The second phase of the crucial Uttar Pradesh assembly elections 2022 will be held on Monday. In this phase, polling would be held between 7 am to 6 pm in 55 assembly constituencies across nine districts. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), over two crore voters - 1.07 crore male, 93.79 lakh female and 1,261 third gender people - will decide the fate of 586 candidates in this phase.

This phase is also crucial for several BJP leaders and Uttar Pradesh ministers, including Suresh Kumar Khanna, Gulab Devi, Baldev Singh Aulakh, Mahesh Chandra Gupta, Chhatrapal Gangwar, and Dharmpal Singh. The fates of senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and Apna Dal's Haider Ali Khan will also be decided in the second phase of the Uttar Pradesh elections.

Election officials conduct mock poll at polling booth number 374 in Daniyapur of Rampur Assembly constituency.

The phase is also crucial for the ruling BJP as the fates of state ministers such as Suresh Kumar Khanna, Gulab Devi, Baldev Singh Aulakh, Mahesh Chandra Gupta, Chhatrapal Gangwar, Dharmpal Singh will be decided on Monday.

In this phase, the fates of several key candidates, including Azam Khan, will be decided.

The phase 2 polling for 55 assembly constituencies sread across nine districts in Uttar Pradesh will be held on Monday.

(With inputs from agencies)