Over 45 per cent turnout of voters was recorded till 2 PM in 67 Assembly constituencies across 11 districts of western Uttar Pradesh figuring in the second phase polling

Second of Seven Phase Uttar Pradesh Election 2017

The districts where polling is on, amid tight security arrangements, are Saharanpur, Bijnor, Moradabad, Sambhal, Rampur, Bareilly, Amroha, Pilibhit, Kheri, Shahjahanpur and Badaun.


Voters stand in queue to cast their vote during the second phase of UP assembly polls

In the second of seven-phase election, 2.28 crore voters, including over 1.04 crore women, are eligible to cast their ballots in 14,771 polling centres and 23,693 polling stations.

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi stand in line to cast his vote during the second phase of UP assembly elections in Rampur

polling was going on at a brisk pace and there was no report of any untoward incident from anywhere.

Voters stand in queue to cast their vote during the second phase of UP assembly polls in Moradabad

"We are keeping a close watch on the situation. Polling is going on peacefully at all polling stations," UP Chief Electoral Officer T Venkatesh said.

A differently-abled voter shows his inked finger after casting his vote during the second phase of UP assembly elections in Moradabad

At Bareilly, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's 115-year-old grandfather Z U Kazmi cast his ballot.

A differently-abled voter shows his inked finger after casting his vote

First time voters were found to be enthusiastic, taking selfies proudly showing indelible ink imprint on their fingers.

Two men help a senior citizen to cast his vote

A newly-wed couple showing their inked fingers after casting their votes

Police personnel guarding a polling station in Saharanpur as voters queue up to vote

Police personnel guarding a polling station in Saharanpur