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== Schedule ==
== Schedule ==
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Schedule 2017 would be Announced by November 2016 and Elections should take place by January 2017. Previous assembly polls, all 403 ACs went to polls in 7 Phases. The term of the present government will end in May 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/up-news/6317-uttar-pradesh-assembly-election-schedule.html|title=UP Schedule|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Schedule 2017 would be Announced by November 2016 and Elections should take place by January 2017. Previous assembly polls, all 403 ACs went to polls in 7 Phases. The term of the present government will end in May 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/up-news/6317-uttar-pradesh-assembly-election-schedule.html|title=UP Schedule|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

== Opinion polls ==
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! PARTIES !! BSP !! BJP !! SP !! CONG
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| 19-DEC-2016 || 205-225 || 100-110 || 70-80 || 07-12
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| 11-DEC-2016 || 200-215 || 105-120 || 72-83 || 02-08
|-
| 25-NOV-2016 || 185 || 129 || 84 || 5
|-
| 10-NOV-2016 || 160 || 145 || 87 || 11
|-
| 25-Oct-16 || 110-129 || 175-190 || 80-100 || 03-09
|-
| 29-SEPT-2016 || 111 || 139 || 146 || 7
|}


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'{{Multiple issues| {{POV|date=December 2016}} {{cleanup|reason=Opinion polls do not cite any authentic sources.|date=December 2016}} }} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox election | election_name = Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly election, 2017 | country = India | flag_year = 1996 | type = Legislative | ongoing = no | party_colour = | previous_election = Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly election, 2012 | previous_year = 2012 | election_date = 2017 | next_election = Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly election, 2022 | next_year = 2022 | seats_for_election = All 403 seats of [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] | majority_seats = 202 | opinion_polls = | turnout = <!-- SP --> | image1 =[[File:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png|100px]] | leader1 = [[Akhilesh Yadav]] | party1 = Samajwadi Party | alliance1 = | leader_since1 = | leaders_seat1 = None | last_election1 = 224, 29.13% | seats_before1 = 97 | seats1 = | seats_after1 = | seat_change1 = | popular_vote1 = | percentage1 = | swing1 = <!-- BSP --> | map_image = | map_size = | map_caption = <!-- bottom --> | title = [[List of Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh|Chief Minister]] | before_election = [[Akhilesh Yadav]] | before_party = [[Samajwadi Party]] | after_election = | after_party = | image2 =[[File:Indian Election Symbol Elephant.png|100px]] | leader2 = [[Kumari Mayawati]] | leader_since2 = | party2 = Bahujan Samaj Party | alliance2 = | leaders_seat2 = None | last_election2 = 80, 25.91%<ref>{{cite web|last1=of India|first1=Election Commission|title=STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF UTTAR PRADESH|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2012/Stats_Report_UP2012.pdf|website=eci.nic.in}}</ref> | seats_before2 = 206 | seats2 = | seats_after2 = | seat_change2 = | popular_vote2 = | percentage2 = | swing2 = <!-- BJP --> | image3 =[[File:BJP_election_symbol.svg|100px]] | leader3 = Not Yet | leader_since3 = | party3 = Bharatiya Janata Party | alliance3 = | leaders_seat3 = None | last_election3 = 47, 15% | seats_before3 = 51 | seats3 = | seats_after3 = | seat_change3 = | popular_vote3 = | percentage3 = | swing3 = <!-- INC --> | image4 =[[File:Hand_INC.svg|100px]] | leader4 = [[Sheila Dikshit]] | leader_since4 = | party4 = Indian National Congress | alliance4 = | leaders_seat4 = None | last_election4 = 28, 11.63% | seats_before4 = 22 | seats4 = | seats_after4 = | seat_change4 = | popular_vote4 = | percentage4 = | swing4 = <!-- RLD --> | image5 =[[File:Indian_Election_Symbol_Hand_Pump.png|100px]] | leader5 = [[Jayant Chaudhary]] | leader_since5 = | party5 = Rashtriya Lok Dal | alliance5 = | leaders_seat5 = None | last_election5 = 09, 2.33% | seats_before5 = 10 | seats5 = | seats_after5 = | seat_change5 = | popular_vote5 = | percentage5 = | swing5 = <!-- map --> | before_colour = | after_colour = }} A '''legislative assembly election''' will be held in 2017 for the [[List of constituencies of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|403 seats]] of the [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|''Vidhan Sabha'']] in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in [[India]]. The dates of the election are yet to be announced, as of November 2016. In the previous election in 2012, the [[Samajwadi Party]] won a majority and formed government in the leadership of [[Akhilesh Yadav]]. ==Chief Ministerial Candidates== {| class="wikitable sortable" ; text-align:center; " |+ |- |} == Background == ===Electoral process changes=== In January 2016, the [[Election Commission of India]] published updated electoral rolls in all 403 assembly segments.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/2017-assembly-polls-election-commission-to-begin-election-process-april-next/ |title=2017 assembly polls: Election Commission to begin election process April next |newspaper=Indianexpress.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> In July 2016, Election Commission decided to increase the number of polling booths in Uttar Pradesh for the 2017 Assembly elections. New polling centres will be planned in the constituencies having more than 1,500 registered voters as well as polling booths in six constituencies of Muzaffarnagar, Budhana, Purkazi, Khatoli, Charthawal and Midanpur to be raised from 1,769 to 1,819 booths.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttar-pradesh-assembly-elections-2017-election-commission-to-increase-polling-booths/article8755683.ece |title=Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Election Commission to increase polling booths - The Hindu |newspaper=Thehindu.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jansatta.com/editors-pick/election-commission-to-increase-number-of-booths-for-2017-up-polls/109103/ |title=Election Commission 2017 उत्तर प्रदेश चुनाव में बढ़ाएगी वोटिंग सेंटर्स - Jansatta |newspaper=Jansatta.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> ===Political developments=== ;Bahujan Samaj Party 2017 elections in [[Uttar Pradesh]] are said to be close contest between [[Bahujan Samaj Party]]<ref name="Rana 2016">{{cite web | last=Rana | first=Uday | title=BSP's chances look very strong, feels Congress| website=The Times of India | date=19 May 2016 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/After-assembly-drubbing-desperate-Congress-may-seek-alliance-with-BSP/articleshow/52345447.cms | accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="Rediff 2015">{{cite web | title=Mayawati sees good omen for 2017 | website=Rediff | date=7 December 2015 | url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/mayawati-sees-good-omen-for-2017/20151207.htm | accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref> and Bharatiya Janata Party.<ref name="Sharma 2015">{{cite web | last=Sharma | first=Sandipan | title=No chance of a UP grand alliance: It will be a BJP-BSP contest in the 2017 state polls | website=Firstpost | date=18 November 2015 | url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/no-chance-of-a-up-grand-alliance-it-will-be-a-bjp-bsp-contest-in-the-2017-state-polls-2511440.html | accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="Ghosh 16">{{cite web | last=Ghosh | first=Shubham | title=UP polls 2017: Survey shows BJP, BSP will have an intense battle in Purvanchal | website=www.oneindia.com | date=17 March 2016 | url=http://www.oneindia.com/feature/up-polls-2017-bsp-bjp-intense-battle-in-purvanchal-2044099.html | accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref> From August 2016, BSP held series of ‘Sarvajan Hitay, Sarvajan Sukhay’ rallies starting from [[Agra]], followed by Mega rallies in [[Azamgarh]], [[Allahabad]] and [[Saharanpur]].<ref>{{cite news|title=In First Rally, Mayawati Plays Up To Dalits, They Say BSP Is 'Anti-Virus'|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-first-rally-mayawati-plays-up-to-dalits-they-say-bsp-is-anti-virus-1446617}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=After mega rally, BSP chief jumps to top of Twitter trends|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/After-mega-rally-BSP-chief-jumps-to-top-of-Twitter-trends/articleshow/54286033.cms}}</ref> In these rallies, [[Mayawati]] attacked misrule and [[Gundaraj]] of [[Samajwadi Party]], Communal politics and Unfulfilled promises of ''achhe din'' by [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and also ugly politics of [[Indian National Congress|Congress]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mayawati woos Dalits, Muslims at Saharanpur rally; accuses BJP of engineering communal tension in UP|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mayawati-dalits-muslims-saharanpur-rally-bjp-communal/1/761901.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mayawati looks beyond Uttar Pradesh for BSP’s expansion|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/CpHCk0GZko3qcvg0KGpIrK/Mayawati-looks-beyond-UP-for-BSPs-expansion.html}}</ref> On 9 October 2016, for tenth ''[[Parinirvana]] divas'' of BSP founder [[Kanshi Ram]] at [[Manyawar Shri Kanshiram Ji Green Eco Garden]], a massive crowd gathered from all over the State.<ref>{{cite news|title=With an eye on Muslim-Dalit vote: Mayawati's back with a bang|url=http://www.dailyo.in/politics/mayawati-bsp-lucknow-rally-sp-bjp-congress-up-polls-dalit-muslim/story/1/13333.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati targets Modi govt ahead of UP polls|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/lucknow-bahujan-samaj-party-chief-mayawati-targets-modi-govt-ahead-of-up-polls-3041696.html}}</ref> BSP has given more than 100 tickets to Muslim candidates, highest in UP till date.<ref>{{cite news|title=Crafting the bahujan rainbow|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/uttar-pradesh-elections-2017-bahujan-bsp-mayawati-muslim-votes-bjp-congress-campaign-3033271/}}</ref> In August 2016, four Muslim [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]s, 3 from [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] (Nawab Kazim Ali Khan, Dilnawaz Khan, Mohammad Muslim Khan) and 1 from [[Samajwadi Party]] (Nawazish Alam Khan) and also a former [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] minister Awadesh Kumar Verma joined BSP. Four Muslim MLAs, three from Congress and one from Samajwadi Party have joined BSP.<ref>{{cite news|last1=RASHID|first1=OMAR|title=Boost for Mayawati as 4 Muslim MLAs join BSP|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/boost-for-mayawati-as-4-muslim-mlas-join-bsp/article8969896.ece}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=BSP RECEIVED A SHOT IN THE ARM|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bsp-received-a-shot-in-the-arm.html}}</ref> It is speculated that Muslims may prefer BSP over SP in the upcoming elections.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/up-muslims-may-prefer-bsp-over-sp/article9220736.ece|title=The Hindu|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> ;Bharatiya Janata Party [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] is trying to woo voters in Uttar Pradesh with Development agenda.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.uniindia.com/bjp-to-contest-up-polls-on-development-agenda-union-min/states/news/533151.html|title=BJP to contest UP polls on development agenda: Union Min|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|via=}}</ref> It is rumored that Mayawati is trying her best to gain from [[BJP]]'s political activists, by making them join [[Bahujan Samaj Party|BSP]], meanwhile alleging BJP of accepting the rejected politicians of BSP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/uttar-prdesh-assembly-election-bjp-dalit-votes-jogendra-nath-mandal-amit-shah-2880221/|title=Eye on Uttar Pradesh polls, BJP showcases Pakistan Dalit minister who ‘came back disillusioned’}}</ref> On the other hand, political leaders from other parties have joined BJP in the run-up to the elections.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-rita-bahuguna-joshi-joins-bjp-congress-calls-it-betrayal-2266020|title=Rita Bahuguna Joshi joins BJP|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|via=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-uttar-pradesh-elections-2017-6-mlas-from-congress-bsp-sp-join-bjp-2243839|title=6 MLAs from join BJP|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|via=}}</ref> ;Samajwadi Party On 28 March 2016, [[Samajwadi Party]] released its first candidate list of 142 contestants for Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017.It is expected not to return into power in the forthcoming elections. The faimily clashes too wrecked its image among Muslims, opening doors for Mayawati to target complete majority in 2017 on basis of Dalits & Muslims coalition. The Samajwadi Party is likely to support covertly with the BJP during the elections in order to prevent Mayawati coming into power on her own.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/indian-politics/about-indian-politics/5758-uttar-pradesh-assembly-election-sp-candidate-list.html|title=Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election SP Candidate List 2016|work=Infoelection}}</ref> In June 2016, Akhilesh Yadav Government undertook the seventh and last cabinet expansion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/up-cm-akhilesh-yadav-expands-cabinet-shivpal-yadav-skips-swearing-in/articleshow/52937319.cms|title=UP CM Akhilesh Yadav carries out cabinet expansion before 2017 polls}}</ref> SP is evidently going towards a split post removal of shivpal yadav from the cabinet and a 6 year suspension of party`s general secretary Ram Gopal yadav from the party by Mulayam singh yadav.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/politics/2016/10/23/sp-split-imminent-new-name-symbol-for-akhileshs-politcal-outfit|title=quint.com|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> ;Indian National Congress Congress declared Sheila Dikshit as it CM Candidate for 2017 elections.The duo of Raj Babbar and Mrs.Dikshit may improve the worsend conditions of Congress. Priyanka Gandhi is also expected to take part in Congress rallies, but it still remains a rumor. Veteran leader Rita Bahuguna joshi`s defection to BJP may impact its outreach to the powerful Brahmin community of UP. ===Election issues=== The most important issue is said to be ''law and order'' of the state<ref name="Verma 2016">{{cite web | last=Verma | first=Saurabh | title=How The Law And Order Situation In U.P. Could Cost The Samajwadi Party During Elections | website=Youth Ki Awaaz | date=30 March 2016 | url=http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2016/03/up-elections-2017-law-and-order/ | accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="State Times 2016">{{cite web | title=UP govt needs to look into law and order | website=State Times | date=4 June 2016 | url=http://news.statetimes.in/govt-needs-look-law-order/ | accessdate=4 June 2016}}</ref> and as in every election caste and Religion will play the key reasons for voters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/up-news/7670-uttar-pradesh-assembly-polls-2017-latest-elections-issues-news.html|title=Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Issues 2017|work=Infoelections}}</ref> BJP may also try to pop up the Army`s surgical strikes across LOC as an elections issue to counter BSP. ===Caste and religion data=== As per 2011 census, Dalits constitute 21.1% of Uttar Pradesh population.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Job-better-than-aid-say-UP-dalits/articleshow/11623741.cms |title=Job better than aid, say UP dalits - Times of India |newspaper=The Times of India |date= |author=Shailvee Sharda |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national-up-polls-why-is-bjp-hesitating-in-announcing-its-cm-candidate-334855 |title=UP polls: Why is BJP hesitating in announcing its CM candidate? |newspaper=Indiatvnews.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> [[Other Backward Classes]] (OBCs) constitute 40% of U.P population.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/survey-puts-obc-population-at-40-pc/story-CuajzBUPRt4LZCtiw6aSbI.html |title=Survey puts OBC population at 40 pc |newspaper=Hindustantimes.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-05-07/news/28386153_1_population-backward-classes-census |title=OBC population in UP stands at 7 crore - timesofindia-economictimes |newspaper=Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> Forward castes constitute around 18-20% of Uttar Pradesh population.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/uttar-pradesh-polls-bsp-sp-and-bjp-leaving-no-stone-unturned-to-come-up-trumps/articleshow/52811761.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ETFBMain |title=Uttar Pradesh polls: BSP, SP and BJP leaving no stone unturned to come up trumps - The Economic Times |newspaper=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> For accurate caste population data in India, [[Government of India]] has not publicly released [[Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011]] ''caste population data'' for every single non-SC/ST castes (General castes, OBC/EBCs) in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/centre-not-releasing-caste-census-data-because-it-doesnt-want-to-face-mandal-ii/article7404307.ece |title=‘Centre not releasing caste census data because it doesn't want to face Mandal II' |newspaper=Thehindubusinessline.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-centre-releases-census-data-on-religion-hides-caste-figures-2118491 |title=Centre releases census data on religion, hides caste figures |newspaper=Dnaindia.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://scroll.in/article/746204/before-releasing-caste-numbers-the-government-needs-to-account-for-discrepancies-in-data |title=Before releasing caste numbers, the government needs to account for discrepancies in data |newspaper=Scroll.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2016/03/socio-economic-caste-census/ |title=Why Is Modi Govt. Hiding Socio-Economic Caste Census 2011 Data? |newspaper=Youthkiawaaz.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/castebased-census-data-should-be-made-public-demand-bihar-cm-nitish-kumar/article8769021.ece |title=Caste-based Census data should be made public, demand Bihar CM Nitish Kumar - The Hindu |newspaper=Thehindu.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;font-size: 95%;align:center;" |- ! colspan="3" | Castes of Uttar Pradesh |- ! Caste || Population (%) ||Notes |- | [[Other Backward Class|OBC]]/EBC || 40% ||[[Yadav]]s - 8%<br> [[Lodh]]i - 7.2%<br> [[Kushwaha]] (Maurya/[[Shakya]]/[[Koeri]]/[[Kachhi (caste)|Kachhi]]/[[Saini]]) - 5.5%<br>[[Kurmi]] - 4%<br>[[Gurjar]]s - 1.3%<br>(Other OBCs(includes muslims OBCs) - 14%)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.catchnews.com/politics-news/uttar-pradesh-2017-here-s-your-primer-to-the-caste-cauldron-1464012189.html |title=Uttar Pradesh 2017: here's your primer to the caste cauldron |newspaper=Catchnews.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> |- | [[List of Scheduled Castes in Uttar Pradesh|Scheduled Castes]] ([[Dalit]]s) || 21.1%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_sc_up.pdf |title=Uttar Pradesh DATA HIGHLIGHTS: THE SCHEDULED CASTES Census of India 2001 |newspaper=Censusindia.gov.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> ||includes [[Jatav]]s - 11.7%, [[Pasi (caste)|Pasi]]s - 3.3%, Dhobi/Kori/Balmikis - 3.15%, Gond/Dhanuk/Khatiks - 1.05%, Others - 1.57%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/UP-polls-Cracks-in-Mayawatis-dalit-vote-bank/articleshow/12172129.cms |title=UP polls: Cracks in Mayawati's dalit vote bank - Times of India |newspaper=The Times of India |date=Mar 7, 2012 |author=Ashish Tripathi |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> |- | Muslims || 19.26%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/XkVYBX2IaBk5Sqf8yr2XMM/Hindu-population-declined-Muslims-increased-2011-census.html |title=Census 2011 shows Islam is the fastest growing religion in India - Livemint |newspaper=Livemint.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> ||includes Ashrafs/Ajlafs/Arzals,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.epw.in/system/files/pdf/1962_14/7/muslim_caste_in_uttar_pradesh.pdf |title=Muslim Caste in Uttar Pradesh |newspaper=Epw.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> [[List of Muslim Other Backward Classes communities|OBC Muslims]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/sereport/ser/stdy_muslim.pdf |title=SOCIO-ECONOMIC DISABILITY AND UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS AMONG MUSLIMS OF OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES |newspaper=Planningcommission.nic.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> |- |Other Castes ||22% ||Brahmin - 10%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/05/27/up-elections-brahmins_n_10156966.html |title=Why Brahmins Hold The Key To The BJP's Fortunes In Uttar Pradesh |newspaper=Huffingtonpost.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><br>Thakur (Rajput) - 7-8%<br>Vaishya - 2.5%<br>Tyagi/Bhumihar - 1% |- | [[List of Scheduled Tribes in India|Scheduled Tribes]] ([[Adivasi]]s) || 0.1%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_st_up.pdf |title=Uttar Pradesh DATA HIGHLIGHTS: THE SCHEDULED TRIBES Census of India 2001 |newspaper=Censusindia.gov.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> | |- | Others || 0.4% ||includes Christians, Sikhs, Jains |} == Schedule == Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Schedule 2017 would be Announced by November 2016 and Elections should take place by January 2017. Previous assembly polls, all 403 ACs went to polls in 7 Phases. The term of the present government will end in May 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/up-news/6317-uttar-pradesh-assembly-election-schedule.html|title=UP Schedule|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> == Opinion polls == {| class="wikitable" |- ! PARTIES !! BSP !! BJP !! SP !! CONG |- | 19-DEC-2016 || 205-225 || 100-110 || 70-80 || 07-12 |- | 11-DEC-2016 || 200-215 || 105-120 || 72-83 || 02-08 |- | 25-NOV-2016 || 185 || 129 || 84 || 5 |- | 10-NOV-2016 || 160 || 145 || 87 || 11 |- | 25-Oct-16 || 110-129 || 175-190 || 80-100 || 03-09 |- | 29-SEPT-2016 || 111 || 139 || 146 || 7 |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://ceouttarpradesh.nic.in/ Chief Electoral Officer Uttar Pradesh] * [http://uttar-pradesh.election24.in/ Uttar Pradesh (UP) Assembly Elections 2017] * [http://www.khaskhabar.com/up-assembly-election-2017 Uttar Pradesh (UP) Elections 2017] * [http://www.uttarpradesh.election2017results.in/date/ Uttar pradesh election 2017 date] {{Uttar Pradesh elections}} [[Category:State Assembly elections in India, 2017]] [[Category:State Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh|2017]]'
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'{{Multiple issues| {{POV|date=December 2016}} {{cleanup|reason=Opinion polls do not cite any authentic sources.|date=December 2016}} }} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox election | election_name = Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly election, 2017 | country = India | flag_year = 1996 | type = Legislative | ongoing = no | party_colour = | previous_election = Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly election, 2012 | previous_year = 2012 | election_date = 2017 | next_election = Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly election, 2022 | next_year = 2022 | seats_for_election = All 403 seats of [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] | majority_seats = 202 | opinion_polls = | turnout = <!-- SP --> | image1 =[[File:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png|100px]] | leader1 = [[Akhilesh Yadav]] | party1 = Samajwadi Party | alliance1 = | leader_since1 = | leaders_seat1 = None | last_election1 = 224, 29.13% | seats_before1 = 97 | seats1 = | seats_after1 = | seat_change1 = | popular_vote1 = | percentage1 = | swing1 = <!-- BSP --> | map_image = | map_size = | map_caption = <!-- bottom --> | title = [[List of Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh|Chief Minister]] | before_election = [[Akhilesh Yadav]] | before_party = [[Samajwadi Party]] | after_election = | after_party = | image2 =[[File:Indian Election Symbol Elephant.png|100px]] | leader2 = [[Kumari Mayawati]] | leader_since2 = | party2 = Bahujan Samaj Party | alliance2 = | leaders_seat2 = None | last_election2 = 80, 25.91%<ref>{{cite web|last1=of India|first1=Election Commission|title=STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF UTTAR PRADESH|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2012/Stats_Report_UP2012.pdf|website=eci.nic.in}}</ref> | seats_before2 = 206 | seats2 = | seats_after2 = | seat_change2 = | popular_vote2 = | percentage2 = | swing2 = <!-- BJP --> | image3 =[[File:BJP_election_symbol.svg|100px]] | leader3 = Not Yet | leader_since3 = | party3 = Bharatiya Janata Party | alliance3 = | leaders_seat3 = None | last_election3 = 47, 15% | seats_before3 = 51 | seats3 = | seats_after3 = | seat_change3 = | popular_vote3 = | percentage3 = | swing3 = <!-- INC --> | image4 =[[File:Hand_INC.svg|100px]] | leader4 = [[Sheila Dikshit]] | leader_since4 = | party4 = Indian National Congress | alliance4 = | leaders_seat4 = None | last_election4 = 28, 11.63% | seats_before4 = 22 | seats4 = | seats_after4 = | seat_change4 = | popular_vote4 = | percentage4 = | swing4 = <!-- RLD --> | image5 =[[File:Indian_Election_Symbol_Hand_Pump.png|100px]] | leader5 = [[Jayant Chaudhary]] | leader_since5 = | party5 = Rashtriya Lok Dal | alliance5 = | leaders_seat5 = None | last_election5 = 09, 2.33% | seats_before5 = 10 | seats5 = | seats_after5 = | seat_change5 = | popular_vote5 = | percentage5 = | swing5 = <!-- map --> | before_colour = | after_colour = }} A '''legislative assembly election''' will be held in 2017 for the [[List of constituencies of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|403 seats]] of the [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|''Vidhan Sabha'']] in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in [[India]]. The dates of the election are yet to be announced, as of November 2016. In the previous election in 2012, the [[Samajwadi Party]] won a majority and formed government in the leadership of [[Akhilesh Yadav]]. ==Chief Ministerial Candidates== {| class="wikitable sortable" ; text-align:center; " |+ |- |} == Background == ===Electoral process changes=== In January 2016, the [[Election Commission of India]] published updated electoral rolls in all 403 assembly segments.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/2017-assembly-polls-election-commission-to-begin-election-process-april-next/ |title=2017 assembly polls: Election Commission to begin election process April next |newspaper=Indianexpress.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> In July 2016, Election Commission decided to increase the number of polling booths in Uttar Pradesh for the 2017 Assembly elections. New polling centres will be planned in the constituencies having more than 1,500 registered voters as well as polling booths in six constituencies of Muzaffarnagar, Budhana, Purkazi, Khatoli, Charthawal and Midanpur to be raised from 1,769 to 1,819 booths.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttar-pradesh-assembly-elections-2017-election-commission-to-increase-polling-booths/article8755683.ece |title=Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Election Commission to increase polling booths - The Hindu |newspaper=Thehindu.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jansatta.com/editors-pick/election-commission-to-increase-number-of-booths-for-2017-up-polls/109103/ |title=Election Commission 2017 उत्तर प्रदेश चुनाव में बढ़ाएगी वोटिंग सेंटर्स - Jansatta |newspaper=Jansatta.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> ===Political developments=== ;Bahujan Samaj Party 2017 elections in [[Uttar Pradesh]] are said to be close contest between [[Bahujan Samaj Party]]<ref name="Rana 2016">{{cite web | last=Rana | first=Uday | title=BSP's chances look very strong, feels Congress| website=The Times of India | date=19 May 2016 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/After-assembly-drubbing-desperate-Congress-may-seek-alliance-with-BSP/articleshow/52345447.cms | accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="Rediff 2015">{{cite web | title=Mayawati sees good omen for 2017 | website=Rediff | date=7 December 2015 | url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/mayawati-sees-good-omen-for-2017/20151207.htm | accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref> and Bharatiya Janata Party.<ref name="Sharma 2015">{{cite web | last=Sharma | first=Sandipan | title=No chance of a UP grand alliance: It will be a BJP-BSP contest in the 2017 state polls | website=Firstpost | date=18 November 2015 | url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/no-chance-of-a-up-grand-alliance-it-will-be-a-bjp-bsp-contest-in-the-2017-state-polls-2511440.html | accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="Ghosh 16">{{cite web | last=Ghosh | first=Shubham | title=UP polls 2017: Survey shows BJP, BSP will have an intense battle in Purvanchal | website=www.oneindia.com | date=17 March 2016 | url=http://www.oneindia.com/feature/up-polls-2017-bsp-bjp-intense-battle-in-purvanchal-2044099.html | accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref> From August 2016, BSP held series of ‘Sarvajan Hitay, Sarvajan Sukhay’ rallies starting from [[Agra]], followed by Mega rallies in [[Azamgarh]], [[Allahabad]] and [[Saharanpur]].<ref>{{cite news|title=In First Rally, Mayawati Plays Up To Dalits, They Say BSP Is 'Anti-Virus'|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-first-rally-mayawati-plays-up-to-dalits-they-say-bsp-is-anti-virus-1446617}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=After mega rally, BSP chief jumps to top of Twitter trends|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/After-mega-rally-BSP-chief-jumps-to-top-of-Twitter-trends/articleshow/54286033.cms}}</ref> In these rallies, [[Mayawati]] attacked misrule and [[Gundaraj]] of [[Samajwadi Party]], Communal politics and Unfulfilled promises of ''achhe din'' by [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and also ugly politics of [[Indian National Congress|Congress]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mayawati woos Dalits, Muslims at Saharanpur rally; accuses BJP of engineering communal tension in UP|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mayawati-dalits-muslims-saharanpur-rally-bjp-communal/1/761901.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mayawati looks beyond Uttar Pradesh for BSP’s expansion|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/CpHCk0GZko3qcvg0KGpIrK/Mayawati-looks-beyond-UP-for-BSPs-expansion.html}}</ref> On 9 October 2016, for tenth ''[[Parinirvana]] divas'' of BSP founder [[Kanshi Ram]] at [[Manyawar Shri Kanshiram Ji Green Eco Garden]], a massive crowd gathered from all over the State.<ref>{{cite news|title=With an eye on Muslim-Dalit vote: Mayawati's back with a bang|url=http://www.dailyo.in/politics/mayawati-bsp-lucknow-rally-sp-bjp-congress-up-polls-dalit-muslim/story/1/13333.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati targets Modi govt ahead of UP polls|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/lucknow-bahujan-samaj-party-chief-mayawati-targets-modi-govt-ahead-of-up-polls-3041696.html}}</ref> BSP has given more than 100 tickets to Muslim candidates, highest in UP till date.<ref>{{cite news|title=Crafting the bahujan rainbow|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/uttar-pradesh-elections-2017-bahujan-bsp-mayawati-muslim-votes-bjp-congress-campaign-3033271/}}</ref> In August 2016, four Muslim [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]s, 3 from [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] (Nawab Kazim Ali Khan, Dilnawaz Khan, Mohammad Muslim Khan) and 1 from [[Samajwadi Party]] (Nawazish Alam Khan) and also a former [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] minister Awadesh Kumar Verma joined BSP. Four Muslim MLAs, three from Congress and one from Samajwadi Party have joined BSP.<ref>{{cite news|last1=RASHID|first1=OMAR|title=Boost for Mayawati as 4 Muslim MLAs join BSP|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/boost-for-mayawati-as-4-muslim-mlas-join-bsp/article8969896.ece}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=BSP RECEIVED A SHOT IN THE ARM|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bsp-received-a-shot-in-the-arm.html}}</ref> It is speculated that Muslims may prefer BSP over SP in the upcoming elections.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/up-muslims-may-prefer-bsp-over-sp/article9220736.ece|title=The Hindu|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> ;Bharatiya Janata Party [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] is trying to woo voters in Uttar Pradesh with Development agenda.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.uniindia.com/bjp-to-contest-up-polls-on-development-agenda-union-min/states/news/533151.html|title=BJP to contest UP polls on development agenda: Union Min|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|via=}}</ref> It is rumored that Mayawati is trying her best to gain from [[BJP]]'s political activists, by making them join [[Bahujan Samaj Party|BSP]], meanwhile alleging BJP of accepting the rejected politicians of BSP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/uttar-prdesh-assembly-election-bjp-dalit-votes-jogendra-nath-mandal-amit-shah-2880221/|title=Eye on Uttar Pradesh polls, BJP showcases Pakistan Dalit minister who ‘came back disillusioned’}}</ref> On the other hand, political leaders from other parties have joined BJP in the run-up to the elections.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-rita-bahuguna-joshi-joins-bjp-congress-calls-it-betrayal-2266020|title=Rita Bahuguna Joshi joins BJP|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|via=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-uttar-pradesh-elections-2017-6-mlas-from-congress-bsp-sp-join-bjp-2243839|title=6 MLAs from join BJP|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|via=}}</ref> ;Samajwadi Party On 28 March 2016, [[Samajwadi Party]] released its first candidate list of 142 contestants for Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017.It is expected not to return into power in the forthcoming elections. The faimily clashes too wrecked its image among Muslims, opening doors for Mayawati to target complete majority in 2017 on basis of Dalits & Muslims coalition. The Samajwadi Party is likely to support covertly with the BJP during the elections in order to prevent Mayawati coming into power on her own.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/indian-politics/about-indian-politics/5758-uttar-pradesh-assembly-election-sp-candidate-list.html|title=Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election SP Candidate List 2016|work=Infoelection}}</ref> In June 2016, Akhilesh Yadav Government undertook the seventh and last cabinet expansion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/up-cm-akhilesh-yadav-expands-cabinet-shivpal-yadav-skips-swearing-in/articleshow/52937319.cms|title=UP CM Akhilesh Yadav carries out cabinet expansion before 2017 polls}}</ref> SP is evidently going towards a split post removal of shivpal yadav from the cabinet and a 6 year suspension of party`s general secretary Ram Gopal yadav from the party by Mulayam singh yadav.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/politics/2016/10/23/sp-split-imminent-new-name-symbol-for-akhileshs-politcal-outfit|title=quint.com|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> ;Indian National Congress Congress declared Sheila Dikshit as it CM Candidate for 2017 elections.The duo of Raj Babbar and Mrs.Dikshit may improve the worsend conditions of Congress. Priyanka Gandhi is also expected to take part in Congress rallies, but it still remains a rumor. Veteran leader Rita Bahuguna joshi`s defection to BJP may impact its outreach to the powerful Brahmin community of UP. ===Election issues=== The most important issue is said to be ''law and order'' of the state<ref name="Verma 2016">{{cite web | last=Verma | first=Saurabh | title=How The Law And Order Situation In U.P. Could Cost The Samajwadi Party During Elections | website=Youth Ki Awaaz | date=30 March 2016 | url=http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2016/03/up-elections-2017-law-and-order/ | accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="State Times 2016">{{cite web | title=UP govt needs to look into law and order | website=State Times | date=4 June 2016 | url=http://news.statetimes.in/govt-needs-look-law-order/ | accessdate=4 June 2016}}</ref> and as in every election caste and Religion will play the key reasons for voters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/up-news/7670-uttar-pradesh-assembly-polls-2017-latest-elections-issues-news.html|title=Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Issues 2017|work=Infoelections}}</ref> BJP may also try to pop up the Army`s surgical strikes across LOC as an elections issue to counter BSP. ===Caste and religion data=== As per 2011 census, Dalits constitute 21.1% of Uttar Pradesh population.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Job-better-than-aid-say-UP-dalits/articleshow/11623741.cms |title=Job better than aid, say UP dalits - Times of India |newspaper=The Times of India |date= |author=Shailvee Sharda |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national-up-polls-why-is-bjp-hesitating-in-announcing-its-cm-candidate-334855 |title=UP polls: Why is BJP hesitating in announcing its CM candidate? |newspaper=Indiatvnews.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> [[Other Backward Classes]] (OBCs) constitute 40% of U.P population.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/survey-puts-obc-population-at-40-pc/story-CuajzBUPRt4LZCtiw6aSbI.html |title=Survey puts OBC population at 40 pc |newspaper=Hindustantimes.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-05-07/news/28386153_1_population-backward-classes-census |title=OBC population in UP stands at 7 crore - timesofindia-economictimes |newspaper=Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> Forward castes constitute around 18-20% of Uttar Pradesh population.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/uttar-pradesh-polls-bsp-sp-and-bjp-leaving-no-stone-unturned-to-come-up-trumps/articleshow/52811761.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ETFBMain |title=Uttar Pradesh polls: BSP, SP and BJP leaving no stone unturned to come up trumps - The Economic Times |newspaper=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> For accurate caste population data in India, [[Government of India]] has not publicly released [[Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011]] ''caste population data'' for every single non-SC/ST castes (General castes, OBC/EBCs) in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/centre-not-releasing-caste-census-data-because-it-doesnt-want-to-face-mandal-ii/article7404307.ece |title=‘Centre not releasing caste census data because it doesn't want to face Mandal II' |newspaper=Thehindubusinessline.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-centre-releases-census-data-on-religion-hides-caste-figures-2118491 |title=Centre releases census data on religion, hides caste figures |newspaper=Dnaindia.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://scroll.in/article/746204/before-releasing-caste-numbers-the-government-needs-to-account-for-discrepancies-in-data |title=Before releasing caste numbers, the government needs to account for discrepancies in data |newspaper=Scroll.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2016/03/socio-economic-caste-census/ |title=Why Is Modi Govt. Hiding Socio-Economic Caste Census 2011 Data? |newspaper=Youthkiawaaz.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/castebased-census-data-should-be-made-public-demand-bihar-cm-nitish-kumar/article8769021.ece |title=Caste-based Census data should be made public, demand Bihar CM Nitish Kumar - The Hindu |newspaper=Thehindu.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;font-size: 95%;align:center;" |- ! colspan="3" | Castes of Uttar Pradesh |- ! Caste || Population (%) ||Notes |- | [[Other Backward Class|OBC]]/EBC || 40% ||[[Yadav]]s - 8%<br> [[Lodh]]i - 7.2%<br> [[Kushwaha]] (Maurya/[[Shakya]]/[[Koeri]]/[[Kachhi (caste)|Kachhi]]/[[Saini]]) - 5.5%<br>[[Kurmi]] - 4%<br>[[Gurjar]]s - 1.3%<br>(Other OBCs(includes muslims OBCs) - 14%)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.catchnews.com/politics-news/uttar-pradesh-2017-here-s-your-primer-to-the-caste-cauldron-1464012189.html |title=Uttar Pradesh 2017: here's your primer to the caste cauldron |newspaper=Catchnews.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> |- | [[List of Scheduled Castes in Uttar Pradesh|Scheduled Castes]] ([[Dalit]]s) || 21.1%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_sc_up.pdf |title=Uttar Pradesh DATA HIGHLIGHTS: THE SCHEDULED CASTES Census of India 2001 |newspaper=Censusindia.gov.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> ||includes [[Jatav]]s - 11.7%, [[Pasi (caste)|Pasi]]s - 3.3%, Dhobi/Kori/Balmikis - 3.15%, Gond/Dhanuk/Khatiks - 1.05%, Others - 1.57%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/UP-polls-Cracks-in-Mayawatis-dalit-vote-bank/articleshow/12172129.cms |title=UP polls: Cracks in Mayawati's dalit vote bank - Times of India |newspaper=The Times of India |date=Mar 7, 2012 |author=Ashish Tripathi |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> |- | Muslims || 19.26%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/XkVYBX2IaBk5Sqf8yr2XMM/Hindu-population-declined-Muslims-increased-2011-census.html |title=Census 2011 shows Islam is the fastest growing religion in India - Livemint |newspaper=Livemint.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> ||includes Ashrafs/Ajlafs/Arzals,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.epw.in/system/files/pdf/1962_14/7/muslim_caste_in_uttar_pradesh.pdf |title=Muslim Caste in Uttar Pradesh |newspaper=Epw.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> [[List of Muslim Other Backward Classes communities|OBC Muslims]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/sereport/ser/stdy_muslim.pdf |title=SOCIO-ECONOMIC DISABILITY AND UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS AMONG MUSLIMS OF OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES |newspaper=Planningcommission.nic.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> |- |Other Castes ||22% ||Brahmin - 10%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/05/27/up-elections-brahmins_n_10156966.html |title=Why Brahmins Hold The Key To The BJP's Fortunes In Uttar Pradesh |newspaper=Huffingtonpost.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><br>Thakur (Rajput) - 7-8%<br>Vaishya - 2.5%<br>Tyagi/Bhumihar - 1% |- | [[List of Scheduled Tribes in India|Scheduled Tribes]] ([[Adivasi]]s) || 0.1%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_st_up.pdf |title=Uttar Pradesh DATA HIGHLIGHTS: THE SCHEDULED TRIBES Census of India 2001 |newspaper=Censusindia.gov.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> | |- | Others || 0.4% ||includes Christians, Sikhs, Jains |} == Schedule == Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Schedule 2017 would be Announced by November 2016 and Elections should take place by January 2017. Previous assembly polls, all 403 ACs went to polls in 7 Phases. The term of the present government will end in May 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/up-news/6317-uttar-pradesh-assembly-election-schedule.html|title=UP Schedule|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://ceouttarpradesh.nic.in/ Chief Electoral Officer Uttar Pradesh] * [http://uttar-pradesh.election24.in/ Uttar Pradesh (UP) Assembly Elections 2017] * [http://www.khaskhabar.com/up-assembly-election-2017 Uttar Pradesh (UP) Elections 2017] * [http://www.uttarpradesh.election2017results.in/date/ Uttar pradesh election 2017 date] {{Uttar Pradesh elections}} [[Category:State Assembly elections in India, 2017]] [[Category:State Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh|2017]]'
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'{{Multiple issues| {{POV|date=December 2016}} {{cleanup|reason=Opinion polls do not cite any authentic sources.|date=December 2016}} }} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox election | election_name = Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly election, 2017 | country = India | flag_year = 1996 | type = Legislative | ongoing = no | party_colour = | previous_election = Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly election, 2012 | previous_year = 2012 | election_date = 2017 | next_election = Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly election, 2022 | next_year = 2022 | seats_for_election = All 403 seats of [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] | majority_seats = 202 | opinion_polls = | turnout = <!-- SP --> | image1 =[[File:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png|100px]] | leader1 = [[Akhilesh Yadav]] | party1 = Samajwadi Party | alliance1 = | leader_since1 = | leaders_seat1 = None | last_election1 = 224, 29.13% | seats_before1 = 97 | seats1 = | seats_after1 = | seat_change1 = | popular_vote1 = | percentage1 = | swing1 = <!-- BSP --> | map_image = | map_size = | map_caption = <!-- bottom --> | title = [[List of Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh|Chief Minister]] | before_election = [[Akhilesh Yadav]] | before_party = [[Samajwadi Party]] | after_election = | after_party = | image2 =[[File:Indian Election Symbol Elephant.png|100px]] | leader2 = [[Kumari Mayawati]] | leader_since2 = | party2 = Bahujan Samaj Party | alliance2 = | leaders_seat2 = None | last_election2 = 80, 25.91%<ref>{{cite web|last1=of India|first1=Election Commission|title=STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF UTTAR PRADESH|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2012/Stats_Report_UP2012.pdf|website=eci.nic.in}}</ref> | seats_before2 = 206 | seats2 = | seats_after2 = | seat_change2 = | popular_vote2 = | percentage2 = | swing2 = <!-- BJP --> | image3 =[[File:BJP_election_symbol.svg|100px]] | leader3 = Not Yet | leader_since3 = | party3 = Bharatiya Janata Party | alliance3 = | leaders_seat3 = None | last_election3 = 47, 15% | seats_before3 = 51 | seats3 = | seats_after3 = | seat_change3 = | popular_vote3 = | percentage3 = | swing3 = <!-- INC --> | image4 =[[File:Hand_INC.svg|100px]] | leader4 = [[Sheila Dikshit]] | leader_since4 = | party4 = Indian National Congress | alliance4 = | leaders_seat4 = None | last_election4 = 28, 11.63% | seats_before4 = 22 | seats4 = | seats_after4 = | seat_change4 = | popular_vote4 = | percentage4 = | swing4 = <!-- RLD --> | image5 =[[File:Indian_Election_Symbol_Hand_Pump.png|100px]] | leader5 = [[Jayant Chaudhary]] | leader_since5 = | party5 = Rashtriya Lok Dal | alliance5 = | leaders_seat5 = None | last_election5 = 09, 2.33% | seats_before5 = 10 | seats5 = | seats_after5 = | seat_change5 = | popular_vote5 = | percentage5 = | swing5 = <!-- map --> | before_colour = | after_colour = }} A '''legislative assembly election''' will be held in 2017 for the [[List of constituencies of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|403 seats]] of the [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|''Vidhan Sabha'']] in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in [[India]]. The dates of the election are yet to be announced, as of November 2016. In the previous election in 2012, the [[Samajwadi Party]] won a majority and formed government in the leadership of [[Akhilesh Yadav]]. ==Chief Ministerial Candidates== {| class="wikitable sortable" ; text-align:center; " |+ |- |} == Background == ===Electoral process changes=== In January 2016, the [[Election Commission of India]] published updated electoral rolls in all 403 assembly segments.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/2017-assembly-polls-election-commission-to-begin-election-process-april-next/ |title=2017 assembly polls: Election Commission to begin election process April next |newspaper=Indianexpress.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> In July 2016, Election Commission decided to increase the number of polling booths in Uttar Pradesh for the 2017 Assembly elections. New polling centres will be planned in the constituencies having more than 1,500 registered voters as well as polling booths in six constituencies of Muzaffarnagar, Budhana, Purkazi, Khatoli, Charthawal and Midanpur to be raised from 1,769 to 1,819 booths.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttar-pradesh-assembly-elections-2017-election-commission-to-increase-polling-booths/article8755683.ece |title=Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Election Commission to increase polling booths - The Hindu |newspaper=Thehindu.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jansatta.com/editors-pick/election-commission-to-increase-number-of-booths-for-2017-up-polls/109103/ |title=Election Commission 2017 उत्तर प्रदेश चुनाव में बढ़ाएगी वोटिंग सेंटर्स - Jansatta |newspaper=Jansatta.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> ===Political developments=== ;Bahujan Samaj Party 2017 elections in [[Uttar Pradesh]] are said to be close contest between [[Bahujan Samaj Party]]<ref name="Rana 2016">{{cite web | last=Rana | first=Uday | title=BSP's chances look very strong, feels Congress| website=The Times of India | date=19 May 2016 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/After-assembly-drubbing-desperate-Congress-may-seek-alliance-with-BSP/articleshow/52345447.cms | accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="Rediff 2015">{{cite web | title=Mayawati sees good omen for 2017 | website=Rediff | date=7 December 2015 | url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/mayawati-sees-good-omen-for-2017/20151207.htm | accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref> and Bharatiya Janata Party.<ref name="Sharma 2015">{{cite web | last=Sharma | first=Sandipan | title=No chance of a UP grand alliance: It will be a BJP-BSP contest in the 2017 state polls | website=Firstpost | date=18 November 2015 | url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/no-chance-of-a-up-grand-alliance-it-will-be-a-bjp-bsp-contest-in-the-2017-state-polls-2511440.html | accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="Ghosh 16">{{cite web | last=Ghosh | first=Shubham | title=UP polls 2017: Survey shows BJP, BSP will have an intense battle in Purvanchal | website=www.oneindia.com | date=17 March 2016 | url=http://www.oneindia.com/feature/up-polls-2017-bsp-bjp-intense-battle-in-purvanchal-2044099.html | accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref> From August 2016, BSP held series of ‘Sarvajan Hitay, Sarvajan Sukhay’ rallies starting from [[Agra]], followed by Mega rallies in [[Azamgarh]], [[Allahabad]] and [[Saharanpur]].<ref>{{cite news|title=In First Rally, Mayawati Plays Up To Dalits, They Say BSP Is 'Anti-Virus'|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-first-rally-mayawati-plays-up-to-dalits-they-say-bsp-is-anti-virus-1446617}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=After mega rally, BSP chief jumps to top of Twitter trends|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/After-mega-rally-BSP-chief-jumps-to-top-of-Twitter-trends/articleshow/54286033.cms}}</ref> In these rallies, [[Mayawati]] attacked misrule and [[Gundaraj]] of [[Samajwadi Party]], Communal politics and Unfulfilled promises of ''achhe din'' by [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and also ugly politics of [[Indian National Congress|Congress]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mayawati woos Dalits, Muslims at Saharanpur rally; accuses BJP of engineering communal tension in UP|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mayawati-dalits-muslims-saharanpur-rally-bjp-communal/1/761901.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mayawati looks beyond Uttar Pradesh for BSP’s expansion|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/CpHCk0GZko3qcvg0KGpIrK/Mayawati-looks-beyond-UP-for-BSPs-expansion.html}}</ref> On 9 October 2016, for tenth ''[[Parinirvana]] divas'' of BSP founder [[Kanshi Ram]] at [[Manyawar Shri Kanshiram Ji Green Eco Garden]], a massive crowd gathered from all over the State.<ref>{{cite news|title=With an eye on Muslim-Dalit vote: Mayawati's back with a bang|url=http://www.dailyo.in/politics/mayawati-bsp-lucknow-rally-sp-bjp-congress-up-polls-dalit-muslim/story/1/13333.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati targets Modi govt ahead of UP polls|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/lucknow-bahujan-samaj-party-chief-mayawati-targets-modi-govt-ahead-of-up-polls-3041696.html}}</ref> BSP has given more than 100 tickets to Muslim candidates, highest in UP till date.<ref>{{cite news|title=Crafting the bahujan rainbow|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/uttar-pradesh-elections-2017-bahujan-bsp-mayawati-muslim-votes-bjp-congress-campaign-3033271/}}</ref> In August 2016, four Muslim [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]s, 3 from [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] (Nawab Kazim Ali Khan, Dilnawaz Khan, Mohammad Muslim Khan) and 1 from [[Samajwadi Party]] (Nawazish Alam Khan) and also a former [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] minister Awadesh Kumar Verma joined BSP. Four Muslim MLAs, three from Congress and one from Samajwadi Party have joined BSP.<ref>{{cite news|last1=RASHID|first1=OMAR|title=Boost for Mayawati as 4 Muslim MLAs join BSP|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/boost-for-mayawati-as-4-muslim-mlas-join-bsp/article8969896.ece}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=BSP RECEIVED A SHOT IN THE ARM|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bsp-received-a-shot-in-the-arm.html}}</ref> It is speculated that Muslims may prefer BSP over SP in the upcoming elections.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/up-muslims-may-prefer-bsp-over-sp/article9220736.ece|title=The Hindu|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> ;Bharatiya Janata Party [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] is trying to woo voters in Uttar Pradesh with Development agenda.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.uniindia.com/bjp-to-contest-up-polls-on-development-agenda-union-min/states/news/533151.html|title=BJP to contest UP polls on development agenda: Union Min|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|via=}}</ref> It is rumored that Mayawati is trying her best to gain from [[BJP]]'s political activists, by making them join [[Bahujan Samaj Party|BSP]], meanwhile alleging BJP of accepting the rejected politicians of BSP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/uttar-prdesh-assembly-election-bjp-dalit-votes-jogendra-nath-mandal-amit-shah-2880221/|title=Eye on Uttar Pradesh polls, BJP showcases Pakistan Dalit minister who ‘came back disillusioned’}}</ref> On the other hand, political leaders from other parties have joined BJP in the run-up to the elections.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-rita-bahuguna-joshi-joins-bjp-congress-calls-it-betrayal-2266020|title=Rita Bahuguna Joshi joins BJP|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|via=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-uttar-pradesh-elections-2017-6-mlas-from-congress-bsp-sp-join-bjp-2243839|title=6 MLAs from join BJP|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|via=}}</ref> ;Samajwadi Party On 28 March 2016, [[Samajwadi Party]] released its first candidate list of 142 contestants for Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017.It is expected not to return into power in the forthcoming elections. The faimily clashes too wrecked its image among Muslims, opening doors for Mayawati to target complete majority in 2017 on basis of Dalits & Muslims coalition. The Samajwadi Party is likely to support covertly with the BJP during the elections in order to prevent Mayawati coming into power on her own.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/indian-politics/about-indian-politics/5758-uttar-pradesh-assembly-election-sp-candidate-list.html|title=Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election SP Candidate List 2016|work=Infoelection}}</ref> In June 2016, Akhilesh Yadav Government undertook the seventh and last cabinet expansion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/up-cm-akhilesh-yadav-expands-cabinet-shivpal-yadav-skips-swearing-in/articleshow/52937319.cms|title=UP CM Akhilesh Yadav carries out cabinet expansion before 2017 polls}}</ref> SP is evidently going towards a split post removal of shivpal yadav from the cabinet and a 6 year suspension of party`s general secretary Ram Gopal yadav from the party by Mulayam singh yadav.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/politics/2016/10/23/sp-split-imminent-new-name-symbol-for-akhileshs-politcal-outfit|title=quint.com|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> ;Indian National Congress Congress declared Sheila Dikshit as it CM Candidate for 2017 elections.The duo of Raj Babbar and Mrs.Dikshit may improve the worsend conditions of Congress. Priyanka Gandhi is also expected to take part in Congress rallies, but it still remains a rumor. Veteran leader Rita Bahuguna joshi`s defection to BJP may impact its outreach to the powerful Brahmin community of UP. ===Election issues=== The most important issue is said to be ''law and order'' of the state<ref name="Verma 2016">{{cite web | last=Verma | first=Saurabh | title=How The Law And Order Situation In U.P. Could Cost The Samajwadi Party During Elections | website=Youth Ki Awaaz | date=30 March 2016 | url=http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2016/03/up-elections-2017-law-and-order/ | accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="State Times 2016">{{cite web | title=UP govt needs to look into law and order | website=State Times | date=4 June 2016 | url=http://news.statetimes.in/govt-needs-look-law-order/ | accessdate=4 June 2016}}</ref> and as in every election caste and Religion will play the key reasons for voters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/up-news/7670-uttar-pradesh-assembly-polls-2017-latest-elections-issues-news.html|title=Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Issues 2017|work=Infoelections}}</ref> BJP may also try to pop up the Army`s surgical strikes across LOC as an elections issue to counter BSP. ===Caste and religion data=== As per 2011 census, Dalits constitute 21.1% of Uttar Pradesh population.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Job-better-than-aid-say-UP-dalits/articleshow/11623741.cms |title=Job better than aid, say UP dalits - Times of India |newspaper=The Times of India |date= |author=Shailvee Sharda |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national-up-polls-why-is-bjp-hesitating-in-announcing-its-cm-candidate-334855 |title=UP polls: Why is BJP hesitating in announcing its CM candidate? |newspaper=Indiatvnews.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> [[Other Backward Classes]] (OBCs) constitute 40% of U.P population.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/survey-puts-obc-population-at-40-pc/story-CuajzBUPRt4LZCtiw6aSbI.html |title=Survey puts OBC population at 40 pc |newspaper=Hindustantimes.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-05-07/news/28386153_1_population-backward-classes-census |title=OBC population in UP stands at 7 crore - timesofindia-economictimes |newspaper=Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> Forward castes constitute around 18-20% of Uttar Pradesh population.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/uttar-pradesh-polls-bsp-sp-and-bjp-leaving-no-stone-unturned-to-come-up-trumps/articleshow/52811761.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ETFBMain |title=Uttar Pradesh polls: BSP, SP and BJP leaving no stone unturned to come up trumps - The Economic Times |newspaper=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> For accurate caste population data in India, [[Government of India]] has not publicly released [[Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011]] ''caste population data'' for every single non-SC/ST castes (General castes, OBC/EBCs) in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/centre-not-releasing-caste-census-data-because-it-doesnt-want-to-face-mandal-ii/article7404307.ece |title=‘Centre not releasing caste census data because it doesn't want to face Mandal II' |newspaper=Thehindubusinessline.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-centre-releases-census-data-on-religion-hides-caste-figures-2118491 |title=Centre releases census data on religion, hides caste figures |newspaper=Dnaindia.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://scroll.in/article/746204/before-releasing-caste-numbers-the-government-needs-to-account-for-discrepancies-in-data |title=Before releasing caste numbers, the government needs to account for discrepancies in data |newspaper=Scroll.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2016/03/socio-economic-caste-census/ |title=Why Is Modi Govt. Hiding Socio-Economic Caste Census 2011 Data? |newspaper=Youthkiawaaz.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/castebased-census-data-should-be-made-public-demand-bihar-cm-nitish-kumar/article8769021.ece |title=Caste-based Census data should be made public, demand Bihar CM Nitish Kumar - The Hindu |newspaper=Thehindu.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;font-size: 95%;align:center;" |- ! colspan="3" | Castes of Uttar Pradesh |- ! Caste || Population (%) ||Notes |- | [[Other Backward Class|OBC]]/EBC || 40% ||[[Yadav]]s - 8%<br> [[Lodh]]i - 7.2%<br> [[Kushwaha]] (Maurya/[[Shakya]]/[[Koeri]]/[[Kachhi (caste)|Kachhi]]/[[Saini]]) - 5.5%<br>[[Kurmi]] - 4%<br>[[Gurjar]]s - 1.3%<br>(Other OBCs(includes muslims OBCs) - 14%)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.catchnews.com/politics-news/uttar-pradesh-2017-here-s-your-primer-to-the-caste-cauldron-1464012189.html |title=Uttar Pradesh 2017: here's your primer to the caste cauldron |newspaper=Catchnews.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> |- | [[List of Scheduled Castes in Uttar Pradesh|Scheduled Castes]] ([[Dalit]]s) || 21.1%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_sc_up.pdf |title=Uttar Pradesh DATA HIGHLIGHTS: THE SCHEDULED CASTES Census of India 2001 |newspaper=Censusindia.gov.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> ||includes [[Jatav]]s - 11.7%, [[Pasi (caste)|Pasi]]s - 3.3%, Dhobi/Kori/Balmikis - 3.15%, Gond/Dhanuk/Khatiks - 1.05%, Others - 1.57%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/UP-polls-Cracks-in-Mayawatis-dalit-vote-bank/articleshow/12172129.cms |title=UP polls: Cracks in Mayawati's dalit vote bank - Times of India |newspaper=The Times of India |date=Mar 7, 2012 |author=Ashish Tripathi |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> |- | Muslims || 19.26%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/XkVYBX2IaBk5Sqf8yr2XMM/Hindu-population-declined-Muslims-increased-2011-census.html |title=Census 2011 shows Islam is the fastest growing religion in India - Livemint |newspaper=Livemint.com |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> ||includes Ashrafs/Ajlafs/Arzals,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.epw.in/system/files/pdf/1962_14/7/muslim_caste_in_uttar_pradesh.pdf |title=Muslim Caste in Uttar Pradesh |newspaper=Epw.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> [[List of Muslim Other Backward Classes communities|OBC Muslims]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/sereport/ser/stdy_muslim.pdf |title=SOCIO-ECONOMIC DISABILITY AND UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS AMONG MUSLIMS OF OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES |newspaper=Planningcommission.nic.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> |- |Other Castes ||22% ||Brahmin - 10%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/05/27/up-elections-brahmins_n_10156966.html |title=Why Brahmins Hold The Key To The BJP's Fortunes In Uttar Pradesh |newspaper=Huffingtonpost.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref><br>Thakur (Rajput) - 7-8%<br>Vaishya - 2.5%<br>Tyagi/Bhumihar - 1% |- | [[List of Scheduled Tribes in India|Scheduled Tribes]] ([[Adivasi]]s) || 0.1%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_st_up.pdf |title=Uttar Pradesh DATA HIGHLIGHTS: THE SCHEDULED TRIBES Census of India 2001 |newspaper=Censusindia.gov.in |date= |author= |accessdate= July 6, 2016}}</ref> | |- | Others || 0.4% ||includes Christians, Sikhs, Jains |} == Schedule == Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Schedule 2017 would be Announced by November 2016 and Elections should take place by January 2017. Previous assembly polls, all 403 ACs went to polls in 7 Phases. The term of the present government will end in May 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/up-news/6317-uttar-pradesh-assembly-election-schedule.html|title=UP Schedule|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://ceouttarpradesh.nic.in/ Chief Electoral Officer Uttar Pradesh] * [http://uttar-pradesh.election24.in/ Uttar Pradesh (UP) Assembly Elections 2017] * [http://www.khaskhabar.com/up-assembly-election-2017 Uttar Pradesh (UP) Elections 2017] * [http://www.uttarpradesh.election2017results.in/date/ Uttar pradesh election 2017 date] {{Uttar Pradesh elections}} [[Category:State Assembly elections in India, 2017]] [[Category:State Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh|2017]]'
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