PM Narendra Modi in Ghaziabad.
The polling for seven-phased Uttar Pradesh Assembly election starts on February 11. The state is crucial for all parties including Prime Minister's BJP. Analysts have dubbed these polls as make or break election for PM Modi specially after his government's demonetisation decision. (PTI Photo)
BJP supporters in Moradabad.
Senior BJP leaders including party president Amit Shah, PM Narendra Modi and home minister Rajnath Singh campaigned heavily across Uttar Pradesh in the saffron party's trademark 'Parivartan Rally'. The BJP could only manage 47 of the 403 seats in the state in 2012 assembly elections but made significant gains in 2014 general elections by grabbing 70 out of the 80 Lok Sabha seats. (PTI Photo)
Rajnath Singh in Meerut.
A former chief minister of UP who currently represents Lucknow in the Lok Sabha, Rajnath Singh is confident of BJP winning majority in Uttar Pradesh. The home minister's son, Pankaj Singh, is contesting on a BJP ticket from the Noida constituency.
Akhilesh Yadav in Meerut district's Sardana.
The upcoming elections is Akhilesh Yadav's chance of establishing his authority over Samajwadi Party. He has fought his way up the party presidency and would be crucial for him to prove victorious after his decisions were repeatedly questioned within his own family. (AFP Photo)
Akhilesh Yadav supporters at a SP rally.
In his numerous rallies across the state, the UP chief minister has been listing his government's achievements, asking people to give him another chance. (AFP Photo)
Samajwadi Party-Congress joint road show in Agra.
Samajwadi Party and Congress aligning to fight together was the biggest turning point for these election. Five years ago, both the parties were fierce rivals, while the 2012 polls were a mage disappointment for Congress as they could only manage 6 seats, SP emerged as winners and got hold of 127 seats. (AP Photo)
Rahul Gandhi in Agra.
Congress party VP Rahul Gandhi campaigned heavily across Uttar Pradesh despite making short trips to other poll bound states Punjab, Goa and Uttarakhand. (AFP Photo)
Congress supporters in Ghaziabad.
BSP rally in Meerut.
After four stints as UP chief minister Mayawati's BSP has seen its performance dwindle ever since it lost to Samajwadi Party in 2012. (PTI Photo)
A BSP supporter in Agra.
With heavyweight like Swami Prasad Maurya defecting from the party, it has to work extra hard to convert Brahmin votes in its favour. like in 2007. (PTI Photo)
RLD’s Chaudhary Ajit Singh in Mathura.
Chaudhary Ajit Singh's major support base is derived from Western UP, which is also the first region going to polls on February 11. (PTI Photo)
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