Elaborate security arrangements have been made for tomorrow's polling for single-phase Assembly elections in Uttarakhand and second phase in Uttar Pradesh. All polling parties have reached their destined polling booths. <br/><br/>In Uttarakhand, voters will exercise their franchise to elect 69 members of the 70-member Assembly. The elections for Karnaprayag seat in Chamoli district, which was postponed following the death of BSP candidate Kuldeep Singh Kanwasi, will be held on the 9th of next month. <br/><br/>The polling will begin at 8.00 AM and continue till five in the evening. All state and international borders with Uttarakhand have been sealed till the completion of polling. <br/><br/>Our correspondent reports that Election Commission has completed all arrangements for the polling.<br/><br/>In Uttar Pradesh, polling for the second phase will be held in 67 constituencies spread over 11 districts. Election for the Alapur constituency, which was postponed following SP candidate Chandrashekhar's death, will also be held on the 9th of next month. <br/><br/>The districts going for polls in the second phase include Saharanpur, Bijnore, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri and Badayun. Barricades have been erected at the entry points of districts where round the clock intense search of vehicles is being carried out by security forces. <br/><br/>Voting will begin at 7.00 AM and continue till five in the evening. There are 721 candidates including 82 women and one third gender in the fray in this phase. The fate of these candidates will be decided by 2 crore 28 lakhs voters. <br/><br/>14 thousand 771 polling centers and 23 thousand 693 polling stations have been erected in this phase. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, campaigning has intensified in areas going to polls in remaining 5 phases of 7-phase polls in the state.<br/><br/>Today was also the last date for filing of nominations for the sixth phase, in which 49 constituencies will go to polls on the 4th of next month. Uttar Pradesh has a 403-member Assembly.

Elaborate security arrangements have been made for tomorrow's polling for single-phase Assembly elections in Uttarakhand and second phase in Uttar Pradesh.<br/><br/>In Uttarakhand, voters will exercise their franchise to elect 69 members of the 70-member Assembly. The elections for Karnaprayag seat in Chamoli district, which was postponed following the death of BSP candidate Kuldeep Singh Kanwasi, will be held on the 9th of next month.<br/><br/>In Uttar Pradesh, polling for the second phase will be held in 67 constituencies spread over 11 districts. Election for the Alapur constituency, which was postponed following SP candidate Chandrashekhar's death, will also be held on the 9th of next month. <br/><br/>The districts going for polls in the second phase include Saharanpur, Bijnore, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri and Badayun. Barricades have been erected at the entry points of districts where round the clock intense search of vehicles is being carried out by security forces. <br/><br/>The Indo-Nepal border and the boundaries connecting to Uttarakhand have been sealed. Special instructions have been given to check illegal money and liquor. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, campaigning has intensified in areas going to polls in remaining 5 phases of 7-phase polls in the state.<br/><br/>Today is also the last date for filing of nominations for the sixth phase, in which 49 constituencies will go to polls on the 4th of next month. Uttar Pradesh has a 403-member Assembly.

Elaborate security arrangements have been made for tomorrow's polling for single-phase Assembly elections in Uttarakhand and second phase in Uttar Pradesh. In Uttarakhand, voters will exercise their franchise to elect 69 members of the 70-member Assembly. The elections for Karnaprayag seat in Chamoli district, which was postponed following the death of BSP candidate Kuldeep Singh Kanwasi, will be held on the 9th of next month.<br/><br/>In Uttar Pradesh, polling for the second phase will be held in 67 constituencies spread over 11 districts. Election for the Alapur constituency, which was postponed following SP candidate Chandrashekhar's death, will also be held on the 9th of next month. The districts going for polls in the second phase include Saharanpur, Bijnore, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri and Badayun. Barricades have been erected at the entry points of districts where round the clock intense search of vehicles is being carried out by security forces. <br/><br/>The Indo-Nepal border and the boundaries connecting to Uttarakhand have been sealed. Special instructions have been given to check illegal money and liquor. Meanwhile, campaigning has intensified in areas going to polls in remaining 5 phases of 7-phase polls in the state. Today is also the last date for filing of nominations for the sixth phase, in which 49 constituencies will go to polls on the 4th of next month. Uttar Pradesh has a 403-member Assembly.