UP CM Yogi took a dig at the opposition and said, "All political parties except BJP were hiding in their homes for a long time, now everyone has come out right before elections."" I want to tell them to wait until 10th March, after that "Inki Puri Garmi Shaant Ho Jayegi" he added.
Earlier today in Binjor he said, "Did anyone get electricity five years ago? SP/BSP members were used to living in darkness. There's a phrase: 'Chandni raat choro ko achhi lagti hai', they looted during these hours. Today, every house is illuminated, free of cost."
Meanwhile, the UP CM Adityanath filed a nomination from Gorakhpur East. He was accompanied by Home Minister Amit Shah. The UP chief minister is going to contest the elections from Gorakhpur this time instead of Ayodhya, following Kesav Prasad Maurya will contest from Sirathu in Prayagraj district, Sapna Kashyap from Charthawal, Mriganka Singh from Kairana, Atul Garg from Ghaziabad, and so on.
Also, the Election Commission of India announced the voting dates for the Assembly polls of Uttar Pradesh. The UP will hold elections in 7 phases to elect 403 members of the Legislative Assembly in the state. The seven-phase election in Uttar Pradesh will be held on February 10, 14, 20, 23, 27, and March 3 and 7.