It is worth recalling here that in 2017, out of the eight assembly seats in Varanasi, the BJP had won six while its partner Apna Dal (S) had bagged one and another one had gone to Rajbhar’s SBSP which was with the BJP then.Rajbhar is contesting as part of the Akhilesh Yadav led alliance this time.Apart from Modi and BJP’s bandwagon, prominent leaders of opposition parties are also camping in the pilgrim city, which would be the nerve center of the grand finale.Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi have canvassed in the city in favor of Congress’ candidates.Priyanka Gandhi staying at Kabir Math sent out a strong message among Dalits, say Varanasi watchers.West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee held a joint rally with SP president Akhilesh Yadav and his ally RLD’s supremo Jayant Chaudhary on Thursday.The 54 seats going to polls on March 7 are in Azamgarh, Mau, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Mirzapur, Bhadohi and Sonbhadra.Earlier it was said that SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav will also attend a rally in Malhani assembly constituency in neighbouring Jaunpur district during the day in favour of Lucky Yadav, son of his long-time associate and former minister Parasnath Yadav. However, as per the latest update, he will not join the rally due to poor health.
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