Uttar Pradesh covering 49 constituencies
04.03.2017 14:46:29 – Uttar Pradesh, polling peaceful for the sixth phase of Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh covering 49 constituencies spread over 7 districts of eastern UP.
are in the fray for this phase.
Media reports that elaborate arrangements are in place for peaceful voting. Voting was disrupted at several place due to technical snags in EVMs. They were either corrected or replaced. Electorates are being seen agitated at several places as their names were missing from voters lists.
They were not allowed to cast their votes in spite of having EPIC. Election Commission has deployed 5 police observers to look after the security arrangements. Similarly, above 2000 micro observers are deployed to keep eye on poll process. Most of the polling stations are manned by the Central Para Military Forces.
A total of 635 candidates including 63 women are in the fray. BSP, BJP- Apana Dal – Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party alliance and SP- Congress alliance are in contest in all seats.
Political fate of several political stalwarts, including Minister Ram Govind Chaudhary, former UP BJP president Surya Pratap Shahj, senior party leader Swami Prasad Maurya and Dr Radhamohan Das Agrawal, former Assembly speaker Sukhdev Rajbhar and former Ministers Ambika Chaudhary and Narad Rai will be decided in today’s voting. Prestige of both BJP and SP is also on stake as BJP had won all Lok Sabha except Azamgarh falls under this phase of polls and SP had won maximum 28 seats in previous assembly polls.
In Manipur, heavy polling is reported from most of the polling stations of the 38 Assembly Constituencies in the first phase of the state assembly elections today.
Polling, which begun at seven this morning, will end at three in the afternoon. At most of the polling stations, voters in large numbers are seen standing in queue waiting their turn to exercise their franchise.
Heavy polling is reported from almost all the 1643 polling stations across 38 assembly constituencies in six districts of Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Churachandpur, Pherzawl and Kangpokpi. State Chief Electoral Officer Vivek Kumar Dewangan said that by one this afternoon, about 69 per cent of the total voters has exercised their franchise.
Polling remains peaceful barring a few stray incidences of violence at some polling stations.
About 11 lakh and 19 thousand voters including about 5 lakh and 75 thousand women voters will decide the electoral fortune of 168 candidates in this phase. BJP is fielding candidates in all 38 seats of the first phase, Congress in 37, National People’s Party in 13, North-East India Development Party in eight seats, Lok Janshakti Party in 12 seats, Trinamool Congress and Manipur National Democratic Front in 10 seats each, CPI in four and CPI-M in two.
Meanwhile, campaigning for the seventh and last phase of polling in UP is in full swing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is conducting a grand road show at Varanasi. During the show, a large number of people welcomed their MP being queued up on road sides. Mr Modi also visited famous Kashi Vishwanath temple. He will be addressing two rallies today at Jaunpur and Varanasi.
Samajwadi party leader Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has sharply criticised BJP on demonetisation. In his public meetings at Bhadohi, he accused BJP of misguiding the people.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Mr Yadav will also conduct a joint road show at Varanasi. BSP president Mayawati will also address a rally in Varanasi. in Uttar Pradesh covering 49 constituencies spread over 7 districts of eastern UP. These districts are Maharajganj, Kushinagar, Gorakhpur, Deoria, Azamgarh, Mau and Ballia. Voting which began at 7 AM, will end at 5 PM. A total of 635 candidates including 63 women are in the fray for this phase.
Media reports that elaborate arrangements are in place for peaceful voting. Voting was disrupted at several place due to technical snags in EVMs. They were either corrected or replaced. Electorates are being seen agitated at several places as their names were missing from voters lists.
They were not allowed to cast their votes in spite of having EPIC. Election Commission has deployed 5 police observers to look after the security arrangements. Similarly, above 2000 micro observers are deployed to keep eye on poll process. Most of the polling stations are manned by the Central Para Military Forces.
A total of 635 candidates including 63 women are in the fray. BSP, BJP- Apana Dal – Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party alliance and SP- Congress alliance are in contest in all seats.
Political fate of several political stalwarts, including Minister Ram Govind Chaudhary, former UP BJP president Surya Pratap Shahj, senior party leader Swami Prasad Maurya and Dr Radhamohan Das Agrawal, former Assembly speaker Sukhdev Rajbhar and former Ministers Ambika Chaudhary and Narad Rai will be decided in today’s voting. Prestige of both BJP and SP is also on stake as BJP had won all Lok Sabha except Azamgarh falls under this phase of polls and SP had won maximum 28 seats in previous assembly polls.
In Manipur, heavy polling is reported from most of the polling stations of the 38 Assembly Constituencies in the first phase of the state assembly elections today.
Polling, which begun at seven this morning, will end at three in the afternoon. At most of the polling stations, voters in large numbers are seen standing in queue waiting their turn to exercise their franchise.
Heavy polling is reported from almost all the 1643 polling stations across 38 assembly constituencies in six districts of Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Churachandpur, Pherzawl and Kangpokpi. State Chief Electoral Officer Vivek Kumar Dewangan said that by one this afternoon, about 69 per cent of the total voters has exercised their franchise.
Polling remains peaceful barring a few stray incidences of violence at some polling stations.
About 11 lakh and 19 thousand voters including about 5 lakh and 75 thousand women voters will decide the electoral fortune of 168 candidates in this phase. BJP is fielding candidates in all 38 seats of the first phase, Congress in 37, National People’s Party in 13, North-East India Development Party in eight seats, Lok Janshakti Party in 12 seats, Trinamool Congress and Manipur National Democratic Front in 10 seats each, CPI in four and CPI-M in two.
Meanwhile, campaigning for the seventh and last phase of polling in UP is in full swing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is conducting a grand road show at Varanasi. During the show, a large number of people welcomed their MP being queued up on road sides. Mr Modi also visited famous Kashi Vishwanath temple. He will be addressing two rallies today at Jaunpur and Varanasi.
Samajwadi party leader Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has sharply criticised BJP on demonetisation. In his public meetings at Bhadohi, he accused BJP of misguiding the people.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Mr Yadav will also conduct a joint road show at Varanasi. BSP president Mayawati will also address a rally in Varanasi.
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