As the Election Commission set the stage for what promises to be the world's biggest election showdown, Uttar Pradesh has already plunged into election fervor. This state is poised to play a pivotal role if the NDA aims to surpass its impressive 2014 tally of 305 seats.
LAST POLLS
In 2019, the BJP and its allies secured 64 Lok Sabha seats in UP, and anything less than a comprehensive victory this time could dent the party's ambitious target of winning 370 seats, and alliance 400 paar as projected by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Thus, Uttar Pradesh stands as the battleground where the fate of the saffron wave will be decided.
Buoyed by the popularity of PM Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath, the BJP has launched an extensive election machinery to solidify its position and counter any anti-incumbency sentiments, especially against candidates who may have anti-incumbency' since the party's resounding victory in 2014.
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