<span style="color: #222222;">In poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, electoral campaign for the Fifth of Seven-Phase Assembly Elections has intensified further as the Fourth Phase polling is progressing smoothly today. The poll campaign for the subsequent phases in UP and Two-Phase polling in Manipur is has picked up momentum.<br />''<br />''Star Campaigners and prominent leaders of various political parties are engaged in public rallies and door-to-door canvassing and virtual appeals to the voters are also continuing.The Fourth Phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh is being held in 59 Assembly Constituencies from nine districts.</span><br />''<br />''The Fifth Phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh will be conducted on 27th of February in 61 Assembly Constituencies from 12 districts. The electoral scenario in the Fifth Phase of Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh indicates that there are total 692 candidates in fray for 61 Assembly seats.<br />''<br />''During the First Phase of Assembly Elections in Manipur, thirty eight seats from six districts will go to polls on the 28th of February.<br />''<br />''There are 173 candidates including 15 women are in the fray for 38 seats in the First Phase. The Sixth Phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh will be conducted on 3rd of March in 57 Assembly Constituencies.<br />''<br />''In the Second Phase of Assembly Elections in Manipur, 22 seats spread over ten districts will go to polls on 5th of March.<br />''There are  92 candidates including two women are contesting for 22 seats in the Second Phase.<br />''<br />''The seventh Phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh will be conducted on 7th of next month in 54 Assembly Constituencies from nine districts.<br />''<br />''The picture for the Seventh and Last Phase of Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh shows that there are a total of 613 candidates in fray for 54 Assembly seats indicating largely multi-cornered contests.<br />''<br />''In addition, the Assembly By-Election for the Majuli seat in Assam will also be held simultaneously where there is a triangular contest on cards. The By-Poll was necessitated following the resignation of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal from this seat after being elected to the Rajya Sabha.<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">In view of the decline in COVID-19 cases, The Election Commission has relaxed restriction of using only 50 per cent capacity of space for political meetings and rallies. The poll body has also allowed Road Shows subject to SDMA regulations and with prior permission of the concerned district authorities. All other existing provisions related to electioneering shall continue to be in force.</span><br />