Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Congress candidates Mathura Prasad Kushwaha from Sadabad Assembly constituency and Dr Chavi Varshney from Sikandra Rao constituency reached the nomination centre on bullock carts in Hathras on January 31. In Uttar Pradesh, the first phase of polling will be held on February 10, the second phase on February 14, the third phase on February 20, the fourth phase on February 23, the fifth phase on February 27, the sixth phase on March 3, and the seventh phase on March 7. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.