The first phase of the Lok Sabha polls in Western Uttar Pradesh saw a 57.54 per cent voter turnout, with an expected final turnout of slightly above 60 per cent. The eight constituencies that went to polls included Pilibhit, Saharanpur, Kairana, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Nagina, Moradabad, and Rampur. The polling was reported to be free, fair, and peaceful, with no major incidents except for occasional scuffles between rival supporters. No major complaints were received about the polling process, with arrangements for webcasting made to closely monitor the process. Prominent candidates in the fray include BJP's Jitin Prasada, Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan, and Azad Samaj Party chief Chandrashekhar Azad.