In its special segment ‘Election Caravan’, CNBC-TV18 travelled to Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh and spoke to sitting MP Bhartendra Singh.

Singh accused the 'Mahagathbandhan' of exploiting cast fault lines in the region. He also countered the opposition’s charge that the BJP was using the Balakot strike to change the narrative in this election.

UP's total 80 seats will go to polls in seven phases starting from April 11.