Can Yogi retain UP in face of Akhilesh challenge? CVoter Poll shows the way

A fierce battle between Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is on the cards as assembly election in the 403-member legislative assembly draws close. The latest CVoter survey has managed to track the voter pulse with the majority mandate falling in favour of the BJP under the leadership of UP CM Yogi Adityanath. Akhilesh Yadav too has not been left behind as Samajwadi Party is likely to emerge as the biggest challenger to Yogi. Mayawati’s BSP on the other hand is likely to lose its ground. Yogi has also emerged as the most favoured CM face followed by Akhilesh Yadav. The survey was carried out in five states including Uttar Pradesh with the sample size of 81000+. The margin of error was +/- 3% to +/- 5%. Watch Hindustan Times senior editor - Aditi Prasad discuss the voter pulse as tracked by the CVoter survey and work out the poll mathematics with experts.