Assembly polls 2022 Highlights: Yogi says want to extend gratitude to Aparna Yadav

Assembly Election 2022 Live Updates: Polling for all 117 assembly constituencies in Punjab will take place on February 20 along with the third phase of polling in 59 constituencies in Uttar Pradesh.

In Uttar Pradesh, the third phase of the election includes the high-stakes assembly constituency Karhal.(File photo. Representative image)

Three days are left for the single-phase assembly election in 117 constituencies in Punjab and the third phase of polling in 59 constituencies in Uttar Pradesh. ...Read More

 

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• Feb 17, 2022 07:45 pm IST

  Yogi extends gratitude to Aparna Yadav for choosing to serve the public by joining BJP

  Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BJP leader Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that he would like to “extend [his] gratitude” to Aparna Yadav for choosing to commit herself to the welfare of the public by joining the saffron camp. “People in the SP government never had time for the state, and that's why I would like to extend my gratitude to Aparna Yadav for joining the BJP and committing herself to the welfare of the public,” he added, during a public meeting in Lucknow.

• Feb 17, 2022 06:05 pm IST

  Parivarwadis are against Yogi, Modi and even vaccine: PM in UP

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a mock attack on the Opposition over their questions regarding the Centre's Covid-19 vaccination drive. Addressing a public meeting in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, Modi said that two types of people are scared of the vaccines - one is Covid-19, and the other is people who oppose the vaccines. Read more here.

Feb 17, 2022 04:33 pm IST

People of UP have decided to celebrate Holi this year on March 10: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the people of Uttar Pradesh have decided that they will celebrate ‘Holi’ in the form of victory festival even before the actual event this year on March 10 itself. He is currently addressing a public rally in Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the third phase of the ongoing assembly elections. Notably, counting of votes will take place on March 10.

Feb 17, 2022 04:13 pm IST

Channi, Sidhu hold roadshow in Amritsar ahead of Punjab polls

Punjab chief minister and Congress' CM face Charanjit Singh Channi, and party's state president Navjot Singh Sidhu hold a roadshow together in Amritsar ahead of the assembly elections on Sunday (February 20).

Feb 17, 2022 04:00 pm IST

JP Nadda releases BJP's poll manifesto for Manipur ahead of elections

BJP national president JP Nadda released party's poll manifesto for Manipur in its capital city Imphal on Thursday. The saffron camp said that girls from the economically weaker sections and backward groups will be given an incentive of ₹25,000 for their education and development. The northeastern state will vote on February 28 and March 5.

Feb 17, 2022 02:31 pm IST

No farmer needs to pay electricity bill under our govt: Amit Shah in UP

At a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Shikohabad on Thursday, BJP leader and Union home minister Amit Shah urged the people to give the saffron party “another opportunity” to form the government in the northern state. “For the next five years, no farmer in Uttar Pradesh will pay electricity bill under our government,” he added.

Feb 17, 2022 01:30 pm IST

Punjab polls: History witnessed that Cong betrayed farms, says PM Modi in Abohar

During his rally in Punjab's Abohar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Congress by saying that the grand old party has always betrayed farmers. 

Feb 17, 2022 12:59 pm IST

SP will form UP govt after phase 3 & 4 of voting, says Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav expressed confidence that his party and allies will form the government in Uttar Pradesh right after the conclusion of voting in phase three and phase 4.

Feb 17, 2022 12:18 pm IST

In U'khand, percentage of women voters 4.60%  greater than men

Uttarakhand's chief electoral officer (CEO) said on Thursday that the percentage of women voters in the recently concluded assembly elections was 4.60% more than men. 

Feb 17, 2022 12:14 pm IST

Arvind Kejriwal holds roadshow in Punjab's Gurdaspur

Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP's) national convener Arvind Kejriwal is holding a roadshow in Punjab's Gurdaspur district. 

Feb 17, 2022 11:25 am IST

Bhagidari Parivartan Morcha to extend support to Peace Party: Asaduddin Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has announced that that the Bhagidari Parivartan Morcha will extend its support to the Peace Party.

Feb 17, 2022 10:36 am IST

Having BJP govt in UP means control over Gunda Raj, says DY CM

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said on Thursday that having a BJP-led government in the state meant control over rioters, Mafia Raj and Gunda Raj. 

Feb 17, 2022 10:12 am IST

3 Cong councillors join AAP ahead of Punjab polls

Just three days ahead of the assembly elections in Punjab, the Congress suffered a major setback as three of its councillors joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). 

Feb 17, 2022 08:49 am IST

‘How can Kejriwal give Punjab in his hands?’: CM Channi slams Bhagwant Mann

Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi targeted the AAP's chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann by saying how the AAP could give command of the poll-bound state to such a person.

Feb 17, 2022 07:44 am IST

Punjab CEO issues SOPs for last 72 hours before polling day

Punjab's chief electoral officer Dr S Karuna Raju issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the last 72 hours before the election on February 20.