New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar will campaign for the party in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

JD-U said in a statement that Nitish Kumar will campaign virtually. The other leaders of the party who will campaign in Uttar Pradesh polls include JD-U president Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Union Minister RCP Singh.

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JD-U said it will release a list of star campaigners later since most of its candidates are contesting in the 4th, 5th. 6th and 7th phases of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.

JD-U is a part of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre.

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Elections to the 403-member Uttar Pradesh assembly will be held in seven phases starting February 10. (ANI)

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