Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed his first virtual rally 'Jan Chaupal' in Uttar Pradesh today ahead of Assembly elections in the state. The rally was broadcast across 98 mandals in 21 assembly seats in five districts of western Uttar Pradesh going to the polls in the first phase.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma joined the virtual rally from studios in Agra and Lucknow respectively.
Ahead of polls, Congress in charge of Uttar Pradesh elections Priyanka Gandhi Vadra began a door-to-door campaign from the Noida assembly constituency today.
Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh filed his nomination today in Patiala.
In Manipur, BJP supporters burnt effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and shouted slogans as protests erupted yesterday after the party named candidates for next month's elections, leaving many disappointed.
Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Manipur, Punjab, and Uttarakhand will vote over seven phases starting February 10, with counting of votes scheduled for March 10.
A total of 690 Assembly constituencies will vote over the next two months, with the maximum in UP (403 seats) followed by Punjab (117), Uttarakhand (70), Manipur (60) and Goa (40).
Here are the LIVE Updates on Assembly Elections 2022:
Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday said that his model for the state will create eight lakh jobs for the youth and provide assistance to five lakh entrepreneurs.
The Punjab Model derives its inspiration from Guru Nanak Dev's philosophy of "Sarbhat Da Bhala".
Congress leader Sachin Pilot, during his door-to-door campaign in Dehradun's busy Paltan Bazar, came down heavily on the Narendra Modi government on the issue of rising inflation, saying it has given no respite to people on that front.
The Congress today announced seven more candidates, including three women, for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.
Horses worth Rs 95.82 lakh, two weapons valued at Rs 3 lakh and immovable properties worth Rs 52.95 crore were part of the total assets of Rs 122.77 crore declared by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal in his affidavit.
Assembly Polls 2022: Dalit In A Private Jet: AAP Shades CS Channi In New ConstituencyThe Election Commission today issued a notice to the Bulandshahr Sadar BJP candidate over alleged violation of Covid health guidelines after a video showed him dancing with a large number of his supporters, officials said.
Nawanshahr Congress MLA Angad Saini today filed his nomination as an Independent candidate from the seat after Congress denied him a ticket allegedly after his legislator wife Aditi Singh joined the BJP in Uttar Pradesh.
Aditi Singh was a Congress MLA from UP's Rae Bareli and quit the party to join BJP recently. She had reportedly dared Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to contest from Rae Bareli.
The Congress has fielded Satbir Singh Saini from Nawanshahr.
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Surprise Element: BJP Fields Union Minister SP Singh Baghel Versus Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh Yadav's main rival in his debut Uttar Pradesh election will be Union Minister SP Singh Baghel, who was once close to the Samajwadi Party leader's father Mulayam Singh Yadav.
Manipur MLA P Saratchandra today joined the Congress, a day after quitting BJP, having failed to secure a ticket for the Assembly polls.
Senior BJP leaders N Biren and N Joykumar followed him.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will campaign in Lakhimpur and Pilibhit on Wednesday for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.
BJP has been aggressively campaigning to ensure the party's return to power in the crucial state. The party's top leadership is engaged in public meetings and powerpack campaigns. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been going door-to-door to seek support for the party's candidates.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed his first virtual rally "Jan Chaupal" in Uttar Pradesh.
The last date of campaigning for the first phase of UP polls is February 8.
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Punjab Lok Congress chief Amarinder Singh today predicted an "abysmal" defeat for Navjot Singh Sidhu from Amritsar East, saying that the Punjab Congress chief has won from this seat in the past only with the support of the BJP.
He also called Rahul Gandhi's announcement that the party's chief ministerial face will be decided with inputs from the ground a "farce".
Rajya Sabha MP Sardar Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa's passion for Punjab's progress is always visible, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after meeting him today. Mr Dhindsa is the chief of Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt), also an ally of the BJP.
"Had a wonderful meeting with Rajya Sabha MP, Sardar Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa Ji. It is always a delight to hear his insightful views on key subjects. His passion for Punjab's progress is always visible," PM Modi tweeted.
The upcoming state polls will write the country's history for the next century, Akhilesh Yadav said, urging people to defeat negative politics. Akhilesh Yadav said his "mission" is positive politics with progressive thinking.
"This nomination is a mission as this UP election will write the country's history for the next century. Let's take part in this movement of positive politics with progressive thinking. Defeat negative politics, remove it. Jai Hind!," the Samajwadi Party leader said in a tweet in Hindi.
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Days ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in five states, the Election Commission today extended the ban on roadshows, Pad-yatras, cycle/bike/vehicle rallies and processions till February 11, 2022. However, the poll body has allowed some relaxation in the number of people allowed at meetings and election campaigning.
A maximum of 1,000 people will now be permitted for physical public meetings of political parties or contesting candidates in designated open spaces with a maximum of 1000. Earlier, the limit was 500.
Assembly Elections 2022: "Are You Living On Mars?" Court Rebukes Congress Leader Over Polls PleaThe Delhi High Court Monday refused to entertain a petition by a Congress leader seeking postponement of assembly elections in five states on the grounds that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was spreading fast.
Politics of "Revenge": PM Narendra Modi Targets Akhilesh Yadav In 1st Virtual UP RallyPrime Minister Narendra Modi today accused the opposition of inducing voters to "seek revenge" on the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, saying it was a far cry from the developmental policies of the Yogi Adityanath government.
Hon'ble Punjab Governor takes action on AAP's representation. Punjab Governor instructs DGP Punjab Police to conduct investigation 'at the highest level' into the multilayered illegal sand mining scam which is allegedly run by and under the aegis of CM Channi. https://t.co/WBCHSX6fJn pic.twitter.com/2BxnjjV0zR
- Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) January 31, 2022
Five years ago, there were news of the migration of people every other day. Abduction & demand for ransom had ruined the lives of the middle-class and traders. The Yogi Govt has brought the state out of these situations in the last 5 years: PM Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/aDTCmMe9A0
- ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2022
The illegal occupation of the homes, land and shops of the poor, Dalits, backwards and the downtrodden was a sign of socialism five years ago: PM Narendra Modi addressing a virtual rally #UttarPradeshElections pic.twitter.com/yDZcqEBwpj
- ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2022
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022: Relief For Akali Leader, Supreme Court Questions Punjab Action Before PollsA bench comprising Chief Justices N V Ramana and Justices A S Bopanna and Hima Kohli, however, directed Mr Majithia to surrender before a trial court after the Punjab assembly polls scheduled on February 20.
It was a challenge for girls to step out of their homes in districts like Bulandshahr & Meerut before 2017. Now, a sense of safety among girls & traders and opportunities provided to farmers & youth are being seen as achievements of the double-engine BJP govt: UP CM (2/2) pic.twitter.com/qK4c0dPES4
- ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2022
Before 2017, the law & order situation was a challenge in the Assembly constituencies voting in the first & second phases of Assembly elections. Now, there is a good environment of safety & security in these areas & girls are safe: UP CM Yogi Adityanath (1/2) pic.twitter.com/dvDFIWZVhX
- ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2022
Punjab Lok Congress founder and chief, Capt Amarinder Singh files his nomination from Patiala.#PunjabElections2022 pic.twitter.com/ZNjy12PcgI
- ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2022
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patron Parkash Singh Badal files nomination from Lambi constituency.#PunjabElections pic.twitter.com/kcZiZd7scz
- ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2022
Punjab Assembly Elections: Shiromani Akali Dal Chief Sukhbir Badal Files Nomination From JalalabadShiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal today filed his nomination papers from the Jalalabad Assembly constituency in Punjab's Fazilka district.
Goa Elections 2022: Rahul Gandhi To Lead 'Loyalty Pledge' For Congress CandidatesThe party wants to assure the people of the state that voting for Congress won't be a wasted vote and that the elected representatives will not defect after being elected.
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Punjab CM and Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi files nomination from Bhadaur Assembly constituency in Barnala district
- ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2022
"Many districts in this region are backward in terms of development. I am contesting from this constituency with the mission of developing this region." pic.twitter.com/Z2gjL82YMt
Former UP Minister Maurya's Daughter On Staying In BJP, Campaign RiderThe BJP's Sanghamitra Maurya - the daughter of former Uttar Pradesh minister Swami Prasad Maurya - has claimed that she will not quit the party and campaign for it anywhere in the state except against her father.
Goa Assembly Polls 2022: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Says For The Gandhi Family, Goa Just A Vacation SpotUnion Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah during a political program in Goa on Sunday took a swipe at the Congress party and said that Goa is just a vacation spot for the Gandhi family
BJP-Punjab Lok Congress alliance will make history in all 117 seats, including Patiala, where it is contesting because security of the state & the country has been important for the people of Punjab. The alliance will definitely form the Govt: Union Minister Gajendra S Shekhawat pic.twitter.com/ySPSEvp36j
- ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2022
I would like to tell him 'Best of luck'. He is a senior leader. It is good that he is contesting: Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Congress' Mohan Singh Phalianwala contesting from Jalalabad, the same constituency as him#PunjabElections pic.twitter.com/4YtkVLT1fG
- ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2022
Congress incharge of Uttar Pradesh elections Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will go on door-to-door campaigning today from the Noida assembly constituency. This is her first physical visit during the poll campaign as earlier she had been conducting live interactions on social media. Congress has named Pankhuri Pathak as its candidate from Noida. Ms Pathak is the vice-chairperson of the All India Congress Committee's social media cell. Congress has been campaigning for the UP elections under the women empowerment slogan "Ladki hoon, lad sakti hoon".
Punjab Lok Congress founder and chief, Capt Amarinder Singh seeks blessings from the sword of Guru Gobind Singh before heading for filing the nomination from Patiala.#PunjabElections2022 pic.twitter.com/kS2Dnhxi2L
- ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2022
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal files nomination from Jalalabad. #PunjabElections2022 pic.twitter.com/9Yde2fcYyY
- ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2022
In Mathura, Muslim Dosa Cart-Owner Changes Name- It's A Sign Of The TimesIn the streets around a religious site in Mathura where a temple and mosque stand side-by-side, the handful of Muslim restaurants that remain are mostly empty or shuttered.
A ban on meat last year by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, who issued the order on religious grounds, has decimated their trade.
Now Yogi Adityanath, up for re-election in key state polls next month, has turned his attention to the temple itself, suggesting he will champion the Hindu cause in a long-running dispute with Muslims over who owns the site.
The issue has become a central part of the ruling party's campaign to extend its grip on power in Uttar Pradesh, home to 200 million people and the bellwether of national politics.
नए भारत के नए उत्तर प्रदेश में आगरा को नवीन पहचान मिल रही है।
- Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) January 31, 2022
आगरा में छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज संग्रहालय तैयार हो रहा है।
आगरा राष्ट्रवाद, विकास और सुशासन का मॉडल होगा।
Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Charanjit Channi Or Navjot Sidhu? Sonia Gandhi Holds Talks On PunjabWho will be the Congress's Chief Ministerial candidate for next month's Punjab elections - incumbent Charanjit Singh Channi or state unit boss Navjot Sidhu?
The Election Commission of India will hold a review meeting today regarding the continuation of the ban on physical rallies and roadshows in view of the upcoming assembly elections. Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra will meet Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan today. The ECI will also meet with Health Secretaries and Chief Secretaries of poll-bound states virtually. Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Election Commission of India on January 22 extended the ban on physical rallies and roadshows till January 31.
यूपी के लोगों ने आज की वर्चुअल रैली के लिए जिस प्रकार का उत्साह दिखाया है, वो राज्य के विकास के लिए उनकी प्रतिबद्धता को जाहिर करता है। दोपहर 1.30 बजे होने वाली इस रैली में सहारनपुर, शामली, मुजफ्फरनगर, बागपत और गौतमबुद्ध नगर के मतदाताओं को संबोधित करने का सुअवसर मिलेगा। pic.twitter.com/jksov74DYM
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 31, 2022
