Varanasi battle: On March 11, BJP will form govt in UP, says PM Modi

As the politically crucial state Uttar Pradesh gets ready for the penultimate phase of polling in the ongoing Assembly elections, the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance is leaving no stone unturned to ensure their popularity amongst the voters. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi are holding a grand road show today here. The SP-Congress roadshow began at 'Kachehri Chauraha' and culminated at the 'Girjaghar Chauraha'. It passed through Nadesar, Chaukaghat, Doshipura, Gol Ganj, Peeli Kothi, Maidagin, Chauk and Gudaulia.

With this, the crucial Varanasi region is slated to witness a slew of high-profile rallies by Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi