Uttar Pradesh first-phase election: Who is gaining, who is losing in 10 points

With the first phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly election over, we bring you a ground report on the voter sentiment. The crucial belt of western Uttar Pradesh voted on Saturday.

Demonetisation was not as big an issue among voters as it was projected to be. The Congress-Samajwadi Party alliance seems to have caught people’s imagination.

The BJP, which enjoyed Jat support in 2014 General Elections, may see the Rashtriya Lok Dal biting into its share this time.