Star campaigners make last ditch attempt to woo voters

On Saturday, the last day of campaigning for the seventh and final phase of the UP assembly elections, star campaigners from various political parties sought support for their party candidates in Varanasi and surrounding areas.

The last day of campaigning for the seventh and final phase of UP assembly elections on Saturday saw star campaigners of various political parties seeking votes in favour of their party candidates in Varanasi and adjoining areas.

Voting will take place in 54 assembly constituencies of nine districts of east UP, including Varanasi, on March 7. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting in Khajuri area of Varanasi, union home minister Amit Shah campaigned in Malhani assembly constituency of Jaunpur and chief minister Yogi Adityanath campaigned in Sonbhadra, Azamgarh, and Bhadohi.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav addressed a public meeting in Azamgarh while Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi did a road show in Jaunpur.

Voting will take place in 54 assembly constituencies of nine districts of east UP, including Varanasi, on March 7.

In 2017, out of 54 seats, BJP and its allies won 36 seats, SP 11 and BSP 6 and Nishad Party one seat.