Uttar Pradesh: Devotees take holy dip in river Yamuna on Bhai Dooj
"Today on Bhai Dooj we took bath in the Yamuna river and prayed for the long life of our brother, " said Mamta, a local resident.
As the UP Assembly election 2017 enters the last day of polling on March 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency Varanasi has become the centre of attention. Polling in 40 constituencies across seven districts has started in the seventh phase of the UP Assembly election 2017 and a total of 1.41 crore voters, including 64.76 lakh women are expected to cast their votes. Till 9 am, the voting per cent was 10.43%.
The last phase of the UP polls saw extensive campaigning from party stalwarts. In the last few days itself Narendra Modi held many roadshows and election rallies. BSP’s Mayawati, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi party leader Akhilesh Yadav were among the others who led their parties in Varanasi. Prominent candidates in the last poll include BSP candidate Sibakatullah Ansari and Congress’ Ajai Rai, who is contesting from Pindra.
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