Gearing up for Uttar Pradesh election polls 2017 - Posticker

Political parties in Uttar Pradesh, and the Election Commission of India making themselves for the 2017 assembly elections and began basic exercises for the polls. Election Commission began informing the electoral rolls in the state for the legislature elections that would be held for 403 seats in all assembly segments.

Number of seats in the assembly

Currently, the ruling Samajwadi Party has 229 seats in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, while the opposition Bahujan Samaj Party has 79, Bharatiya Janata Party has 41, and Congress has 29 seats. Apart from 403 seats, one seat for an Anglo-Indian is reserved.

BJP's strategy for the 2017 UP election polls

The BJP divided Uttar Pradesh into five regions for election agitation and proclaimed that its top leaders would hold at least four rallies in every region. BJP intentions to woo people from all backgrounds, castes, and religions; district heads from backward sections were chosen to please backward vote bank. According to reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planned to address over ten rallies in the state.

BSP's plan to return to power

In May'16, BSP Chief Mayawati proclaimed that her party would support Congress and not BJP in the imminent UP elections. Hoping to make a comeback in the state, BSP announced support to Congress significantly because of the Muslim vote bank of the Congress.

The party created religion/caste-based groups to reach out to people and made it clear to have the support of Muslims and Dalits.

Samajwadi Party's plan to retain power

Ruling Samajwadi Party has an on-going plan for 2017 political polls and launched 'Mission 2017' to make people aware of its schemes and counter BJP's effect. In Mar'16, SP proclaimed a list of 143 candidates for the polls. Though the polls were more than a year away, SP didn't abstain from looking for the right candidates keeping class/religion/caste in mind and positioning funds for campaigning.

Congress' women against other tough candidates

With polls only a year away, Congress seemed to be in a quandary whether to look for associations or project a contender for the chief minister post. However, the party deliberate an approach to counterattack giants from other parties in the elections. Congress decided to place women against strong candidates from other parties; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was predictable to take the charge in UP.

Whatever the result be, one thing is for real; UP elections are going to draw a lot of attention and the whole process of it is going to be interesting in all ways. To keep yourself updated with election poll results participate in the opinion polling of Posticker.com. This trending opinion polling app is free on android and iOS.