'Time to decide between BJP and those who support terror', says Yogi Adityanath as UP votes in 6th phase polls

Gorakhpur: On the day of the polling for the sixth phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said it is time to decide between the BJP and those who support terror, in an apparent dig at the Samajwadi Party (SP).

The UP CM said the elections have reached the decisive stage and each vote to ruling Bharatiya Janta Party is a step towards making the state India`s number 1 economy. Adityanath said that it is time to decide between the BJP and terror-supporting people, apparently a swipe at Samajwadi Party (SP).

"Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections have reached the decisive stage. You have seen developmental projects in the last five years, be it from AIIMS inauguration to Kushinagar International Airport. It is time to decide between us and terror-supporting people. Each of your votes will make Uttar Pradesh India`s No 1 economy," Adityanath said.

Adityanath offered prayers at Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur before the beginning of the sixth phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. The polling for the sixth phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections is being held today.

The voting began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. Polling is being held in 57 Assembly constituencies spread across 10 districts including Gorakhpur, Ambedkarnagar, Ballia, Balrampur, Basti, Deoria, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Sant Kabir Nagar and Siddharthnagar.

The Chief Minister is contesting the polls from Gorakhpur Urban.

Polling for the seventh phase, which will be the last phase, will be held on March 7. The counting of votes will be done on March 10.