Despite the anger over demonetisation, Kanpur voted for the BJP, both in the 2017 Assembly and 2019 Lok Sabha election. This year, the BJP is trying to retain their power and presence in the Manchester of the East.
In the third phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav would have to prove whether he has been able to save the family fort or not.