Assembly Polls 2022 Highlights: Campaigning for 4th phase of UP poll ends; 624 candidates in fray for 59 seats

The high-pitched campaigning for the fourth phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections came to an end on Monday with leaders from various political parties intensifying attacks on their opponents. The fourth phase will decide the fate of 624 candidates in 59 Assembly segments on February 23. Stay tuned for the latest updates.

Congress leader Harish Rawat says confident of winning 45-48 seats, forming govt in Uttarakhand

Former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat on Monday claimed his Congress party will win 45-48 seats in the assembly polls this time owing to a strong anti-incumbency wave.

Election to the 70-member assembly in Uttarakhand was held on February 14 and the results are to be announced on March 10.

"If we compare the 2002 assembly polls with the 2022 assembly polls we are in a better position this time. In 2002 we won the polls on the strength of our positivity while the anti-incumbency against the BJP government at that time was not as strong as this time," Rawat said. (PTI)

TN urban local body poll: AIADMK leader Jayakumar arrested for attacking a DMK cadre

Chennai Police arrest AIADMK leader D Jayakumar on charges of attacking a DMK cadre at a polling booth on urban local body poll voting day (Saturday). Jayakumar and 40 other AIADMK cadres were earlier booked under 8 sections pertaining to rioting & assault. (ANI)

"The fourth phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election will take place on February23. Polling parties will move to their respective polling stations tomorrow. Above 50 per centof polling stations will be under live webcast surveillance," saidBD Ram Tiwari, Additional Chief Electoral Officer, to ANI.

Campaigning for 4th phase of UP poll ends; 624 candidates in fray for 59 seats

The high-pitched campaigning for the fourth phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections came to an end on Monday with leaders from various political parties intensifying attacks on their opponents.

The fourth phase will decide the fate of 624 candidates in 59 Assembly segments spread across Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Hardoi, Unnao, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Banda and Fatehpur districts.

Polling will be held on February 23.

Of the 59 seats, the BJP had won 51 in the 2017 elections, four had gone to the Samajwadi Party, and three to the Bahujan Samaj Party. The BJP's ally Apna Dal (Sonelal) had bagged one seat. (PTI)

Contrary to BJP, RSS, I visit Manipur with humility: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Union minister Anupriya Patel hits out at her elder sister Pallavi Patel for contesting UP polls on Samajwadi Party symbol

Covid-19 vaccines would've been sold in black had Congress, SP, BSP been in power, says Yogi

"Samajwadi Party complained to the EC when I distributed smartphones and tablets to one crore youth, but let March 10 come, we'll distribute these gadgets to two crore youth...Covid-19 vaccines would've been sold in black had Congress, SP, BSP been in power: UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Madiyaon

Bullet train development or puncture wali Cycle, Yogi asks people in UP

"Do you want bullet train development or 'puncture wali Cycle' in the state? Yogi in state and Modi at Centre will bring bullet train-like development here,"says Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath in Raebareli

'BJP talks about Pakistan, terrorism, but not about unemployment, inflation'

"What benefit has BJP government given in last fiveyears? They talk about religion, Pakistan andterrorism, but won't talk about the terror of unemployment and inflation. People don't have money for food andthey divert our mind towards religion and Pakistan,"Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Hardoi, UP

"UP was under the rule of Akhilesh Ji's 'NIZAM' - N for Nasimuddin, I for Imran Masood, A for Azam Khan, M for Mukhtar Ansari. All of them are in jail. If by mistake, Barabanki public rides 'cycle', these people will be immediately set loose," saysUnion Home Min Amit Shah, in Barabanki

Uttar Pradesh polls: Rape survivor's mother battles to survive intimidation, caste, communal push in Unnao

Fielded by Congress from Unnao Sadar assembly seat, Asha Singh, who led the fight for justice for her daughter, who had been raped by former BJP legislator Kuldeep Singh Senger, is now battling to survive caste and communal push besides intimidatory tactics by her opponents.

A novice in politics, Asha Singh has been fighting battles on several fronts as she seeks to portray herself as a victim and garner the sympathy of the electorate, especially the women. Read more

BJP is a confused party: Akhilesh Yadav

"BJP is a confused party. They have a problem if Neta Ji (Mulayam Singh Yadav) comes close or goes far. BJP should thank me for not saying anything about their families, I don't utter a word, as this poll is for unemployment, inflation, etc," saysSP chief Akhilesh Yadav, in Raebareli

I am wearing specs, can see through clearly... Akhilesh babu also wears a specs but of religion and caste...: BJP leader & Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Sitapur, UP

(ANI)

Why should I give an explanation? Central agencies should investigate, I sit in the Lok Sabha where big leaders & ministers sit. The public has shocked BJP (with their votes), so you will see many such statements further as well: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

(ANI)

Today there is no 'bahubali' in UP, only 'Bajrangbali' now... SP, BSP, Congress would do appeasement politics, insult the armed forces, would bail out terrorists. While BJP works for the poor, youth, women: BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah

'Jab baccha bhrashtachar karta hai toh maa kehti hai soja beta varna Kejriwal aajayega...': Kejriwal in Lucknow, UP

Akhilesh accuses 'bulldozer baba' Yogi of making false claims, asks UP voters to 'be alert'

Be alert, BJP can do anything as they're going to lose Uttar Pradesh elections... bulldozer baba (UP CM Yogi Adityanath) said he distributed 1 crore smartphones and tablets, no one received them here (in Raebareli): SP chief Akhilesh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh

(ANI)

Yesterday PM said whoever rides bicycle are terrorists. This is an insult to bicycle riders. When you vote, tell them it's BJP (people) who are terrorists not the ones who ride bicycles: AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Akhilesh Yadav will remain 'babua' throughout his life, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has trashed as "childish" Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav's charge that he delayed distribution of tablets and smartphones as he cannot operate gadgets himself, and asserted that the state government has been using e-path as part of good governance.

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BJP isn't a govt for the poor, but for the rich. We won't get a loan easily, will have to put our land and house for mortgage, but big industrialists ran away after looting banks... ask anyone on road, everyone will say SP is coming: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav in Raebareli, UP

(ANI)

During lockdown, your business was closed. You suffered the pain of walking for miles. But Modi-Yogi govt acted irresponsibly & turned their faces away from you and closed their eyes, despite your pain. Govt didn't provide you with any relief: Sonia Gandhi

(ANI)

Youth study & prepare for jobs but BJP govt made you sit at home. 12 lakh govt jobs vacant but you've not been given jobs. Prices of petrol, diesel, LPG, mustard oil are skyrocketing, it has become difficult for people to run their household: Sonia Gandhi

(ANI)

These polls are important for you as for 5 yrs you saw a govt that did nothing except create differences among you. Farmers grow crops with a lot of hard work. You neither got paid nor received fertilisers, not even irrigation facilities: Sonia Gandhi

Cong and SP have vowed to weaken India's fight against terrorism, says Amit Shah in Pilibhit

Amit Shah addresses rally in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit

We want Manipur to be governed by the poeple of Manipur... let BJP say of think whatever they want to but Congress will protect the history, culture and language of Manipur: Rahul Gandhi

UP is larger than Manipur but for Congress voters from both the states are eqaully important... we will protect the language and culture of Manipur, says Rahul Gandhi in Imphal

Modi was the only PM in the world whose reaction to Covid was 'thali bajao'... when that failed he came up with 'mobile phone ki light jalao': Rahul Gandhi

Congress will revive the MSME sector in Manipur... to focus on food-processing units for the benefit of farmers: Rahul Gandhi

What Congress built, BJP weakened and destroyed: Rahul Gandhi in Manipur

PM Modi wants to destroy your future by creating palm oil plantations: Rahul Gandhi to Manipur voters

He also alleged that the initiative will only help some businesses including Patanjali.

Why doesn't PM talk about the income of farmers, demonetisation and the mishandling of Covid-19? asks Rahul Gandhi in Manipur

PM Modi comes to a with a idea that he has a superior vision, language and he has the right to define India... I want to help preserve the harmony prevailing in Manipur: Rahul Gandhi

When BJP, RSS Come to Manipur, they come not with respect, not with understanding, they come with a sense of superiority... when I come here I come with humility because I understand that you have a lot to give: Rahul Gandhi to Manipur voters

BJP's vision is that there is one ideology, one idea, one language that is superior to all the other ideas, languages, cultures: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi addresses public meeting at Hapta Kangjeibung, Imphal

After poll results, Akhilesh will say 'EVM bewafa hai', claims Anurag Thakur

Akhilesh won't be able to cross even 100 after seven phases. On 10th March (counting of votes) he'll say 'EVM bewafa hai'. He'll lose from Karhal too. SP's 'gunda raj', 'mafia raj' and collusion with terrorists will not be accepted by people: Union Min Anurag Thakur in Banda, UP

(ANI)

Channi confident of Congress’ victory in Punjab Assembly polls

Shivpal features in Samajwadi Party's new list of star campaigners for UP polls

SP patron Mulayam Singh Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav, Dimple Yadav and Swami Prasad Maurya also included in the list.

(ANI)

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra campaigns in Chinhat area of Lucknow for ongoing Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections

Even he knows that it's not true. He is saying all this only because of polls. Why is there unemployment in UP when many govt posts are lying vacant? He should talk only on relevant issues: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress on PM Modi's 'Cong, SP sympathise with terrorists' remark

Lakshmi does not ride bicycle or elephant, visits people on lotus: Rajnath Singh

Goddess Lakshmi does not visit people on a bicycle or an elephant but goes around sitting in a lotus, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Sunday, seeking to link peoples’ prosperity and state’s development with the BJP’s poll symbol. Addressing an election rally in Jagdishpur, Singh said only the BJP is the true well-wisher of the poor and the weak.

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Insult to bicycle is insult to nation, says Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav has said that an insult to the bicycle was an insult to the nation.

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KCR has the ability to lead by taking everyone along: Sanjay Raut

We never said that a political front will be formed without Congress. At the time when Mamata Banerjee had suggested a political front, Shiv Sena was the first political party that talked about taking Congress along: Sanjay Raut

(ANI)

EC notice to BJP candidate over inflammatory remark

The Election Commission on Sunday issued a notice to a BJP candidate in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly making an inflammatory statement, and said he prima facie violated the model code and the electoral law.

The poll watchdog gave Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh, the BJP candidate from the Tiloi assembly constituency in Amethi, 24 hours to respond.

BJP only working for big businesses, says Priyanka

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said the BJP has forgotten its 'raj dharma' of serving the common people and is only working for big businesses.

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Raking up Ahmedabad blast case BJP’s poll strategy, says Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday termed the BJP’s allegation that his party has links with the father of an Ahmedabad terror strike case convict as part of a “strategy” in the state assembly polls.

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