New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Team Anna will commence its tour of Uttar Pradesh Thursday ahead of assembly polls in the state, educating voters about the Jan Lokpal bill and the stand of various political parties on the issue, a statement said Wednesday.

Team Anna will hold a public rally at Barabanki and Gonda Thursday and Faizabad and Basti Friday, the statement added.

“We will not target a single party during the campaign but put forward the need for a strong Lokpal. We would not ask people to vote in favour or against any particular party,” said an official of India Against Corruption (IAC).

“The response of various parties and their stand on the bill would be explained to people,” added the official.

The seven-phased assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh begin Feb 8 and go on till March 3.