Assembly Polls 2022 highlights: Adityanath likens BSP’s list of candidates for UP polls to ‘Muslim league’

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the BJP is hatching a conspiracy to end reservation, while PM Modi took a swipe at rivals saying dynasts never miss a chance to dent country's self-confidence. Stray incidents of violence marred the first phase of Manipur assembly elections to 38 constituencies on Monday as 78.03 per cent of around 12.09 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 5 PM when polling ended. Stay tuned for latest updates.

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FIR against SP candidate, supporters for vandalising local man's house

An FIR has been lodged against Samajwadi Party candidate from Kunda Assembly seat Gulshan Yadav and his supporters on charges of vandalising the residence of a local man, police said on Monday.

The complainant Vijay Pratap Singh alleged that on Sunday night, hours after the fifth phase polling, Gulshan Yadav, accompanied by 30 to 35 supporters, barged into his house and questioned him why he had voted for some other candidate and not him, assistant superintendent of police (west) Rohit Mishra said, citing the complaint.(PTI)

Manipur elections: 78.03% turnout reported in first phase polling

Stray incidents of violence marred the first phase of Manipur assembly elections to 38 constituencies on Monday as 78.03 per cent of around 12.09 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 5 PM when polling ended, an hour after the time announced earlier, officials said.

Naorem Ibochouba, a state police personnel deployed for poll duty in Tipaimukh assembly constituency in Churachandpur district, died in a "suspected case of accidental firing" from his service rifle, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Rajesh Agarwal said.(PTI)

BSP’s list of candidates for UP polls resembles ‘Muslim league’, says Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday accused the opposition of playing politics of “appeasement” and alleged that the Bahujan Samaj Party’s list of candidates for the state polls resembled a "Muslim league".

Addressing a series of meetings in the poll-bound state, he said the opposition parties are spreading hatred among communities to increase their votebank.(PTI)

Bus carrying cops back from poll duty attacked in Balrampur

A bus carrying police personnel returning from election duty in the Balrampur assembly constituency was attacked by some miscreants in the trans-Ganga area near here, police said on Monday. The miscreants attacked the bus with iron rods shattering its window pans near Bangai village under the Tharvai police station area but no one was injured in the incident, police said. The bus was returning to Sant Kabir Nagar with policemen on poll duty, they said. As the bus was passing by the village, some youths walking on the road ahead refused to allow the bus to pass by them despite the driver repeatedly blowing the horn, police said.(PTI)

BJP president J P Nadda accused the Samajwadi Party of giving protection to terrorists and gangsters.

BJP hatching conspiracy to end reservation, alleges Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav

BJP faces tough battle in eastern Uttar Pradesh as OBC votes dwindle

With cracks appearing in its OBC vote bank, which had helped the party sweep the region in the 2017 Assembly polls, the BJP facesa tough electoral battle in the remaining two phases of polling in the eastern districts in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on March 3 and 7.

The saffron party had tied up with smaller, caste-based outfits like Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP), Apna Dal (AD) and succeeded in bringing several influential OBC leaders, including Swami Prasad Maurya and Dara Singh Chauhan from the BSP, in the previous polls, which had helped consolidation of the non-Yadav OBC votes in its favour in the caste-ridden region.

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UP Polls: Raja Bhaiya, 17 others booked for assaulting SP polling agent

A case has been registered against Independent candidate and former Uttar Pradesh minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh, alias Raja Bhaiya, and 17 others on the charges of assaulting a polling agent of the Samajwadi Party, a police officer said on Monday.

The case was registered at Kunda police station under various sections of the IPC and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

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Dynasts never miss a chance to dent country's self-confidence: PM Modi's swipe at rivals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at rivals over their criticism of the Covid vaccine, saying "dynasts" never miss a chance to dent the country's self-confidence.

Addressing a rally at Maharajganj, Modi said the Centre has launched a "vibrant village" scheme to give speed up economic development in the country's bordering areas.

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Policeman on poll duty in Manipur dies in 'accidental' firing

A policeman on poll duty in Senvon polling station in Tipaimukh, Manipur, died in an "accidental" firing. The deceased has been identified as Havildar Naorem Ibochouba Singh.

UP no longer wants to be driven by casteism, it wants to move on highways of development, says PM Narendra Modi at rally in Ballia.

Development of UP is my responsibility and priority, says PM Modi

I have an emotional connect with Ballia as the scheme to provide free gas cylinders Ujjwala was launched from here. Development of UP is my responsibility and priority. Under the Yogi's government, a trader in Ballia is no longer afraid of his money being stolen, says PM Modi in Ballia.

Meanwhile, 67.22 per cent polling has been reported till 3pm in Manipur.

In Balia, PM Modi vows to 'serve the poorest of the poor'.

PM Modi says that the Yogi Adityanath government is bring back the development in the state. "Under Yogi's government, a trader in Balia is no longer afraid of his money being stolen," PM Modi said.

Addressing a crowd at Balia, PM Modi says, "The soil of Ballia has patriotrism." He vows to return the love of the people with development.

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"Under Mukhayamantri Kanya Sumangla Yojana Rs15,000 is being given to daughters that will be increased to Rs 25,000 and the amount for their marriages will be increased from Rs 51,000 to Rs 1 lakh," UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Deoria

"In Akhileshji's government, he had worked to withdraw the case of terrorists who attacked the Sankatmochan temple. The High Court stayed the order and the perpetrators of the bomb blast are still in jail," said Shah in UP

"If the people of Uttar Pradesh had been lured by Akhilesh ji and not got vaccinated, would the people here have survived the third wave of Corona? How are these leaders, who work to deceive the masses for the sake of their political selfishness!" Amit Shah in UP

"BJP is the only party that can confidently say we did what we promised. Earlier children of poor used to study under a lantern but now they are studying under full bright light as we've given 24 hours electricity," BJP chief JP Nadda at a rally in Machhali Shahar, Jaunpur.

"I believe PM Modi is born in India to destroy demons and to do the welfare of people. PM Modi today has decided to send 4 union ministers to ensure that every single Indian is evacuated safely from Ukraine," MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan at a rally in UP's Ghazipur

"From farming to military, from sea to space, India has to become powerful in every field. So, uttar pradesh's responsibility as such a big state of the country is the biggest," PM Modi

Parivarvadi tried to instigate the poor against the indigenous vaccines, says PM in Maharajganj

"Parivarvadi can never make India capable, they can never make UP capable. Can these dynasts do anything? During Covid period, they left no stone unturned to hurt the confidence of India. They tried to instigate the poor of the country against the indigenous vaccines," PM in Maharajganj

"You're seeing the situation of a fast changing world in last 2 years. World is going through several challenges right now. Nobody can remain untouched from this. Under this situation, it's very important for India to be powerful,"PM Modi in Maharajganj

HM Amit Shah addresses public meeting in Kushinagar

PM Modi addresses a public rally in Maharajganj, UP

"As of now, 33% voter turnout is recorded. An incident of poll disruption has been reported in Keithelmanbi. This has led to a delay in polling process. EVM machine has been broken, we're examining whether to continue polls here today or go for a repoll,"Rajesh Agarwal,CEO Manipur. (ANI)

Security forces resort to blank firing to prevent booth capturing in Kangpokpi, Manipur

Booth capturing bid at New Keithalmanbi polling station Kangpokpi district, Manipur. Security resorted to blank firing to prevent booth capturing attempt.

BJP is with every section but SP's sentiments are with terrorists, says Yogi in Gorakhpur

"If our double engine govt comes to power again then all women older than 60 years of age will be given free access to travel in state buses. Our government's sentiments are with every section of society but SP's sentiment is with terrorists," UP CM Yogi Adityanath at a rally in Gorakhpur

Manipur Assembly polls reported a turnout of 27.34% till 11 am, polling under way

FIR registered against Jansatta Dal Loktantrik founder Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias 'Raja Bhaiya' for thrashing a polling agent of Samajwadi Party. The FIR registered at Kunda PS names Raja Bhaiya & 17 others in the matter. IPC Sections & provisions of SC-ST Act invoked. (ANI)

PM Modi urges people in Manipur to vote in large numbers

CM Biren Singh after casting his vote in Sivan High School polling station in Heingang Assembly constituency in Imphal East district on Monday. (Photo Credit: Special arrangement)

Manipur Assembly polls reported 9.9% turnout till 9 am

Congress suspends Wangoi candidate after he openly supports BJP's Oinam Lukhoi Singh

Congress has suspended its candidate in Wangoi Assembly constituency in Madnipur after he openly supported BJP candidate Oinam Lukhoi Singh.

Manipur Governor La Ganesan and CM Biren Singh cast their votes

Manipur Governor La Ganesan voted at Tamphasana Girls' Higher Secondary School in Imphal and CM Biren Singh casted his vote too.

Ganeshan said, "I appeal to all people of Manipur that they should exercise their franchise because in our country democracy is prevailing & sign of democracy is election."

First phase of Assembly elections underway in Manipur

CM and BJP candidate from Heingang, N Biren Singh arrives at Shrivan High School in Imphal to vote.

Voting for the first phase of Manipur elections begins; 173 candidates in 38 constituencies in fray

Key candidates - CM N Biren Singh from Heingang, Speaker Y Khemchand Singh from Singjamei, Dy CM Yumnam Joykumar Singh from Uripok & state Congress chief N Lokesh Singh from Nambol

54% turnout recorded for fifth phase of UP polls

Around 54 per cent polling was recorded till 5 pm on Sunday in the fifth phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls for 61 seats spread across 12 districts.

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Modi rakes up 'death' remarks to target Akhilesh Yadav in Varanasi

In a bid to corner Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav, prime minister Narendra Modi on Sunday raked up an alleged remark made by the former wherein he had said that people often chose to live in 'Kashi' (old name of Varanasi) in their "last days".

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No CM face declared for Manipur elections

Manipur will go for Assembly elections on Monday without a declared CM face.

The opposition Congress and BJP, which leads the ruling alliance since 2017, has decided not to project a CM candidate ahead of elections despite having Okram Ibobi Singh and N Biren Singh as the tallest leader in their respective camp.

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Manipur votes today for 38 seats in Phase 1

A bomb blast and firing on a JD(U) candidate by miscreants raised questions about the law and order situation in Manipur as the state goes for polls on Monday in 38 out of 60 Assembly constituencies.

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Students forced to go abroad due to expensive higher education opportunities in India: AAP's Mann

AAP Punjab unit chief Bhagwant Mann on Sunday advocated fixing fees of medical colleges in the state, and asked the Centre and state governments to ponder over the reasons of Indian students going to foreign countries for higher education.

He said if thousands of Punjabi, Haryanvi and other Indian students have been stranded in war-torn Ukraine, the BJP-led Centre and the state governments of Punjab and Haryana are responsible for their trauma.