Overview
- Phase 1 recorded a turnout of 65.08%, one of the highest in the state's electoral history.
- Rahul Gandhi alleged 'vote chori', naming Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and CEC Gyanesh Kumar, and urged Gen Z voters to stay vigilant at polling booths.
- UP minister Jaiveer Singh rejected the fraud claims as baseless, reflecting the NDA’s broader pushback against opposition allegations.
- The RJD flagged a purported irregularity involving VVPAT slips found near a Samastipur site and questioned the Election Commission, which the party also accused over CCTV concerns; these remain allegations.
- Senior leaders capped a high‑octane campaign: Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Yogi Adityanath pressed development and law‑and‑order themes, while Tejashwi Yadav and allies asserted voters are choosing change and a younger leadership.