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In the seventh and last phase of elections, eight crucial seats in Uttar Pradesh go to polls, where it's BJP vs the Mahagathbandhan.
These eight seats in the Purvanchal region will witness a tough fight:
In this phase, apart from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there are some other strong candidates in the fray:
Let’s first talk about Varanasi, where in one word we can say that there is no confusion about Modi’s victory.
Compared to the 2014 Lok Sabh elections, this time around seems to be an easier outing for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2014, the entry of AAP President Arvind Kejriwal had proved to be somewhat of a challenge for Modi. However, this time the contest looks quite one-sided.
Despite talks of Congress fielding Priyanka Gandhi, finally it was Ajay Rai who got the nod. From the SP-BSP combine, Shalini Yadav is contesting. Like Rai, she is no heavyweight either.
In such a scenario, a victory seems almost certain for Modi. But Team Modi is worried about the victory margin.
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