UP municipal election highlights: First phase polling ends with 46% voter turnout recorded till 5pm
UP urban local body polls 2023 (Nagar Nigam, Nagar Palika, Nagar Panchayat): The counting of votes will take place on May 13.
The polling to elect urban body chiefs in 37 districts of Uttar Pradesh was held in the first phase on Thursday. Voting was conducted in 37 districts of 9 divisions and 10 municipal corporations. ...Read More
According to official figures, in the UP urban body elections, 2 crore 40 lakh voters will use their right to vote to choose/elect 10 mayors, 820 councillors, 103 municipal council presidents, 2740 member municipal councils, 275 presidents including 3645 municipal council members in the 37 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
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The polling for the second phase will take place on May 11 to elect representatives for the posts across 760 local bodies in the state. The counting of votes will take place on May 13.
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- May 04, 2023 08:43 pm IST
46% voter turnout recorded till 5pm
Around 46% of the 2.40 crore eligible voters turned up to exercise their franchise in the first phase of voting (till 5 pm) for the urban local body (ULB) polls in 37 districts of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.
The polling, by and large, passed off peacefully barring a few brawls and incidents of stone-pelting in Amroha and Lakhimpur Kheri districts.
- May 04, 2023 03:24 pm IST
DCP Varuna Zone Amit Kumar inspects polling centres in Varanasi
DCP Varuna Zone Amit Kumar inspected polling centres in Varanasi today.
- May 04, 2023 03:22 pm IST
32.06 % voting recorded in Nagar Nigam area in Varanasi
32.06 per cent of voting was recorded in Nagar Nigam area in Varanasi by 3 PM.
- May 04, 2023 03:14 pm IST
Senior BJP leader Shyam Deo Rai Chaudhary casts his vote
Senior BJP leader Shyam Deo Rai Chaudhary showing indelible ink mark on finger after casting vote. - May 04, 2023 02:50 pm IST
Voting underway in Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Shamli and Saharanpur district
Voting is underway in Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Shamli and Saharanpur district. Long queues at polling booths and police taken 4 persons in custody after supporters of two candidates clashed with each other in two booths of Shamli.
Police also taken 10 female and 4 male voters into custody at JV Jain Inter College booth on charges of casting bogus votes.
Former minister Suresh Rana and his wife casted their votes in Shamli. Dwarf couple Anjeem Mansoori and his wife Bushra also casted their votes in Shamli and people taken series with them.
Meanwhile, BKU chief Naresh Tikait decided not to cast his vote in Susauli town. Sisauli has 13 wards and Tikait said that being a resident of Sisauli he supports all candidates. He will be alongwith the decision of the voters.
Voting percentage till 11 am
Muzaffarnagar- 22.27
Shamli- 27.50 and
Saharanpur- 28.20
- May 04, 2023 02:02 pm IST
‘Forces deployed for trouble-free polling’
UP civic election will be held in two phases. Today, the first phase of the election is taking place. Forces have been deployed to ensure trouble-free voting. Senior police officials are also monitoring the situation to ensure the same: Prashant Kumar, Special DG Law & Order
- May 04, 2023 01:27 pm IST
'Muslims not being allowed to vote': Samajwadi Party
Muslims voters not being allowed to vote, alleges Samajwadi Party.
- May 04, 2023 12:54 pm IST
2 held for ‘bogus’ voting in Jalaun
Two arrested after alleged bogus voting in Orai tehsil campus in Jalaun. Candidates found people engaged in ‘bogus’ polling.
- May 04, 2023 12:27 pm IST
9% polling in Prayagraj, 13% in Varanasi
Till 11 am, 8.82% voter turnout recorded in Prayagraj Municipal limits, and 17.91% in eight Nagar Panchayat areas. 13.49 % voting recorded in Varanasi Nagar Nigam area.
- May 04, 2023 12:02 pm IST
BJP, BSP workers clash in Hardoi
Arrests made after BJP and BSP workers clash in Hardoi.
- May 04, 2023 11:37 am IST
UP deputy CM Keshav Maurya casts vote
BJP leader Keshav Prasad Maurya casts his vote in Prayagraj.
- May 04, 2023 11:02 am IST
FIR lodged against SP candidate's husband in Unnao
FIR lodged with Kotwali in Unnao after a video surfaced in which SP candidate Neetu Patel 's husband Raman Patel is allegedly giving money for votes. Neetu Patel is contesting for the chairperson of Unnao Nagar Palika
- May 04, 2023 10:31 am IST
Defence minister Rajnath Singh casts vote in Lucknow
I appeal to all the voters of Lucknow to cast their votes for the UP Municipal Elections 2023: Rajnath Singh
- May 04, 2023 10:22 am IST
5.5% polling in Varanasi, 5.3% in Prayagraj
Till 9:30 am, 5.5 % voting recorded in Varanasi's municipal corporation areas. In Prayagraj, 5.3 percent polling done in municipal limits, and 8.46% in eight Nagar Panchayat areas.
- May 04, 2023 09:44 am IST
Polling underway in 37 districts
In the first phase, polling is underway in 37 districts across 9 divisions, and 10 municipal corporations. The second phase is scheduled for May 11, and results, two days later.
- May 04, 2023 09:15 am IST
BSP chief Mayawati casts her vote
Our party is fighting this election alone, without the support of any other party. We are hopeful that our party will receive a good response, and that we will get positive results. I want all the citizens of the state to cast their vote for this election: Mayawati, ex-UP CM.
- May 04, 2023 08:47 am IST
Akhilesh Yadav posts of waterlogging in Gorakhpur
Former UP chief minister posts video of waterlogging in Gorakhpur, the home turf of his successor, CM Yogi Adityanath.
- May 04, 2023 08:19 am IST
Over 2 crore eligible to vote in first phase
More than 2 crore people are eligible to vote in the first phase, in which fate of 44,232 candidates will be decided.
- May 04, 2023 08:03 am IST
BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi casts his vote at Sherwood Academy in ward number-267
- May 04, 2023 07:58 am IST
Elections being held for a total of 14,684 posts
The elections is taking place for a total of 14,684 posts including 17 posts of mayor, 1,420 of corporators, 199 of nagar palika parishad chairpersons, 5,327 of nagar palika parishad members, 544 of nagar panchayat chairpersons and 7,178 posts of nagar panchayat members, according to the Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission.
- May 04, 2023 07:35 am IST
UP municipal election: Over 4.32 crore voters to exercise their franchise today, says CM Yogi
Voting for the first phase of municipal elections has started today. More than 4.32 crore voters are participating in the state and they will vote to make the urban system strong and beautiful. The State Election Commission has made all arrangements for the smooth conduct of elections in the state: Uttar Pradesh CM.
- May 04, 2023 07:29 am IST
CM Yogi Adityanath tweets after his casting his vote
“Today exercised my franchise in Gorakhpur for municipal elections-2023. Voting is our right as well as our main duty. You must also vote to make your municipal body more empowered. Long live Mother India”, he tweeted.
- May 04, 2023 07:14 am IST
Watch | CM Yogi Adityanath casts his vote
- May 04, 2023 07:13 am IST
UP Municipal Corporation elections: Voting begins
The polling to elect urban body chiefs in 37 districts of Uttar Pradesh has began.
- May 04, 2023 06:49 am IST
Security arrangements strengthened at polling booths
- May 04, 2023 05:56 am IST
UP civic polls 2023: How to download voter slip for urban local bodies elections
Voters who are eligible to cast their vote can check their names in the voters' list and can download the voter slip from State Election Commission's website. Read more
- May 04, 2023 05:47 am IST
Voters gear up for civic polls in Lucknow
Lucknowites are geared up for municipal corporation elections to be held on May 4. To encourage the voters to exercise their franchise, the district election office, district administration, civil representatives and youth have come forward and create awareness among all. The city is witnessing several voting rallies. To grasp the undercurrent, we spoke to a few first-time voters, election ambassadors and more.