Early Polling: 10.75 per cent turnout in UP, 6 per cent in Uttarakhand

Lucknow/Dehradun: Polling began on Wednesday in 67 Assembly constituencies of western Uttar Pradesh in the second of seven phases and in 69 Assembly seats in Uttarakhand.

The ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh had in 2012 won 34 of these seats spread across 11 districts. It has tied-up with Congress this time in the contest against BJP and BSP.

Uttar Pradesh:

• 10.75 per cent voter turnout recorded in UP till 9 am.

Uttarakhand:

• 6 per cent voting was recorded in the first hour of polling day in Uttarakhand.

720 candidates are in the fray in this phase in UP with a maximum of 22 from Barhapur (Bijnor) and a minimum of four nominees from Dhanaura (Amroha). 2.28 crore people are eligible to vote, including over 1.04 crore women.