What is the significance of the Uttar Pradesh state in the ongoing India election?

India enters the final phase of its mammoth general election on Saturday (Jun 1), with voters set to cast their ballots in parts of Uttar Pradesh – including Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency. It is the country’s most populous state with over 240 million people. CNA’s Elizabeth Neo explains why it is a key electoral battleground.

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[nihalpathak]

The term vote jihad was first used by one of the opposition's candidate who is also muslim. Modi used the term only in his retaliation. Typical of all media houses to then say Modi is spreading hatred.

[NimishaPatel-uldc]

No attacks in the minority in the India

[rsinghofficial_]

No anti Muslim agenda. Modi is promoting Indian nationalism. Don't try to be smart, stop propaganda.

[eventhorizon]

So what if it is Hindu centric! Hindus are very secular and accepting!!!! Policy has to be Hindu centric!!! If it was Muslim centric then India will cease to exist

[manishgurav]

In India, Muslims have understood that they will no longer have any special privileges which they enjoyed in past Congress lead UPA government in the name of one-sided secularism and democracy

This Modiji BJP lead NDA government have bring true sense of equality, secularism and democracy...

After listening cry of those so-called independent jurno and islamist i understand that we are heading in right direction under Modiji leadership.

I remember the word of a great man

"When you're accustomed to privilege, Equality feels like oppression".

-Franklin Leonard

[nps]

Bjp will get more than 70 seats from UP

[manishgurav]

After listening cry of those so-called independent jurno and islamist i understand that we are heading in right direction under Modiji leadership.

I remember the word of a great man

"When you're accustomed to privilege, Equality feels like oppression".

-Franklin Leonard

[RKV]

An important factor the media should keep in mind is that India was already divided and 2 Islamic nations were created, Pakistan and Bangladesh, by accepting the demands of the Muslims that they did not want to live with Indians.
Hindu, Christian, and Sikh populations in Pakistan and Bangladesh are eliminated and they are being violently attacked in these countries. The Muslim population increased by 48% while the Hindu population decreased by 8% in India due to favorable living conditions.

That is a wrong comment by the CNA journalist. " Vote jihad " is a term coined by the Congress party candidate in UP, a Muslim woman, who appealed to Muslims to resort to "vote jihad". Modi started using the word to make fun of the Congress party.
. Climate change has destroyed agriculture and water resources. AI technology and Robotics have destroyed jobs. India will slip into poverty and starvation. There is also another serious issue. Muslims under the banner of PFI want to establish Islamic rule in India by 2047. Population explosion is against the national interests. The government should bring laws to control the population.
Look at the situation in London, Germany, Sweden, Europe, the USA, Isreal, and Australia.
Indian culture needs to be preserved in India.

[Subbu]

Don't interfere in Bharat internal matters
->Muslim population in 1947 is 6%-7% and now it is 14%
->after being 14% population they consume 30-35% social welfare schemes,
-> more then 3, 00, 000 mosques,
->after being hindu majory in our country we fought legal battle for ram mandir which was demolished in Mughal era,
So called peaceful religion is more safe in India then other Muslim majority country's And don't forget already western countries are suffering from muslim migrants so be careful because they are so called peaceful Muslim's.

[nathtimcina]

Your news seems a little biased against Hindu in India. You did not mention that Mosque was built by India invaders by demolishing a Hindu temple.

[vinod-uhyo]

We the Hindus accept all religions.. but not ready to accept radical religious faces... love, peace, tollerance etc human values are not a one way bridge...

[YaseenPatel-od]

Uttar pradesh is the most populus with 80 Parliamentarians seats

[SoBiased]

The Hinduism party will forever win, don't waste time, better get drunk as always, search for women as always

[chevchir]

For those who comment based on religion first understand India is not a religion oriented country. If Ram Mandir was built do you think India can develop? Now i can say iam a proud Tamil Indian from Tamil Nadu which was progressive under the guidence of Periyar and Dravidian stocks who encouraged social justice and equality.

[malgudidays]

It would be great be you can name any if these media Co. That would be helpful.

[silpay]

What type of dress are you wearing to present news, as if you are going to a night club?

News presentation is all about being and looking professional in a visual medium.

[SoBiased]

17 comments but only 10 are visible 😂, too many India working in CNA YouTube channel operation centre

[saikatsamadder]

Yogi Ji is the best CM of Bharat. And N Modi is the best PM of Bharat.

[NimishaPatel-uldc]

Third largest Muslim population in India

[fazlulhoquechoudhury]

EVM. ( Electronic Voting Machine ) Must be Ban in all countries..