UP Bypolls: Adityanath, Akhilesh Urge People to Cast Their Votes

Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi ityanath and Samajwi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yav urged people to go out and vote as nine assembly seats in Uttar Presh hold bypolls on Wednesday.

Voting is underway in Meerapur, Ghaziab, Kundarki, Khair, Karhal, Sisamau, Katehari, Majhawan, and Phulpur.

In his social media message, Chief Minister Yogi ityanath called on voters to support uninterrupted development journey of state.

"Appeal to respected voters to vote to provide more speed and strength to uninterrupted development journey of Uttar Presh. Vote unitedly to bring comprehensive and positive change in lives of 25 crore residents of state," he said in a Hindi post on X.

In a ligharted reminder, he ded, "Dhyan rahe, pehle matdaan phir jalpaan" (Keep in mind, first vote n refreshment).

SP chief Akhilesh Yav, in his appeal, encouraged people to cast ir votes with ir future and values of Constitution in mind.

"Voters of nine assembly seats in UP where elections are being held are requested to go and cast ir vote while remaining committed to ir future and Constitution," Yav wrote on X in Hindi.

He also emphasised importance of full voter participation and said: "Karein 100 per cent matdaan, rahein 100 per cent savdhaan" (Cast 100 per cent vote, stay 100 per cent careful).

Voting for bypolls in state started at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm. counting of votes will be done on Saturday.