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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.
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. In Punjab, the chief electoral officer issued SOPs for 72 hours before polling on February 20. Some of these SOPs include strengthening Election Expenditure Monitoring (EEM) teams, an advance police deployment plan for the last 72 hours, making arrangements for the third randomization of polling personnel etc....Read More
In Uttar Pradesh, the third phase of the election includes the high-stakes assembly constituency Karhal, which is seeing a direct face-off between Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and Union minister SP Singh Baghel. Karhal has been a stronghold of the SP for many years but Union minister Baghel expressed confidence in winning this time and pointed out that no constituency can be termed as fortress or stronghold. The BJP, meanwhile, has approached the Election Commission seeking deployment of central paramilitary forces in all booths of Karhal after the attack on SP Singh Baghel's convoy.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
‘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.
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.
