UP elections 2022 Highlights: 2nd phase polling for 55 seats concludes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a jibe at the Samajwadi Party (SP) and said the party brings in a new ally in each election and wondered if it could be trusted by the people. Read more

The polling for the second phase of Assembly elections has concluded in Uttar Pradesh. Poll officials were spotted sealing Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and VVPATs after conclusion of the second phase polling.

Uttar Pradesh has witnessed 60.44 per cent voting in the second phase of Assembly elections thus far. 

The Samajwadi Party on Monday alleged tampering of VVPAT machine in Behat Assembly located in Saharanpur district. Responding to the allegations additional CEO Brahm Dev Ram Tiwari said, “The allegation has been found to be totally baseless.” 

Uttar Pradesh witnessed 51.93 per cent voter turnout till 3pm in the second phase of Assembly elections, says additional CEO Brahma Deo Ram Tiwari.

Cricketer Mohammed Shami on Monday cast his vote in his paternal village Sahaspur Alipur in Amroha district.

Voting percentage on all seats in respective districts till 3 pm-

Saharanpur (7seats) — 46.86%

Amroha( 4 seats) — 60.05 %

Sambhal(4 seats) — 49.11 %

Bijnore (8 seats) — 51.80%

Moradabad(6 seats) — 55.60 %

Rampur( 5 seats) — 52.74%

UP CM's "elephant of Behenji" comment against Dalits, backward, deprived sections, said Mayawati's BSP.

"When loot money is caught, Akhilesh feels pain in stomach. Piles of cash were recovered in raid on a perfume businessman of SP. Akhilesh said it was a political raid. Let's assume it was a political raid. But what was your (to Akhilesh) relation with that businessman, asked Union Home Min Amit Shah.

The voting percentage across all districts was recorded at 39.07% till 1pm in the second phase of elections.

"Before 2017, the Dynasts were ruling, the UP reported ration scam, poor were deprived of the food grain through forged ration cards. The poor used to be hungry. The double engine government changed that and crores are getting double benefit of the free ration. They kept getting food grains even in the pandemic.

"Double engine government gave free houses, earlier government were totally indifferent even after the Centre was sending money, but they were not ready to make the houses for poor," the Prime Minister said.

"The second phase trend and voting for the first phase has cleared four things: BJP government is inevitable, Yogi is coming back strongly. Secondly, all castes, voters of all sections without getting divided in villages and cities are voting for development and the BJP. Third, our mother, sisters, daughters, have taken up the BJP flag to ensure its victory, they want safety and dignity. and fourth, our Muslim sisters silently have made up their mind and coming out to bless Modi. They know those who are there for them in time in need is a real friend," says PM Modi in Kanpur.

PM is in Uttar Pradesh today to campaign for 52 seats of Kanpur and Bundelkhand region.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has written a letter to the Election Commission accusing district officials of mounting pressure on voters and threatening them so that they boycott voting and go home.

He also asked the EC to look into the EVM glitch at multiple locations in the state, requesting for an intervention.

Voting percentage on all seats in respective districts till 11am:

Saharanpur (7seats) — 25.26%

Amroha (4 seats) — 22.99%

Sambhal(4 seats — 22. 95%

Bijnore (9 seats) — 24.34%

Moradabad(8 seats) — 25.99%

Rampur(5 seats) — 21.76%

Bareilly (9 seats) — 22.76%

Voter turnout recorded at 22.76 per cent till 11am in Bareilly.

Former Congress MP from Bareilly Praveen Singh Aron and his wife Supriya Aron, former Bareilly mayor who recently joined Samajwadi Party, showing their inked fingers after casting their vote at Sadar tensile, Bareilly.

The average voter turnout till 9am in the second phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh was recorded at 9.45%, according to the Vidhan Sabha general election statement.

Voting percentage on all seats in respective districts till 9 am: 

Saharanpur (7 seats) — 9.77%

Amroha (4 seats) — 10.83%

Sambhal (4 seats) — 10.78%

Bijnore (9 seats) — 10.01%

Moradabad (8 seats) — 10.03%

Rampur (5 seats) — 8.37%

Bareilly (9 seats) — 8.31%

The EVM at booth no. 125 has not been working in Nakur Vidhan Sabha of Saharanpur.

People waiting to cast their votes in Sambhal where the EVM is not working at booth no. 378 , in Ginnaur village Sikraura Khadar. Polling team is trying to repair the machine.

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi seen standing in a queue at a polling booth in Rampur to cast his vote in the second phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

The Bharatiya Janata Party is winning the state Assembly polls by securing over 300 seats, the Uttar Pradesh chief minister said, speaking to ANI. "Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and with the blessing of the people, the double-engine government is coming back for the tenure. I can say with confidence that the BJP will form the government in the state," CM Yogi Adityanath said.