Assembly Polls 2022 Highlights: EC removes 50% cap on meetings, rallies, roadshows

A complaint has been filed against Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav for violating the model code of conduct at Sefai police station in Etawah district. The dramatic fourth phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections concluded on Monday. The fourth phase will decide the fate of 624 candidates in 59 Assembly segments on February 23.

UP phase 4 polls: 860 CAPF companies, over 60,000 cops to secure 59 assembly seats

As many as 800 companies of paramilitary forces and over 60,000 policemen will provide security across 59 assembly seats of Uttar Pradesh, where elections will be held in the fourth phase on Wednesday, according to officials.

Voting will be held at 13,813 polling stations and 24,580 polling booths in 208 police station areas, from 7 am till 6 pm, across the nine districts of Fatehpur, Banda, Pilibhit, Hardoi, Kheri, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Sitapur and Unnao, the state police said.

Of the 59 assembly constituencies, three have been categorised as “sensitive” and 590 localities marked as “vulnerable”, according to the police. (PTI)

"As per the DM's order, anyone who comes after voting tomorrow will get a twoper centdiscount on petrol/diesel between 5 am to 6 pm. People are joyous, as this move encourages 100 per centvoting," Sunita Dixit, Talwar Petrol Pump. (ANI)

Assembly polls: EC removes 50% cap on meetings, rallies, roadshows

Rajnath Singh's speech in UP disrupted by Akhilesh supporters

Youths disrupt Rajnath Singh's speech in UP's Ballia over Army recruitment issue; man detained after he raises slogan in favour of Akhilesh Yadav. (PTI)

Punjab polls: Sonu Sood booked for for violating model code of conduct

A case has been filed against actor Sonu Sood for violating model code of conduct on Sunday in Punjab.

Amit Shah holds roadshow with UP Deputy CM in Prayagraj

SP was against banning terrorist groups: PM in UP

"Samajwadi Partywas against banning terrorist organisations. That's why I say...those who cannot think of the country, keeping the security of the country on the lookout, they can never do good to UP," Modi in Bahraich

"After the code of conduct ends on March 10, after the formation of the new government, we will implement all those new schemes under the leadership of Yogi ji," says Modi

We will hit 'jeet ka chowka' as UP people decide to topple 'parivarvadis,' says PM Modi in Bahraich

"This time we are going to hit a 'Jeet Ka Chowka' (victory 4) ...First in 2014, then 2017, 2019, and now 2022. People of UP have decided to topple 'Parivaarvadis': PM Narendra Modi in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh

'Don't listen to 'parivarvadi' & vote for BJP, like you didn't pay heed to their vaccine rumours: PM Modi in Bahraich

"Due to the efforts of the BJP government, the atmosphere of fear is now being removed in Uttar Pradesh. The paths to move forward are opening up for you, new paths are being created. You want to give good education to the child, so the BJP government is improving the condition of schools," says Modi

BJP govt is with the poor, says PM Modi in Bahraich

"The governments of 'parivarvadi' giveup the interest of the people for their own selfishness. BJP government is with the poor," says PM Modi

"In the path of development that Uttar Pradesh is on today, a double-engine government is equally necessary. Between 2014 to 2017, I have seen I have seen these 'parivarvachi', their work, their business, and their deeds very closely," says PM Modi in UP

PM Modi addresses public meeting in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh

SP workers create ruckus at Akhilesh Yadav's Prayagraj rally

Upon the arrival of Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav at his election rally at Prayagraj, Uttar PradeshSP workers broke barrigade creating a ruckus.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath addresses an election campaign rally for ongoing UP Assembly elections at R.D. Inter College, in Bikapur, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022.

Vijayan terms Yogi's Kerala remarks 'inappropriate'

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday termed his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath's recent alleged disparaging remarks against the southern state as an "inappropriate" one made with political interests.

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Centre bans apps, websites of 'Punjab Politics TV' linked to Sikhs For Justice

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has ordered the blocking of apps, website, and social media accounts of foreign-based 'Punjab Politics TV', which has "close links" with the banned Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), accusing it of using online media to create trouble during the ongoing Assembly elections.

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Congress mocks culture of North east in other states, alleges Modi in Imphal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said Congress could never understand the North east and its people and did not work to improve connectivity for development in Manipur.

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Hindus who don’t vote for me have Muslim blood, says BJP MLA

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Yogi freed entire Uttar Pradesh from mafia: Amit Shah

UP Polls: 59 constituencies to vote in 4th phase tomorrow; 624 candidates in fray

Voting for 59 assembly constituencies spread in nine districts of Uttar Pradesh will take place on Wednesday in the fourth phase of the polls.

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In Manipur, a 'predictable' election takes twists and turns

Five years back, in 2017, the electorate of Manipur did not have enough reasons to send the Congress packing. The Congress party won as many as 28 seats, just three short of the majority mark, but failed to put in place a government with coalition partners.

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'Akhilesh babu not a good bowler', Amit Shah urges UP voters for a 'boundary'

Amit Shah addresses meeting at Raniganj Assembly constituency of Pratapgarh

BJP chief J P Nadda addresses public meeting at Rudrapur in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh

Manipur is the land of legends such as Mirabai Chanu and Mary Kom. The first sports university in Manipur will make this state an international hub for sports: Modi in Imphal

Congress divided Manipur between hills & valleys & played politics over it. They never worked on developing & improving connectivity in the region: Modi

Congress leaders come to Manipur & make big claims but make fun of the dresses & culture of Northeast India in other states: Modi

Priyanka Gandhi to campaign in Amethi tomorrow

Modi hai toh pakka ayegi: PM promises railway connectivity to Imphal voters

Congress mocks the culture and traditions of Manipur, alleges Modi in Imphal

Before the Har Ghar Jal Mission was started, Manipur had just 25,000 household piped water connections. Today, nearly 3 lakh houses in Manipur have piped water connections: Modi

Based on intelligence inputs that the channel was attempting to use online media to disturb public order during the ongoing State Assembly polls, the Ministry used emergency powers under IT Rules on Feb18 to block the digital media resources of “Punjab Politics TV”: I&B Ministry

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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has ordered blocking of apps, website, and social media accounts of foreign-based “Punjab Politics TV” having close links with Sikhs For Justice

Congress never understood problems faced by Northeast, says Modi in Imphal

After decades of Congress rule, Manipur had got only inequality: Modi in Imphal

Every region of Manipur has had relief from bandhs and blockades. Congress, on the other hand, had made bandhs and blockades the main feature of Manipur: Modi

In the last 5 years, BJP's double engine government worked towards the overall development of Manipur. You have seen BJP's good governance and good intentions. Our work in the last 5 years has laid the foundation for the next 25 years: PM Modi in Imphal

PM is BJP's 'packers and movers', says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has coined an acronym for PM -- 'Packers and Movers'.

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Apna Dal family feud out in open as Anupriya speaks against sister Pallavi

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Akhilesh Yadav booked for violating model code

A complaint has been filed against Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav for violating the model code of conduct at Sefai police station in Etawah district.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address election rallies in Imphal, Manipur and Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh today

UP polls no ordinary elections, fight between development and goonda raj: Smriti Irani

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Addressing a rally in support of party candidate Harshvardhan Bajpai, she attacked Samajwadi Party’s Akhilesh Yadav, saying, “We have seen how a chief of a party was pushed on stage by his own son.”

Akhilesh Yadav was seen in a video purportedly pushing his father Mulayam Singh Yadav on a stage during a power struggle within the party before the 2017 assembly elections.

Govt's bulldozer brand effective against mafia: Yogi Adityanath

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Big industrialists earn Rs 1,000 crore daily, farmer not even Rs 27: Priyanka

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