New Delhi: Even though Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections are due next year, political parties are leaving no stones unturned to turn the electoral tide towards them. The Congress party has opened its card. The party has given the charge of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls to Sheila Dikshit and Raj Babbar.
It is being declared that Priyanka Gandhi would campaign for the party. Congress party seems to have trust on Priyanka. Rahul and Sonia are buckled up and Prashant Kishore is strategising for the party.
During this time, UP voters have some questions in their minds. To try to gauge the mood, ABP News-Cicero conducted a survey between 24 and 25 July in 10 constituencies of Uttar Pradesh. We asked few questions to 1000 people.
Who is first choice as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister?
Akhilesh Yadav 28%
Mayawati 25%
Yogi Adityanath 17%
Keshav Prasad Maurya 6%
Shiela Dikshit 5%
Others 8%
Can’t say 11%
Which issue will be given prominence when voters cast their votes?
Development 78%
Caste 7%
Religion 5%
Others 2%
Can’t say 8%
Can Priyanka bring Congress back in UP?
Yes 19%
No 51%
Can’t say 30 %
Who should be Congress president at national level?
Rahul Gandhi 59%
Priyanka Gandhi 41%
Who would form government in UP?
Before answering this question, we must tell you that the percentage is not voteshare. It is just the response of 1000 respondents. What do the respondents believe?
BJP 32%
Samajwadi Party 26%
BSP 24%
Congress 7%
Hung assembly 4%
Can’t say 7%