Several farmers said they will choose 'NOTA' (none of the above) on February 23, if necessary, as all parties pay them lip service during elections but do not take any concrete steps to address their grievances.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh faces its biggest challenge in the Terai region in the Assembly elections, due to a combination of factors.The biggest troubled spot in this region is Lakhimpur Kheri ,which goes to polls in the .
A 17-year-old boy, who was allegedly beaten mercilessly by his uncle and three cops inside a police outpost on suspicion of mobile theft, died at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri. Three policemen, including an office in charge of the outpost, have been suspended. The boy's family alleged that cops were "directly involved in the assault". Lakhimpur Kheri SSP