"If you point the finger, people of western UP know how to break it," Chaudhary said during a poll rally in support of Opposition's joint candidate - Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Tabassum Begum.

On the last day of campaigning, both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress are expected to go full throttle with extensive electioneering powered by a war of words.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi cannot speak without a piece of paper in his hand.

"The victims will be given all necessary help so that they can stand on their own feet as soon as possible," the chief minister, who had drawn flak for staying away from his state even after a storm claimed 73 lives there, said.

Addressing a rally in Sirsi, Yogi accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of playing the "most corrupt innings" that divides the society.

Continuing his attack on the Congress government in the state, PM Modi cornered it over several issues. Addressing the first rally of the day in Kalaburagi, PM Modi took a sharp swipe at the Congress and its president Rahul Gandhi for 'disrespecting' the brave soldiers by demanding evidence of the surgical strikes

While PM Modi is expected to address around 15 rallies, party president Amit Shah will address 30 and UP CM Yogi Adityanath 20 rallies, according to reports.

While the police detained the principal of Divine Public School, where the kids studied, UP CM Yogi Adityanath ordered immediate suspension of Basic Education Officer, Block Education Officers of Kushinagar and Dudhi.

In Kushinagar, 13 children, aged between 7 and 11, were killed and nearly 11 injured when a speeding train rammed into their school van at an unmanned railway crossing.

The move becomes significant as the ruling BJP is leaving no stone unturned in wooing the politically powerful Dalit community of Uttar Pradesh.

"It is necessary that rapists get strict punishment. We are going to send a letter to the Centre to make necessary amendments to award capital punishment to rapists," Adityanath said.

Rao, Karnataka Congress' Working President, while participating in a candle march organised by his party against the Unnao and Kathua incidents had slammed Yogi Adityanath.

Unnao rape case:  Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala and party's working president in Karnataka Dinesh Gundu Rao have termed Adityanath as the 'real culprit' and 'disgrace'

The Modi government may have ordered a CBI probe into the case but the Uttar Pradesh Police is yet to arrest prime accused in the case - BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Senger. The Bangarmau lawmaker has been accused by a 16-year-old girl of raping her in June last year.

A video has emerged which shows the rape victim's injured father being forced to put his thumb impression on blank pages.

In midnight drama, Unnao rape accused BJP MLA reached Lucknow SSP office but instead of surrendering he claimed that he was there only to prove he was not evading the law.

The immolation bid took place outside the Golf Club gate of the chief minister's residence here. However, the police foiled it.

Instead of spending money from the government exchequer , Yogi Adityanath wants corporate houses to allocate some money from their respective CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) funds for this purpose that will boost tourism in Ayodhya.

The proposed bill will apply to all private schools charging Rs 20,000 in fees annually including the minority institutions and will come into force a week after Governor's nod.