Delhi: The first phase of assembly elections to 38 assembly seats in Manipur was held on February 28 while the second phase covering 22 constituencies is scheduled on March 5.
The voter turnout of 88.63 percent was recorded in the first phase as per the Election Commission of India.
In Uttar Pradesh, more than 55 per cent voting was recorded in the sixth phase of elections on Thursday. The 54 remaining seats will go to polls in the last phase of the election on March 7.
The counting of votes and declaration of results for all five states will take place on March 10.
Here are the Highlights on the Assembly Elections
Criminal Who Was Protected By Samajwadi Party Government Is Seen Confined To Wheelchair: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said a criminal, who was protected during the previous Samajwadi Party government, is seen confined to the wheelchair "like a worm", in an apparent reference to don-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari.
He also claimed that the BJP has taken a decisive lead over its rivals in the six phases of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls and trends show "we have already crossed the score of 275".
The seventh and last phase of the polls to the 403-member state assembly will be held on March 7. Results will be declared on March 10.
The Samajwadi Party (SP) government had bowed down before this criminal who used to "flaunt 'tamanchas' (country-made guns) while sitting in an open jeep", the chief minister said while addressing a rally in the Saiyad Raja assembly constituency.
"He used to instigate riots and put houses on fire. Now, the same person is seen sitting in a wheelchair like a worm. Our government has put him in jail," Adityanath said, according to a press statement.
Seventh Phase Of UP Assembly Polls: Varanasi District Magistrate Declares Public Holiday On March 7
Varanasi District magistrate and district election officer Kaushal Raj Sharma on Friday declared a public holiday on March 7 in order to let all employees of the Central/State/public undertakings and others exercise their right to vote in the seventh and the last phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
Varanasi North, Varanasi South, Varanasi Cantt constituencies of the district will go to the Assembly polls in the seventh phase.
A total of 54 Assembly seats across nine districts in Uttar Pradesh including Azamgarh, Mau, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Mirzapur, Bhadohi and Sonbhadra, will go to polls in the seventh and final phase on March 7.
The counting of the votes will be held on March 10.
Charges Against Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party Mau Candidate Abbas Ansari For Violating Model Code
Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party candidate from Mau Assembly seat Abbas Ansari has been booked for violating the model code of conduct after a video of him purportedly threatening government officials during an election meeting went viral on social media, according to police.
In the video, Abbas Ansari, the son of mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, is heard saying, "Those who are using the stick today... I have come here after saying to Akhilesh bhaiya, who is going to become the chief minister, that no transfers will be done for six months... whatever they have done, they will have to give its account here itself."
The Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) is contesting the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in alliance with the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP).
A case has been registered against SBSP candidate Abbas Ansari under relevant provisions of law for violating the model code of conduct in Mau Kotwali. The returning officer of Sadar Assembly constituency has been informed for further action, Mau Superintendent of Police Sushil Ghule said on Friday.
PM Modi roadshow in UP's Varanasi 
UP Assembly Polls: PM Modi Holds Roadshow In His Parliamentary Constituency Varanasi
Ahead of the seventh and the last phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a roadshow in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi.
The Prime Minister began his roadshow by garlanding the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Maldahiya area in Varanasi.
The roadshow is scheduled to conclude at Vishwanath Dham. PM Modi's roadshow in Varanasi witnessed massive participation from the people.
After the roadshow, PM Modi will offer prayers at Vishwanath Dham Temple following which he will garland the statue of Madan Mohan Malviya located at BHU Gate.
Polling for the seventh phase, which will be the last, will be held on March 7. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra To Conduct A Road Show At UP's Pindara Assembly ConstituencySenior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi on Friday, days before the eight assembly seats in the district go to the polls.
After visiting the temple, they left for the Pindara assembly constituency here, Varanasi district Congress spokesperson Mritendra Singh said.
They will hold a roadshow and later address an election meeting.
Influential Congress leader Ajay Rai is contesting from the Pindara assembly segment against sitting BJP MLA Awdhesh Singh.
The Congress leaders' visit to the Kashi Vishwanath temple came hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit to the shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. Varanasi is also PM Modi's Lok Sabha constituency. Earlier in the day, Union Minister Smriti Irani had visited the temple.
Polling will be held in Varanasi in the last phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on March 7.
If UP Will Have An Effective Government, Development Will Happen: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
If the state will have an effective government, then development will happen and bulldozers will be used together...Mafias committing crimes under SP govt are now seen crawling instead of flaunting guns in jeep, our govt has put them in jails: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
During COVID our citizens were struck across the world and we launched Vande Bharat Mission to bring them back. Now under OperationGanga, we're evacuating students stuck in Ukraine and have brought thousands of citizens back to India: PM Modi at a rally in Mirzapur
Leaders of SP, BSP start making bookings to flee abroad, says Yogi Adityanath
Ahead of the seventh and last phase of polling for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that due to the fear arising out of impending Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory, many leaders of the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) have started making their bookings to flee abroad.
PM Modi made Kashmir 'crown of India' after revoking Article 370, says Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi made Kashmir the "crown of India" after revoking Article 370.
Addressing an election rally in Jakhania, Ghazipur, Shah said, "Akhilesh Yadav said that there'll be a bloodbath if Article 370 is revoked... We revoked it, nobody even pelted a pebble, let alone a bloodbath, PM Modi made Kashmir the crown of India."
Akhilesh Yadav addresses rally in Mau
We will provide employment to people. We will provide free electricity to farmers: Samajwadi Party chief
PM Modi to hold roadshow in Varanasi today
The Prime Minister, who has been on the campaign trail for the seven-phased Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, will be holding a roadshow in Varanasi today
Probe ordered against Abbas Ansari for his controversial remarks
Additional Director General, Law and Order, Prashant Kumar, has ordered a probe against Abbas Ansari, son of jailed don turned politician Mukhtar Ansari for his controversial statement at a public rally in Mau.
Repolling in 12 poll stations of Manipur on Saturday
Repoll has been ordered at 12 booths in five Assembly constituencies in Manipur where people voted on February 28 in the first phase. It was recommended based on the facts and information received and reported by respective Returning Officers, a statement from the Election Commission said.
Manipur's Naga Hills May Decide Who Wins State Polls This Time
The second phase of the Manipur elections on Saturday will see a closely watched contest in 11 constituencies in the hilly areas of the state dominated by the Naga tribe.