UP gears up for fourth phase of polls in 13 constituencies

Voting for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh covering 13 parliamentary constituencies will happen soon. Key candidates include SP president Akhilesh Yadav in Kannauj and Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni in Kheri. BJP is banking on 11 sitting MPs and has fielded new candidates in two constituencies. Over 2.46 crore voters are eligible. Campaigning saw heated exchanges, with PM Modi criticizing opposition parties' strategies and Rahul Gandhi predicting a significant win for the Congress-INDIA bloc.