Election 2022 Live Updates: PM Modi, Akhilesh Yadav, Priyanka Gandhi in Varanasi today; Voting in Manipur tomorrow
Assembly Election 2022 Live Updates: Political parties have intensified campaigning for the seventh and last phase polls in Uttar Pradesh while the stage is all set for the second and final phase voting in Manipur tomorrow. Campaigning for the last phase will end in Uttar Pradesh tomorrow. The focus has shifted to Varanasi and the adjoining districts that will go to the polls on March 7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will camp in Varanasi for two days and take part in different poll programs including roadshows. PM Modi will take out a roadshow from the Maldahiya area of Varanasi district and pay tributes to Sardar Patel. The 3.5-kilometre-long roadshow will pass through Lahurabir Kabir Chaura and will culminate near Kashi Vishwanath temple. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav will also lead a roadshow in Varanasi this evening. His roadshow will start at 8 pm and culminate at 10 pm. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will also campaign in Varanasi today.
In Manipur, voting for the second and final phase of assembly elections will be held tomorrow. A total of 22 assembly seats spread over 10 districts will go to the polls in this phase. A total of 92 candidates including 2 women are in the fray.