UP Election 2022: 58 assembly seats vote in Phase 1 - Here's all you need to know

The first phase of the 7-phase Uttar Pradesh assembly elections started on February 10. 58 constituencies of the 11 districts in the western region of the state are casting their ballot.

Once a stronghold of BSP, 53 of the 58 seats in the region voted for BJP in the last 2017 assembly elections. Counting of votes will be done on March 10.

UP Election 2022 Phase 1 Key highlights:

• Region once a stronghold of BSP
• 2013 riots swayed Jat vote in favour of BJP
• Farmer anger ripe in the region
• RLD seeking to sway Jat vote
• 26% - highest Muslim population in state
• New entrant to look out for - AIMIM

UP Assembly Election Phase 1 Seats to look out for:

• Noida
• Muzaffarnagar
• Mathura
• Kairana
• Baghpat
• Atrauli

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