The voter turnout in the third phase of the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections was slightly lower than the first two phases but an improvement from the figure for the corresponding phase in the last election. The SP, which won 55 out of 69 seats in these districts in 2012, has all at stake in this phase. If district-wise voting is to be analysed, Sitapur recorded the highest average turnout with 68.49%. Many of the districts in this phase also fall along the much-hyped Lucknow-Agra Expressway, a key plank of Mr. Akhilesh’s developmental model. In another keenly watched seat, Sarojini Nagar, another member of the Yadav family, Mr. Mulayam’s nephew Anurag Yadav made his debut.

Source: The Hindu February 19, 2017 20:48 UTC