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This Article is From Mar 07, 2022

UP Election Live Updates: 55% Turnout In Last Phase Of UP Assembly Elections

UP Election 2022: Apart from the Varanasi district, voting took place in eight other districts in India's most populous state.

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Updated : March 07, 2022 8:17 pm IST
New Delhi:

Over 55 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the seventh and the last phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for 54 seats on Monday. Eight Assembly seats in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi was in the focus today, with multiple seats witnessing close contests.

Apart from the Varanasi district, voting took place in eight other districts in India's most populous state.

A total of 613 candidates are in the electoral fray for the last phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for 54 constituencies slated for Monday in nine districts of Mau, Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Varanasi, Chandauli, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, and Bhadohi (Sant Ravidas Nagar).

The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

Here are the Highlights on UP Election 2022 Phase 7 Voting:

Mar 07, 2022 20:15 (IST)
55.13% voter turnout recorded in seventh phase of UP Assembly polls
Over 55 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the seventh and last phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for 54 seats on Monday.

Voting started at 7 am. It ended at 4 pm in the Chakia (Chandauli), Robertsganj and the Duddhi (Sonbhadra) seats, while in the rest of the segments, it continued till 6 pm.

The districts that voted in this phase are Azamgarh, Mau, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Mirzapur, Bhadohi and Sonbhadra.
Mar 07, 2022 17:46 (IST)
UP Voting Ends Soon, 54.18% Turnout Till 5 pm
Uttar Pradesh has recorded a voter turnout of 54.18% till 5 pm, according to the election commission. Voting will end at 6 pm.
Mar 07, 2022 17:08 (IST)
Low voter turnout in Varanasi due to improper arrangements, alleges Congress' Ajay Rai
Congress leader Ajay Rai on Monday charged that the low voter turnout in the last leg of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections was due to the lack of proper arrangements by the local administration.

He also said that Congress will gain a majority in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.
Mar 07, 2022 15:44 (IST)
UP Polls: 46.40% voting till 3 PM
46.40 per cent voting turnout in UP till 3 PM
Mar 07, 2022 14:54 (IST)
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Mar 07, 2022 14:33 (IST)
Mar 07, 2022 14:02 (IST)
Uttarakhand BJP holds preparatory meet ahead of counting of votes

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday tasked party workers and election candidates with responsibilities for the March 10 counting of votes in the state, news agency ANI reported.

Incumbent Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami sounded confident about the victory of the party in the polls. He said, "All aspects are being discussed (with party leaders). Everyone will be in their designated areas on the day of the counting of votes. We are confident that the BJP will form the government again in the state," he added.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, former chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat and former Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal "Nishank" were among the party leaders who attended a meeting here to prepare for the counting day.
Mar 07, 2022 13:55 (IST)
UP Elections 2022: 613 candidates in fray for 54 seats

A total of 613 candidates are in the electoral fray for the last phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for 54 constituencies voting today.
Mar 07, 2022 13:47 (IST)
UP Polls: 35.51% Voter Turnout Till 1 pm

Mar 07, 2022 13:17 (IST)
Mar 07, 2022 12:31 (IST)
UP Assembly Election: Multi-cornered contest in Varanasi

Varanasi is witnessing a multi-cornered contest among the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Samajwadi Party and Congress.

Out of eight Assembly seats, five are within the Parliamentary constituency of Varanasi, represented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha.

The eight seats are Banaras City South, Banaras City North, Shivpur, Sewapuri, Cantonment, Ajgara, Pindra and Rohaniya.
Mar 07, 2022 12:27 (IST)
Mar 07, 2022 12:09 (IST)
Mar 07, 2022 11:47 (IST)
Watch: Elderly couple comes for voting in a cart

The elderly couple in Azamgarh came for voting in a cart. "I've back problem & my wife also not well, hence, used this cart. We've no expectations. Can Rs 500, 1000 (given by state)cure us?" he said.
Mar 07, 2022 11:43 (IST)
UP polls: 21.55% voter turnout till 11 am


21.55 per cent of the eligible voters have exercised their franchise in the first four hours of polling. Mau recorded 24.74 per cent turnout, the most among the nine districts where polling is taking place in the seventh and last phase of the assembly elections.
Mar 07, 2022 11:32 (IST)
UP Assembly Election: Multi-cornered contest in Varanasi

Varanasi is witnessing a multi-cornered contest among the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Samajwadi Party and Congress.

Out of eight Assembly seats, five are within the Parliamentary constituency of Varanasi, represented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha.

The eight seats are Banaras City South, Banaras City North, Shivpur, Sewapuri, Cantonment, Ajgara, Pindra and Rohaniya.
Mar 07, 2022 11:16 (IST)
UP Polls 2022: 54 seats in 9 districts vote in phase 7

Voting is taking place in  nine districts of Mau, Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Varanasi, Chandauli, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, and Bhadohi (Sant Ravidas Nagar).
Mar 07, 2022 10:20 (IST)
Mar 07, 2022 10:05 (IST)
UP polls: 8.58% voter turnout till 9:00 AM


8.58 per cent of the eligible voters have exercised their franchise in the first two hours of polling. Mau recorded 9.99 per cent turnout, the most among the nine districts where polling is taking place in the seventh and last phase of the assembly elections.
Mar 07, 2022 09:51 (IST)
UP Elections Live Updates: Polling underway in Mau


613 candidates across 54 Assembly seats in nine districts are in fray in the seventh and last phase of UP elections today. Other than Mau, voting is taking place in Chandauli, Ghazipur, Jaunpur, Azamgarh, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Bhadohi and Varanasi districts.



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