Polling underway for Fourth phase of UP assembly elections in 53 seats spread over 12 districts including Allahabad, Rae Bareli and Bundelkhand region; voters turning out in large numbers to exercise their franchise.

Voting for the fourth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly election is underway on 53 constituencies spread over 12 districts.

Overall 61 % voting was recorded till 5 pm.

Fate of 680 candidates will be decided by 1.84 crore voters including 84 lakh women.

BJP is contesting 48 seats out of 53. It has left 6 seats for its ally Apana Dal. BSP has fielded its nominees in all segments, while SP is contesting 30 seats and its ally Congress 25.

In the assembly elections of 2012, of the 53 seats in this phase, Samajwadi Party had won 24, the BJP 5, Mayawati’s BSP 15, the Congress 6 and others 3.