seven phases of elections in Uttar Pradesh are expected to set the tone. While it's a do- or- die for the Samajwadi Party, stakes could not have been higher for the BJP. The UP polls will also test the popularity of the BJP and the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi after he announced the repeal of the contentious farm laws. If BJP wins UP it would not only put the party in an invincible position but would decimate whatever Opposition remains at this juncture. But if the results go against the party, it could have a major impact and reignite the entire Opposition. For BJP, the first two phases (February 10 and 14) are going to be the most challenging as these would cover the regions hit by 13 month-long farmers' agitation.
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Now, with nearly a week to go for the crucial first phase of highly charged Uttar Pradesh elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make another foray in western Uttar Pradesh, where the going continues to get tough for the BJP. All eyes are on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch to woo the voters by holding a virtual rally in Aligarh, Noida, Meerut, Ghaziabad and Hapur on Friday. His virtual outreach would cover 23 Assembly constituencies.
Samajwadi Party president, Akhilesh Yadav has gone on record saying that the "first phase of the UP elections is a farmers' election and will set the tone for the remaining phases." Aware that the first two phases would set the momentum, the BJP had been relentlessly para dropping the saffron heavyweights in this region.
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