BJP Will Win More Than 300 Seats in UP Elections Says Piyush Goyal

The UP Assembly polls will be held in seven phases between 11 February and 8 March.

Union Power Minister and BJP leader Piyush Goyal. (Photo: IANS)

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win more than 300 seats in Uttar Pradesh, central Power Minister and party leader Piyush Goyal has said.

In UP, the BJP is far ahead. We were aiming for two-third majority even before demonetisation. The latest reports we are getting have given us the confidence that our tally will exceed 300 seats.

Piyush Goyal

The Election Commission announced the dates of UP elections on 4 January.

The state will go to polls in seven phases starting from 11 February. The polling for the last phase will be held on 8 March and the results will be declared on 11 March.

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