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UP poll: No love lost between political rivals on Valentine's Day

Politicking for phase II polling witnessed top mascots of BJP, SP, BSP, Cong upping the ante

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: PTIPrime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: PTI

Virendra Singh Rawat Lucknow
Even as the Valentine's Day falls today, there is apparently no love lost between the top leaders of major political parties as they crisscross poll bound Uttar Pradesh addressing public meetings and unleashing vitriolic attack on opponents.

The canvassing for the second phase of polling in 67 assembly constituencies across 11 largely western UP districts had come to an end on Monday evening with voting scheduled for Wednesday. The districts going to polls on February 15 include Saharanpur, Bijnore, Moradabad, Rampur, Sambhal, Bareilly, Amroha, Pilibhit, Kheri, Shahjahanpur and Badaun.

The politicking for the phase II polling nonetheless witnessed top mascots