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LIVE: UP records 60.17% voter turnout in first phase of Assembly elections

UP election 2022 LIVE updates, phase 1: Districts that go into polls today are Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Shamli, Hapur, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Agra and Mathura

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People at a polling station to cast their votes during the voting for the first phase of Uttar Pradesh elections at Muradnagar, Uttar Pradesh (Photo: PTI)

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UP elections 2022: Prime Minister Narenda Modi addresses a public rally in Saharanpur

Prime Minister Narenda Modi addresses a public rally in Saharanpur for Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2022.
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UP Elections 2022: BJP's Amit Malviya targets RLD's Jayant Chaudhary for not voting

“How responsible is it for Jayant Chaudhary to not go out and vote because he has an election rally? What message is he sending? Has he already abandoned the idea of winning? Why should people come out and even consider the RLD when he isn’t serious about casting his vote?:” BJP’s Amit Malviya
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Arvind Kejriwal to begin his two-day visit to poll-bound Goa today

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal will begin his two-day visit to Goa on Thursday ahead of the State Assembly elections scheduled to take place on February 14.
 
As per information received by AAP, Kejriwal will be on a two-day visit to Goa from February 10-11.
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UP Elections 2022: Average voter turnout till 11 am at 20.03%

Agra – 20.42% Aligarh – 17.91% Baghpat – 22.77% Bulandshahr – 21.62% Gautam Buddha Nagar – 18.43% Ghaziabad – 17.26% Hapur – 22.08% Mathura – 20.39% Meerut – 18.92% Muzaffarnagar – 22.56% Shamli – 22.84%.
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UP Elections 2022 LIVE: Complaints of EVM malfunction addressed, says Meerut DM

Complaints of EVM malfunction from few polling stations were addressed immediately and polling resumed. Police, paramilitary forces deployed at all polling stations. To attract more voters, we’ve established Pink polling booths for women and selfie points at polling centres: Meerut DM.
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UP election 2022 LIVE | RLD's Jayant Chaudhary to miss voting due to election rally

Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary will not go to cast his vote today because of his election rally, informed Jayant Chaudhary's office to ANI on Thursday.
 
He is a voter of the Mathura region.
 
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Jayant Choudhary are scheduled to hold a joint election campaign at Numaish Maidan in the Bijnore district of Uttar Pradesh.
 
Earlier in the day, Chaudhary appealed to people to come out in large numbers to cast their votes to elect a government to fulfil their aspirations.
 
"I request each and every one of you to step out of your houses and utilize your right to vote. Elect a government that cares about you. Please also inspire the people around you to do the same," he said.
 
He urged people to elect a responsible government that works for the betterment of everyone in society.
9:35 AM

Vote for 'New Uttar Pradesh', appeals Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday urged the people to cast their votes for "New Uttar Pradesh". He also exhorted the people to take part in the electoral exercise, saying casting votes is a greater duty for the electorate.
 
"In a democracy, 'sabse bada dan matdan hota hai' (voting is a greater duty); the first phase of polling for the Uttar Pradesh elections commences today... I request everyone to exercise their right to vote and become a partner in the creation of new Uttar Pradesh," he tweeted in Hindi.
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UP Polls: Jayant Chaudhary appeals people to elect a caring government

UP Polls: Jayant Chaudhary appeals people to elect a caring government 
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UP election 2022 LIVE: Peaceful polling underway, no law & order situation anywhere, says Shamli DM

Peaceful polling underway, no law & order situation anywhere: Jasjit Kaur, Shamli DM 
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UP elections 2022 LIVE: BJP candidate Baby Rani Maurya casts her vote

UP elections 2022 LIVE: BJP candidate Baby Rani Maurya casts her vote
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Vote, free the country from fear, says Rahul Gandhi as polling for Phase 1 of UP polls begins

8:21 AM

UP election 2022 LIVE: Request all voters to participate enthusiastically, tweets PM Modi

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UP election LIVE: We are fighting on the agenda of development, says Sangeet Som, BJP candidate from Sardhana

We are fighting on the agenda of development as we work with the mantra of 'Sabka saath, sabka vikas'. The people of the state don't want to see the politics of appeasement: Sangeet Som, BJP candidate from Sardhana Assembly constituency
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UP election 2022 LIVE: Polling pictures

Mathura: Visuals from pooling booth number 139 - at Shri Shraddha Nand Vidya Ashram.
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I urge citizens to come out to vote: Suhas LY, DM, Gautam Budh Nagar

I urge citizens to come out to vote today. Model polling booths established, & paramilitary forces deployed & videography being done at all polling booths. All Covid-19 protocols being followed at polling booths:  Suhas LY, DM, Gautam Budh Nagar

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First Published: Feb 10 2022 | 7:04 AM IST