BJP leads in UP, SP-Cong alliance distant second
March 11, 2017  09:14
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In Uttar Pradesh, the state India is watching closely, counting of votes for the 403 Assembly seats started at 8 in the morning. Counting of ballots will take place in all the 75 districts," state election office said today. Postal ballots were being counted first and initial trends are expected to be in by 9 am.

In addition to general observers, a micro-observer has been deputed at each and every counting table to keep an eye on counting. Three-tier security arrangements have been made to ensure full proof security in and around the counting centres.

A total of 78 counting centres have been set up in the state. In three districts of Amethi, Azamgarh and Kushinagar two counting centres each have been set up and in the remaining 72 district, counting will be held at one place.

Additional CCTV cameras have been installed at vantage points from where the carrying of EVMs from strong rooms to the counting hall can be recorded for effective monitoring. Uttar Pradesh had seven-phase polling that started on February 11 and ended on March 8.

Leads/trails in UP so far...

Raja Bhaiyya (Independent) leading in Kunda.
Garima Singh of the BJP leading in Amethi, against Amita Singh of the Congress. Gayatri Prajapati is the SP candidate from the same candidate, who is also leading. He is a rape accused. 
UP minister Azam Khan (from Rampur) trailing.
Aparna Yadav (Cantt seat) trailing.
Azam Khan's son Abdullah trailing from Swar, Rampur.

Leads so far: BJP: 163, BSP: 30, SP: 36, Cong 11, Others
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