Second phase UP elections begins

The second phase of election to 835 union parishads is underway on Thursday.

Voting began at 8am and continue until 4pm without any break.

A total of 3,310 candidates are vying for the chairman posts in the second phase of the UP elections. 

Around 9,161 candidates are seeking reserved councillor posts for women, while 28,747 people are seeking to become members.

Voting is being held at 20 union councils using electronic voting machines, while the rest are using paper ballots.

The commission earlier warned that candidates may be rejected if they resort to pre-election violence.