Voting began at 7 am in Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Hardoi, Unnao, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Banda and Fatehpur and will continue till 6 pm.
The highest average turnout was recorded at 41.23% in Pilibhit, followed by 40.90% in (Lakhimpur) Kheri and 40.35% in Fatehpur. Hardoi recorded the lowest turnout at 34.29%.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is campaigning for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh today.
Addressing a rally in Barabanki Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the BJP-led government had scrapped the triple talaq to ensure the dignity and safety of Muslim women.