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| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA webdesk |Updated: Mar 04, 2017, 05:39 PM IST
Polling for 49 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh in the sixth phase, and the first phase of the Manipur Assembly elections are being held on Saturday amidst tight security arrangements.
Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav's Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency is majorly in focus.
Assembly segments of Gorakhpur Lok Sabha constituency of firebrand BJP leader Yogi Adityanath, and Mau, where jailed gangster-turned-MLA Mukhtar Ansari is in fray, also figure in this penultimate phase of polling that will also cover some districts bordering Nepal.
In the 2012 Assembly polls, of the 49 seats, 27 were won by the SP, 9 by BSP, 7 by BJP, 4 by Congress and 2 by others.
In Manipur, the first phase will cover 38 constituencies for which 1,643 polling stations have been set up in areas spread over Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur and the hill districts of Churachandpur and Kangpokpi.
In all, 168 candidates will contest in the first phase.
All eyes are on rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu who broke her 16-year fast last year and founded a party of her own 'Peoples' Resurgence and Justice Alliance' to fight the Assembly election in her quest to get the dreaded AFSPA repealed.
The party is fielding three candidates. The fate of one of the candidates would be decided in the first phase of the elections.
48.73% voting recorded till 3 pm in the sixth phase of UP elections 2017. pic.twitter.com/ebQ49VUIHq
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
Manipur
Poll time is up to 3 PM.Those in the queue will be given token and voting to continue till last token holder casts vote: CEO Vivek Kr Dewangam
First phase polling ends in Manipur, voter turnout likely to cross 85%
They haven't cleaned mother Ganga yet. Along with you people, this time mother Ganga will also punish them: Mayawati in Varanasi.
In BJP and SP-Congress roadshows most of the crowd are onlookers: Mayawati in Varanasi.
People waiting to cast their vote at Wangkhai 15/15. pic.twitter.com/a4eqjd7ULO
— amrita madhukalya (@visually_kei) March 4, 2017
Y. Budhachandra Singh, 73, says the MLA hasn't done anything to improve drinking water; they get 500 litres for 2-3 houses every 5 days. pic.twitter.com/gg6kHMp2ps
— amrita madhukalya (@visually_kei) March 4, 2017
Gorakhpur (UP): Voting underway at a polling booth in the sixth phase of UP elections. #uppolls2017 pic.twitter.com/fHtWU1kr8m
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
Watch Live | Crowd cheers as PM Modi begins road show in Varanasi, BJP says its posters 'selectively' pulled down https://t.co/5dA0AQHPGL pic.twitter.com/qzUNRmiBzS
— DNA (@dna) March 4, 2017
The gods need to be please in Manipur. Puja offerings by Congress, BJP and PRJA candidates. @dna #ManipurElection2017 pic.twitter.com/4ukjHnYRhV
— amrita madhukalya (@visually_kei) March 4, 2017
37.85% voting recorded till 1 PM in the sixth phase of UP elections.
K. Khaleshori Devi, 51, said that Manipur has been handicapped for the last 15 years. "Our MLA hasn't come to discuss anything with us." pic.twitter.com/lM7bW0DbPQ
— amrita madhukalya (@visually_kei) March 4, 2017
69% voter turnout in Manipur till 1 PM.
Rupali Longjam, 24, of 9/12 polling booth at Thagmeiband says that she's voting for a band less Manipur. #ManipurElections2017 pic.twitter.com/TntlYU8DlY
— amrita madhukalya (@visually_kei) March 4, 2017
7 chakaron mein sab cheezen puri ho jati hain, saatve chakar ke baad nayi zindagi shuru hoti hai. SP ki bhi nayi sarkaar banegi: Akhilesh Yadav
(SP government will be formed: Akhilesh Yadav)
Purvanchal UP mein BJP ki hawa nahi, aandhi chal rahi hai. Ab toh rajnetik visheshagya bhi maante hain ki UP mein BJP ki puran bahut ki sarkaar banne ja rahi hai: Rajnath Singh
(In Purvanchal, there is BJP storm. Even political analysts believe that BJP will come to power in UP)
.@PRJAManipur's Erendro has been hurt. Admitted to RIMS. pic.twitter.com/OxyrWA44VX
— amrita madhukalya (@visually_kei) March 4, 2017
Eight newspapers issued notice by Election Commission in Manipur include Sangai Express (Manipuri and English editions), Poknapham, People's Chronicle, Naharolgi, Thoudang, Imphal Free Press, Echel Express and Huiyen Lanpao.
Here are the ads in these newspapers:
Visuals from PM Modi's rally:
#Visuals PM Modi's roadshow in Varanasi. BJP is contesting on 4, it's ally AD on 1, out of 5 assembly constituencies under Varanasi Loksabha pic.twitter.com/Ou2oWF5998
— ANI (@ANI_news) March 4, 2017
Election Commission notice to BJP:
PM Modi's roadshow underway in Varanasi. Out of 5 assembly constituencies under Varanasi Lok Sabha, currently 3 are held by BJP & 2 by SP. pic.twitter.com/i4q4yUhd0K
— ANI (@ANI_news) March 4, 2017
23.28% voting recorded till 11 AM in the sixth phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.
23.28% voting recorded till 11 am in the sixth phase of UP elections 2017. pic.twitter.com/pdVINTqgxr
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
Visuals from PM Modi's road show:
Crowd gathers on Varanasi roads as PM Narendra Modi's roadshow begins pic.twitter.com/uHj7m2MiaU
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
PM Narendra Modi's roadshow underway in Varanasi, supporters raise slogans 'Har har Modi, Ghar ghar Modi' pic.twitter.com/n8YwQYepPi
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
#WATCH: Supporters cheer 'Modi Modi' as Prime Minister's roadshow proceeds towards Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi. pic.twitter.com/CWZJHVdGlw
— ANI (@ANI_news) March 4, 2017
43% voting registered in Manipur till 11 AM.
PM Modi pays tribute to Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in Varanasi.
PM Modi pays tribute to Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in Varanasi. pic.twitter.com/sECnx0faH3
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
Watch PM Modi's road show live here:
The way PM works for entire nation, every youth of UP sees that and wants that sort of commitment for them as well: Rajyavardhan Rathore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to garland Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya's statue in Varanasi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to garland Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya's statue in Varanasi. pic.twitter.com/z1vQR1QZdS
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
#ManipurElection2017 | Manipur to have women booths, flying squads https://t.co/76aRJknrbq reports @visually_kei
— DNA (@dna) March 4, 2017
#UPElections2017: Dimple Yadav takes Akhilesh's message to Mulayam's turf https://t.co/OlF3YxGWhq
— DNA (@dna) March 4, 2017
Senior Citizens enthusiastically participating in #ManipurAssembly Election 2017.#AIRPics: Gin Gangte#PollsWithAIR pic.twitter.com/Zeb1wX1YOm
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) March 4, 2017
PM Narendra Modi arrives at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi pic.twitter.com/uUhQZsYD9s
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
#ManipurElection2017: Irom Sharmila casts her vote at booth no. 3/39 of Khurai assembly constituency, says she is confident of her victory. pic.twitter.com/Zi8cArRmRq
— ANI (@ANI_news) March 4, 2017
29% voter turnout in Manipur at 10 AM: CEO Vivek Kr Dewangam
#MustRead | Post-election UP: how to build a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya https://t.co/ygFOt11nTZ writes @MakrandParanspe
— DNA (@dna) March 4, 2017
A fight has broken out in Singjamei assembly constituency. Security officials trying to stop the fight.
Other parties have been in UP for far to long but haven't been able to bring change. Last 2phases gonna takes us to 2/3rd majority-R Rathore pic.twitter.com/pMGWCzxKZb
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
Manipur's Loktak lake project could be a drawback for Congress https://t.co/8lBVvZaV9w reports @visually_kei #ManipurElection2017
— DNA (@dna) March 4, 2017
Uttar Pradesh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Babatpur airport, he will address public meetings in Jaunpur and Varanasi today. pic.twitter.com/N5TaOXMJSH
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
Poll percentage at the end of 2 hrs approx 21%: Chief Election Officer, Manipur. @dna #ManipurElection2017
— amrita madhukalya (@visually_kei) March 4, 2017
11% voter turnout in Uttar Pradesh till 9 AM.
FIR to be issued against Manipur BJP office bearers and newspapers for carrying a non certified advertisement: Election Commission to Chief Electoral Office of Manipur
BJP violated poll instructions: Election Commission
Big four to make Varanasi their battle ground today: Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati to campaign in PM Modi's Lok Sabha constituency.
Uttar Pradesh: Preparations underway in PM Modi's constituency Varanasi, ahead of his visit today. pic.twitter.com/pJ0ZnyDSUw
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
#TopStory Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address public meetings in Varanasi and Jaunpur, today. pic.twitter.com/ssignCJFBX
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
Kal Pradhanmantri Modi Bhagwan Vishwanath, Kaal Bhairav ka pujan karenge: Chief Priest of the Kashi Vishwanath temple, Srikant Mishra pic.twitter.com/D59ymdBJjH
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 3, 2017
Desh ke PM desh ki mangal kaamna ke liye hi poojan karte hain: Srikant Mishra on PM to offer prayers in Kashi Vishwanath temple tomorrow pic.twitter.com/B2qGXlMSwz
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 3, 2017
#TopStory Manipur set to go to polls today in the first of its two-phased elections across 38 Assembly constituencies. pic.twitter.com/UMcwjHQjI9
— ANI (@ANI_news) March 4, 2017
#TopStory Mau, Gorakhpur, Maharajganj, Kushinagar, Deoria, Azamgarh & Ballia to go to polls today in the sixth phase of UP elections. pic.twitter.com/ANVMJY01Yp
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
First time voter shows her inked finger after casting vote at a polling booth in Manipur's Bishnupur #ManipurElection2017 pic.twitter.com/jm0DXl97IG
— ANI (@ANI_news) March 4, 2017
#UttarPradeshpolls: Voting on 49 seats across 7 districts in sixth phase underway, visuals from Mau booth no. 280 pic.twitter.com/5O2Sb764QB
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
#UttarPradeshpolls: Voters queue up at polling booth no.3705 in Gorakhpur as sixth phase is underway. pic.twitter.com/mZclaBMXPb
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
Provisions made to ensure that differently-abled and senior citizens are assisted when they caste their vote:\
Special efforts made for differently abled voters, they are being assisted by helpers & wheelchairs:Nikhil C Shukla, Mau District Magistrate pic.twitter.com/DwLowsHMln
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
#ManipurElection2017 Differently abled people and the elderly being assisted at polling booth no. 3/40 in Kongpal (Khurai, Imphal East) pic.twitter.com/FfdnvlBIz8
— ANI (@ANI_news) March 4, 2017
Have not been able to cast my vote till now, my name is missing from the voters list: Voter at booth no.3705 in Gorakhpur #UttarPradeshpolls pic.twitter.com/KTWe4HNt8Z
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
Mau: Voting affected due to problem in EVM machine at booth no. 273 at Nasirpur village.
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 4, 2017
Mulayam Singh Yadav's constituency in fray today.
- 38 Assembly seats being contested in Manipur first phase.
- 49 Assembly seats being contested in Uttar Pradesh phase six.
Samajwadi Party had won 9 out of 10 seats in Azamgarh in 2012 Assembly elections.
उत्तर प्रदेश में आज चुनाव का छठा चरण है। सभी मतदाताओं से अपील है कि भारी उत्साह के साथ लोकतंत्र के उत्सव में शामिल हों और मतदान अवश्य करें।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 4, 2017
Record 10% voter turnout in the first hour of Manipur first phase elections.
Today is the first phase of the Manipur Assembly polls. I appeal to voters in the seats polling today to turnout in record numbers & vote.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 4, 2017
Yogi Adityanath casts his vote at booth no. 3705 in Gorakhpur
