Elections 2022

The second phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh will decide the fate of 586 contestants in nine districts Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appealed to the voters in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Goa to cast their ballots in the Assembly elections in the three states to "strengthen the festival of democracy". Taking to Twitter, he said: "Polling will be held across Uttarakhand, Goa and in parts of Uttar Pradesh. I call upon all those who are eligible to vote today to do so in record numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy." Also in a series of tweets, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said: "I urge our sisters and brothers of Goa, to vote in large numbers. Only a stable, decisive and corruption-free government can ensure the development of the state. So come out and vote for a prosperous Goa. "I appeal to all the voters of the second phase in Uttar Pradesh, especially the youth and mothers, to vote in maximum numbers. Your one vote will decide the...

Voting also began in Goa and parts of Uttar Pradesh going to elections in the second phase on Monday at 7 am. The counting of votes will take place on March 10. Polling began across 70 Assembly constituencies in Uttarakhand at 8 am on Monday. The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is seeking to retain power in the hill state while Congress is hoping for a comeback. Both the Congress and the BJP have battled political instability in the state in the last two decades after it was carved out of Uttar Pradesh in 2000 during former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure. The BJP's task is a twin -- beat the anti-incumbency and also the electoral trend of the incumbent government voted out in the state. Uttarakhand, incidentally, has seen 11 Chief Ministers in the last two decades. As per the set norms, the campaigning for the elections in these states ended on Saturday (February 12) at 6 pm. The BJP has pitted fielded 11 cabinet Ministers and the state unit presi...

While Goa and Uttarakhand will see all of their 40 and 70 assembly seats respectively going to polls in a single phase, voting will be done at 55 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh today. A few minutes ahead of the commencement of Assembly elections in Goa, Uttarakhand and parts of Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged voters to vote in record numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy. "Polling will be held across Uttarakhand, Goa and in parts of Uttar Pradesh. I call upon all those who are eligible to vote today to do so in record numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy," the Prime Minister tweeted. Voting for Assembly elections in Goa, Uttarakhand and parts of Uttar Pradesh will begin on Monday. The Bhartiya Janata Party ( BJP ) is the incumbent government in all these states. In Uttar Pradesh, where elections will be held to 403 assembly constituencies in seven phases, will begin voting for its second phase today. The first phase was hel...

Assembly Elections 2022: if you've lost your voter ID card, you can still cast your vote by submitting an alternative document. Here are the details Voting will be held across 165 seats spanning Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Goa today. The campaigning for polls ended on Sunday evening. In UP, this is the second phase of Assembly polls. The first phase was held on February 10. The results for all  Assembly elections 2022  will be declared on March 10. To cast votes in the Assembly election , you need voter ID and identification proof. A voter ID card is an important document issued by the government of India which permits the citizen to cast a vote in elections at the regional, state and national levels. But if you've lost your card and have not filed an FIR or applied for a new one, you can still cast your vote by submitting an alternative document, issued by the Union government, state government, public limited companies, passbooks issued by banks or post off...

Voting for the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh elections on 58 assembly seats covering 11 districts of the state began on Thursday at 7 am. With the commencement of polling for the first phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday urged upon the people to cast their votes in maximum numbers to help elect a government which can provide security, well being and good governance along with development in the state. "Today is the first phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh. I appeal to all the brothers and sisters of this phase of polling to vote in maximum numbers to elect a government that will give security, respect and good governance along with development in the state. Your one vote is the basis of the bright future of Uttar Pradesh," said Shah in a tweet on Thursday morning. Voting for the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh elections on 58 assembly seats covering 11 districts of the state began on Thursday at 7 am. The voting...

Goa will go to the Assembly polls on February 14 Ahead of   Goa  assembly polls, Prime Minister   Narendra Modi  will hold a grand rally in Mapusa on Thursday, said a press release issued by   Goa  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). A day before the campaign ends for poll-bound Goa, Prime Minister will address a mega public meeting at 5.00 pm at Bodgeshwar Maidan, added the release. As per the release, all arrangements have been made for the dignitaries on the dais and off the dais. "The beautiful lighting and the huge pandal at the venue have become a major attraction for the people. Welcome boards are erected all over Mapusa," it stated. "Prime Minister rally has caught the attention of the general public as well as the national and state media," it added. BJP informed that the party has taken all the measures in adherence to the guidelines of the Election Commission of India. "While steps are taken for COVID-19 appropriate behaviour, we also urge everyon...

Says intention has always been to protect farmers' interests Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a full-scale attack on political parties that relied on dynasties and defended his own party’s (Bharatiya Janata Party’s) decision to support members of political families as a way to foster public service. In his first interview since he returned to power in 2019, he declared the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would win all five poll-bound states. Hours before voting for the first phase of the ongoing Assembly election, Modi said dynastic politics put democracy in danger and prevented new talent from emerging in public service. Modi said there was nothing socialist about the Samajwadi Party, which was only about tightening the stranglehold of family rule over a political grouping: This, in turn, deterred the party from acting in the national interests, putting the interests of the family before those of the people. Parties like the Congress had institutional...

The social media department of the Congress claimed that the rally was watched live by 90,000 people The Congress on Sunday said the "Awaaz Punjab Di" virtual rally addressed by Rahul Gandhi from Ludhiana was watched by more than 11 lakh (1.1 million) people through live viewing, the former party chief's Facebook page and other social media platforms. The social media department of the Congress claimed that the rally was watched live by 90,000 people and viewed by 8.8 lakh people on Gandhi's Facebook page. The unique thing about the rally was that Gandhi's Facebook page had 42,000 comments with a total reach of 11 lakh and 6,000 shares, making it one of the most successful virtual rallies, Congress leaders said. The rally was telecast live on virtual mediums and social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. LED screens were also installed across all districts of Punjab for its live telecast. The 90,00...