The war of words between BJP and SP leaders continued as UP goes to polls on Wednesday.
Voting is underway for the fourth phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election.
Lakhimpur Kheri, where eight people, including four farmers, were killed in violence during the protests against three farm laws, is voting on Wednesday. State capital Lucknow and five seats under the Gandhi family bastion, Rae Bareilly, are also up for grabs.
BSP chief Mayawati casts her vote at Municipal Nursery School polling booth in Lucknow.
Meanwhile, BJP leader Rita Bahuguna’s son met SP chief Akhilesh Yadav.
The electorate of 59 Assembly constituencies in the districts of Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Hardoi, Unnao, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Banda and Fatehpur will decide the fate of 624 candidates.
The rest of the phases of voting will be held on February 27, March 3 and 7.