Phase 1 of voting in UP assembly elections begins
11 Feb 2017 |
| The first phase of voting in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections has started today with 73 out of the state's total 403 constituencies going to the polls.
Key constituencies in this phase include Mathura, Meerut, Ghaziabad and Noida.
The seven phase election is a three-way contest between the BJP, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP)-Congress alliance.
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What's at stake?
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| The SP, led by CM Akhilesh Yadav, is looking to retain power in the UP with the Congress. The BSP is hoping to regain power in UP after five years. The election is a three-year litmus test for PM Narendra Modi-led BJP's rule. |
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BJP candidate Sangeet Som's brother arrested for possessing firearm
11 Feb 2017 |
| Gagan Som, the brother of BJP candidate Sangeet Som, has been detained by police for carrying a pistol inside a poll booth.
As of 9 am, the voter turnout in the first phase of UP assembly elections is 10.56%.
CM Akhilesh Yadav and Congress VP Rahul Gandhi both took jibes at PM Narendra Modi as they launched the alliance's common minimum program.
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Female voters in Baraut receive red roses from election officials
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| The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked its officials to give red roses to all female voters at polling booths. "This is for the first time that we have got a rose," one woman voter said. |
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UP Polls: 63% voter turnout amidst SP, BSP clash
11 Feb 2017 |
| After the polling for 73 of UP's seats began, supporters of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) clashed in Meerut.
The fire was opened in a village in Kithaur area, and one person was injured.
The deployed security personnel pacified the two factions and the situation was brought under control.
Meanwhile, UP recorded 63% turnout in the first phase of UP-elections.
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Phase-2 polling underway in UP
15 Feb 2017 |
| The second phase of polling is underway in Uttar Pradesh.
In this phase, 67 assembly constituencies in Western UP across 11 districts will go to polls. There was nearly 55% voter turn-out until 4 PM.
There are 722 candidates, and the total voter count stands at 2.28 crore.
Prominent leaders like SP minister Azam Khan and BJP Legislature Party leader Suresh Kumar are contesting.
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UP elections Phase 3: Yadav belt goes to vote
19 Feb 2017 |
| Central UP, known to be the Samajwadi Party stronghold will go to polls in the 3rd phase. The party will seek to create a repeat of the resounding victory it had in 2012.
Meanwhile, the BJP vowed to build the Ram Temple in Ayodhya if voted to power.
69 seats will be contested in this phase. So far, 24.19% turn-out has been recorded.
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UP polls: Phase IV polling underway, Amethi, Rae Bareli vote
23 Feb 2017 |
| Voting got underway in the fourth phase of polling in UP. 1.84cr voters across 23 constituencies in Bundelkhand and Doab, including Congress strongholds of Rae Bareli and Amethi, will choose their leaders from 680 candidates.
Meanwhile, 27 EVMS in 12 constituencies developed snags and were replaced.
10.23% overall voter turnout was recorded till 9 am, with 9.5% in Rae Bareli and 9.03% in Allahabad.
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5th phase of polling in UP starts on peaceful note
27 Feb 2017 |
| The fifth phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh started today morning in 51 seats across 11 districts of the state, including Amethi, Basti, Faizabad, Gonda and Sultanpur.
1.81 crore voters will decide the fate of 607 candidates in the Terai region and parts of eastern UP.
27 per cent voting was recorded till 11 am amid heavy security deployment.
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