Campaigning ends for second phase of UP civic polls

Lucknow, Nov 24 (PTI) Campaigning for the second phase of Uttar Pradesh civic elections on November 26 ended in 25 districts, including Varanasi from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a member of Lok Sabha.

State election commissioner S K Agarwal today reviewed poll preparations through video conferencing with district magistrates, district election officers, senior police officers and polling observers.

Over 52 per cent voting was recorded in the first phase on November 22 which covered 24 districts.

After the BJP formed the government in the state with absolute majority in March, this will be the first battle of ballot that will test the popularity of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.