In Uttar Pradesh Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the first virtual rally for the state right now. The Prime Minister is interacting with the voters and party workers of Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat and Gautam Buddh Nagar districts. <br />''<br />''These districts are going for polls in the first phase of elections on 10th February. The Election Commission has suspended all physical rallies until January 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<br />''<br />''The BJP has made elaborate arrangements for the first virtual rally of the Prime Minister. The rally is being telecasted live on various social media platforms.  Following the Election Commission guidelines, the BJP has made arrangements of LED vans at 98 locations in 21 Assembly constituencies across the five districts. Around 49000 people are hearing the Prime Ministers address at these locations as per the guidelines. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma are also connected to the digital rally from Agra and Lucknow respectively.<br />''<br />''Other political parties have also intensified their campaign. Samajwadi party Chief Akhilesh Yadav today filed his nomination from the Karhal assembly seat in Mainpuri district. Senior Party leader Prof. Ramgopal Yadav and incumbent MLA from the seat Sobnaran Singh was also present on the occasion. <br />''<br />''Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi vadra will campaign for party candidates in Gautam Budh nagar district while AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi will campaign for party candidate at Dholana constituency in Hapur district today.<br />