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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.
The districts that voted in this phase are Azamgarh, Mau, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Mirzapur, Bhadohi and Sonbhadra.
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.
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.
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
46.40 per cent voting turnout in UP till 3 PM
Mar 07, 2022 14:54 (IST)
Mar 07, 2022 14:33 (IST)
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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.
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Mar 07, 2022 13:47 (IST)
UP Polls: 35.51% Voter Turnout Till 1 pm
Mar 07, 2022 13:17 (IST)
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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)
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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.
Mar 07, 2022 08:45 (IST)
Mar 07, 2022 08:23 (IST)
UP Elections: Over 60,000 police personnel, 845 companies of Central Armed Police Forces deployed
Over 60,000 police personnel and 845 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) will be deployed during the seventh and final phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls on Monday, according to officials.
Mar 07, 2022 07:50 (IST)
Mar 07, 2022 07:43 (IST)
UP Election Voting Live Updates: Samajwadi Party stronghold Azamgarh votes today
Azamgarh is voting in this pahse. A Samajwadi Party stronghold, Azamgarh district is dominated by Yadavs and Muslims. Azamgarh was the biggest challenge for BJP in the 2017 election as it won only one seat.
Mar 07, 2022 07:36 (IST)
Last time, the BJP and its allies swept the region. Six seats had gone to the BJP. Of the remaining two, one seat had gone to BJP ally Anupriya Patel's Apna Dal (S) and one to Om Prakash Rajbhar's Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), which is now partnering Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party.
Mar 07, 2022 07:21 (IST)
UP Assembly Election: BJP vs Samajwadi Party Vs Congress 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 07:14 (IST)
Voting begins in 54 seats in last phase of assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.
Mar 07, 2022 07:01 (IST)
Mar 07, 2022 06:50 (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 06:27 (IST)
Five of the seats are within PM Modi's Parliamentary constituency of Varanasi. A strong poll battle is on the cards in neighbouring Mirzapur and Jaunpur too, where the BJP had won hands down last time.
Mar 07, 2022 06:16 (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 06:16 (IST)
Eight Assembly seats in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi will be in the focus today in the seventh and the last phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, with multiple seats witnessing close contests. Apart from the Varanasi district, voting is taking place in eight other districts in India's most populous state.
