Lucknow: Voting for the third phase of polling is being held today in the country's largest state UP. A total of 627 candidates are in the fray in 59 assembly seats spread over 16 districts of Bundelkhand and Yadav land in this phase. The Collector of Mainpuri district tweeted, "People are being prevented from casting their votes at booth number 244, 245 in Bhagalpur village of Karhal assembly of Mainpuri district.  

Meanwhile, the Samajwadi Party has alleged that at booth number 331 of the Marhara assembly constituency in Etah, supporters of the BJP MLA snatched the bag and three mobile phones from the SP agent. Has demanded action from the Election Commission. With this, the total average voter turnout in 16 cities under the third phase in UP till 9 pm was 8.15%. A look at district-wise voting. In Kannauj, 10.11 per cent polling has been recorded till 9 am. In Mainpuri, 11.02 per cent polling has been recorded till 9 am.

In Hathras, 7.62 per cent polling has been recorded till 9 am. In Oraiya, 8.17 per cent polling has been recorded till 9 am. Farrukhabad recorded 9.61 per cent polling till 9 am. In Hamirpur, 9.56 per cent polling has been recorded till 9 am. Voting for the third phase of UP assembly elections is underway. A newly married couple cast their votes at Hanumangarh Laxmi convent school polling station.

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