UP Assembly elections 2017
In picture: Women voters stand in a queue to cast their vote in the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in Agra on February 11, 2017.IANS

Senior leaders from Samajwadi Party, Congress and the BJP held roadshows on Sunday. The campaigning for the second phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017 has ended. It had begun on Saturday on a peaceful note. Sixty-four per cent voters' turning was recorded during the day. The election in the state will take place in seven phases. The next polling date is February 15. 

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Mulayam Singh Yadav during his first rally in the state asked voters to vote for rival Lok Dal as the candidate, who is now a member of the party, was initially Yadav's choice from the Samajwadi Party for this election. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav had vetoed his father's choice. Follow International Business Times, India, all the updates on this election season:

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5:50 pm IST: Samajwadi Party candidate from Alapur Chandrashekhar Kanaujia passes away after a heart attack while campaigning in Ambedkar Nagar.

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3:53 pm IST: "Surprised that a few speak about Harda tax. But why are development projects stalled? This has badly hit progress of state," says PM Modi in Pithoragarh.

3:52 pm IST: "We have increased funds being allotted to the armed personnel. This has benefited them and their families immensely," PM Modi in Pithoragarh.

3:47 pm IST: PM Modi addresses election rally in Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand.

"The game has ended for those who have looted the country for 70 years. They will have to return everything. Till the time I don't fulfill my responsibilities, neither will I sit in peace nor will I let those who have looted the country live in peace."

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1:21 pm IST: "But I have the blessings of 1.25 crore people of India and hence this chai-wala is able to fight the people who looted the country," says PM Modi.

1:06 pm IST: "For 70 years, these powerful people looted the nation, they think what can this chai wala do? They are very powerful people," PM Modi in Srinagar, Uttarakhand.

1:06 pm IST: "Congress didn't even note difficulties our ex-servicemen faced. They made a joke out of OROP. It was implemented once we assumed office," PM Modi in Srinagar, Uttarakhand.

1:02 pm IST: "Some still haven't come to senses after demonetisation. They can say things, call me names but I don't mind. I will fight and work for the poor," PM Modi in Srinagar, Uttarakhand.

1 pm IST: "Times have changed. The government has been formed in Delhi. No soldier of my country will tolerate attack. He will retaliate," PM Modi in Srinagar, Uttarakhand.

12:59 pm IST: "The ones in power didn't leave an opprtunity to loot the country. They turned this country into a loot bhoomi. They were caught on camera doing corruption," PM Modi in Srinagar, Uttarakhand.

12:57 pm IST: "Our country's Opposition began asking for proof of surgical strikes even before Pakistan could say anything. Why do our politicians need a proof of our army's valour?" PM Modi in Srinagar, Uttarakhand.

12:48 pm IST: "We want Uttarakhand to be connected with the entire country with all-weather roads. We have allotted Rs. 12,000 crore for Char Dham," PM Modi in Srinagar, Uttarakhand

12:42 pm IST: "We want to give importance to tourism. You have elected me as the PM and I will fulfill my responsibilities," says PM Modi.

12:34 pm IST: "The Samajwadi Party and the Congress are playing games with you behind your back," says PM Modi. 

12:18 pm IST: PM Narendra Modi addresses an election rally in Uttarakhand's Srinagar. "On March 12, the current government will become a thing of the past while the election results will be unprecedented."

12:18 pm IST: PM Modi arrived in Uttarakhand's Srinagar. He will be addressing an election rally shortly.

12: 10 pm IST: UP BJP held a press conference ta his state headquarters on Sunday. Among other speakers, veteran leader Kalraj Mishra was also there. He said the BJP eyes to universal uplift, not any particular caste or group.

9:50 am IST: Helium cylinder being used to fill up balloons at a voting awareness rally in Kanpur, exploded, resulting in death of one woman.

8:48 am IST: "BJP has been making big promises but nothing is visible on the ground. Kahin note-bandhi ki vote-bandhi naa hojaye," said Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal.

8:07 am IST: UP CM Akhilesh Yadav to address election rallies in Sambhal and Amroha. 

8:06 am IST: Congress VP Rahul Gandhi to hold a road show and Nukkad Sabha in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.

8:05 am IST: PM Modi to address election rallies in Uttarakhand's Srinagar and Pithoragarh. 

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