Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022

Preparation for elections in 5 states! Important meeting of Election Commission

The Election Commission of India has held an important meeting regarding the upcoming elections of 5 states. The Election Commission can announce the dates of assembly elections anytime.

Oct 06, 2023, 18:20 PM IST

Namaste India: By-elections in 7 assembly seats in 6 states including UP-Bihar today

Voting for seven assembly seats across six states has started. Many of these seats are a direct contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party and regional parties.

Nov 03, 2022, 09:56 AM IST

CM Yogi Adityanath tenders resignation to Governor, BJP begins process to form new govt in UP

The Governor accepted Yogi Adityanath's resignation and requested him to continue as the caretaker chief minister along with his cabinet till further arrangements are made, according to an official release issued by the Raj Bhavan.

Mar 11, 2022, 21:06 PM IST

UP Election Result 2022: Analysing the issue of women's safety in Uttar Pradesh

UP holds a special position in India's politics and the issue of women's safety has been a significant concern in the state for a long time.

Mar 08, 2022, 18:24 PM IST

Zee News Exit poll 2022: BJP likely to retain power in UP, expected to win 223- 248 seats with 39% vote share

Zee News, which is one of the country’s largest media houses, on Monday broadcast the results of the biggest exit polls for the hard-fought assembly elections 2022 in five major states – UP, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur.

Mar 07, 2022, 20:30 PM IST

UP assembly elections 2022: NDA will win all 5 Mirzapur seats, says Apna Dal chief Anupriya Patel

Apna Dal is contesting Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in alliance with the BJP. Apna Dal is a constituent of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). In the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Apna Dal had contested 11 seats and managed to win nine. 

Mar 07, 2022, 15:11 PM IST

Zee News Exit Poll 2022: Who will win UP, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa, Manipur elections 2022, watch here

Zee News, which is one of the country's largest media houses, will declare the results of the exit polls to check the mood of the voters in five states which went to the polls recently. The exit poll results will be declared after 6.30 PM. 

Mar 07, 2022, 13:04 PM IST

UP Polls: BJP leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi's son joins SP ahead of final phase of polling

In January Rita Bahuguna Joshi sought a ticket from BJP for her son to contest the UP Assembly Elections 2022 from the Lucknow Cantt seat.

Mar 05, 2022, 15:39 PM IST

UP polls: Akhilesh Yadav holds roadshow in Varanasi ahead of last phase of election

Standing atop his 'Samajwadi Rath', Yadav began his roadshow from the Rath Yatra roundabout in the pilgrim city and moved around in the areas covering the three Assembly seats -- Cantonment, Varanasi North and Varanasi South.

Mar 04, 2022, 23:25 PM IST

'Time to decide between BJP and those who support terror', says Yogi Adityanath as UP votes in 6th phase polls

The voting began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. Polling is being held in 57 Assembly constituencies spread across 10 districts including Gorakhpur, Ambedkarnagar, Ballia, Balrampur, Basti, Deoria, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Sant Kabir Nagar and Siddharthnagar.

Mar 03, 2022, 08:10 AM IST

Will Yogi Adityanath still become UP CM if BJP gets fewer seats? Here’s what JP Nadda says

When asked what if the BJP wins in UP but gets much fewer seats than before, will Yogi Adityanath would still become CM, Nadda said the party fought the elections under Yogi Adityanath and it remains confident of winning more than 300 seats. Nadda said “no question of Yogi Adityanath not becoming UP CM’’ arises but the final call will be taken by the BJP parliamentary board. 

Mar 02, 2022, 08:04 AM IST

Parivaarwaadis don't want to see strong India, they keep creating obstacles: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Today India has given over 200 million vaccine doses free of cost to its citizens. This is the strength of a self-reliant and powerful India."

Feb 28, 2022, 16:15 PM IST

Kunda MLA Raja Bhaiyya booked for alleged attack on Samajwadi Party candidate Gulshan Yadav

A case has been registered against Raja Bhaiyya and 17 others at Kunda police station under sections of IPC and SC-ST Act. It may be recalled that Gulshan Yadav had alleged that Raja Bhaiyya and his men had attacked him near a polling station. Though he escaped unhurt, his car was damaged.

Feb 28, 2022, 13:35 PM IST

BJP will win 30 out of 38 seats in 1st phase, says Manipur CM N Biren Singh

Speaking to reporters after casting his vote, N Biren Singh expressed confidence that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be voted to power in the state. He said, "The BJP is expecting at least 30 out of 38 seats in the first phase. People of Manipur like Prime Minister Narendra Modi."

Feb 28, 2022, 09:56 AM IST

Will Ram Temple dominate over basic issues in fifth phase of UP Assembly polls?

In 2017 Assembly polls, BJP had won 38 seats out of 55 seats in this region, while the SP had retained 15 and the Congress had won two seats.

Feb 27, 2022, 08:08 AM IST

BJP will get ‘440-volt ka jhatka’ on March 10: Akhilesh Yadav

The SP chief expressed confidence that his party-led alliance will make a clean sweep in the crucial assembly polls in UP.

Feb 23, 2022, 14:27 PM IST

MoS Ajay Mishra casts vote amid heavy security in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri - Watch

Purported videos on social media showed Mishra, whose vote falls in the Nighasan assembly constituency, walking towards and from the voting centre around 11.30 AM flanked by an unusually large number of security personnel.

Feb 23, 2022, 14:00 PM IST

UP Assembly Elections 2022: Folk Singer Malini Awasthi sings, urges people to cast votes- Watch video

Polling is underway in 59 Assembly seats which are spread across the districts of Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Hardoi, Unnao, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Banda, and Fatehpur.

Feb 23, 2022, 12:32 PM IST

Muslims are not happy with SP, they will not vote for them: BSP chief Mayawati, casts her vote in Lucknow

BSP chief Mayawati took a jibe at Samajwadi Party stating that Muslims are not happy with it and voting for SP means "gunda raj, mafia raj"

Feb 23, 2022, 10:53 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2022: Lakhimpur votes in 4th phase of polls under shadow of farm violence

The election in Lakhimpur Kheri has become a prestige battle for Union Minister of State (Home) Ajay Mishra Teni, whose son Ashish is a murder accused in the case involving the death of four farmers during a protest in October.

Feb 23, 2022, 09:50 AM IST