The leadership of all major political parties contesting the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections has released at least one list of candidates. Aniticipation and excitement is ripe for the elections season even as restrcitions have been imposed by the Election Comission on physical rallies until January 22nd. MLA's and leaders have also jumped ship from several parties, with exits from BJP going to SamajwadiParty and RLD as of today, 17th January 2022.