UP Election 2022: All eyes on SP 'strongholds' amid Phase 2 voting

Uttar Pradesh is voting in the second phase of the assembly elections today.

586 candidates are contesting in this phase from 55 seats spread across the districts of Saharanpur, Bijnor, Moradabad, Sambhal, Rampur, Amroha, Budaun, Bareilly and Shahjahanpur.

Eight assembly constituencies of Nagina, Dhampur, Bijnor, Asmoli, Sambhal, Deoband, Rampur Maniharan and Gangoh have been placed in the 'sensitive' category,' according to the UP police

4,917 polling booths out of 12,538 are being considered 'critical'.

The areas going to polls in this phase have a sizeable Muslim population and are considered to be the strongholds of the Samajwadi Party.

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The first round of the seven-phase Uttar Pradesh polls was held on February 10. The counting of votes will be on March 10.