In the fifth phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, nearly 55% of voters exercised their franchise in 61 seats in 12 districts of the state. In a live discussion, Arfa Khanum Sherwani spoke to several experts about the key issues that were at play and how this particular phase may influence the overall result. Watch the video for further details.

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