Election 2022 HIGHLIGHTS | 'Bua', 'Babua' Crumbled UP's Economy, Yogi Brought It Back On Track: Amit Shah

Assembly Election 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: Follow this space to get all the latest news on electioneering and campaigning for Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, and Punjab assemblies.

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Assembly Election 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome to ABP Live blog to find all the latest news from the polling battlegrounds of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Manipur.Uttarakhand, Goa, and Uttar Pradesh Phase 2 polling was held on Monday. Around 63% of voters turned out for electing the 70-member Uttarakhand assembly, Goa witnessed a nearly 79% voter turn out for electing the 40-member state assembly while more than 62% of voters participated in UP Phase 2 polling for 55 assembly constituencies.As the attention moves on from Uttarakhand and Goa, Uttar Pradesh still remains the hotbed for political activity with Punjab creating the same buzz ahead of assembly polls. Focus also shifts on Manipur, where two-phase polling is to be held soon.Besides the usual electioneering, let us look at the main or important rallies or roadshows to be held by star campaigners of various parties in UP, Punjab, and Manipur.Lucknow - Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold public meetings in UP's Auraiya, Mainpuri and Kanpur today.Ramlila Ground, Achhanda, Auraiya at 11.40 amChristian College, Mainpuri at 1.15 pmWill meet people at Khoya Mandi intersection, Kanpur at 4 pmMeet and greet at Ganesh Mandir Ghantaghar, Aryanagar, Kanpur at 4.40 pmChandigarh - Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi will address three public meetings in Punjab today.New Anaj Mandi, Rajpura, Patiala District at 11.15 amNew Grain Market, Mansa, Mansa District at 2 pmAnaj Mandi, Barnala, Barnala District at 3.45 pmImphal/Chandigarh - Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi will participate in the election campaign in support of the Congress candidates of Manipur and Punjab today.Virtual rally for Manipur at 10.30 amDoor to door campaign of Punjab - Ropar, Rupnagar at 2 pmDoor to door campaign in Amritsar, Punjab at 4.30 pm - Pillar No. 36, Batala Road to Shaheed Brij Bhushan Mehra Chowk, AmritsarLucknow - SP chief Akhilesh Yadav will be on a tour of Rae Bareli, Fatehpur, Unnao districts of UP today. Workers' meeting at Baiswara Inter College, Rae Bareli at 11:25 amMeeting with workers at Muslim Inter College in Fatehpur district at 12:35 pmMeeting with workers at Shaheed Malta Inter College, Jehanabad in Fatehpur district at 1:30 pmWorkers' meeting at Mouraw Hilauli in Unnao district at 2:35 pmLucknow - UP BJP President Swatantra Dev Singh will be in Hamirpur and Mahoba in UP today. He will address a public meeting at 12.50 pm at Government Postgraduate College, Kuchcheha, Hamirpur.At 2.30 pm, he will address a public meeting at Mahobakanth Mela Ground, Charkhari, Mahoba.Organize a meeting with party officials and workers at Saraswati Vidyamandir Inter College, Mahoba at 3.40 pm.

15/02/2022 18:19:58

All Survey Shows AAP Winning In Punjab Polls: Kejriwal In Dhuri

Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal at party's 'Townhall ' program in Punjab's Dhuri

All surveys are showing AAP winning in Punjab elections...After being voted to power, steps will be taken to end corruption. We will not end the APMC system, Kejriwal says.

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15/02/2022 17:33:02

Identify Sources Behind Leaders Like Modi, Kejriwal On Their Working: Rahul Gandhi

Maintaining peace and harmony in Punjab is the most important thing...You must identify the forces standing behind leaders like Modi, Kejriwal on the basis of the work done by these leaders: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Punjab's Mansa

15/02/2022 17:00:49

Bua, Babua Crumbled UP's Economy, Yogi Brought It Back On Track: Amit Shah

 Amit Shah on Tuesday accused the Samajwadi Party and the BSP of crumbling the economy of Uttar Pradesh and credited Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with bringing a turnaround in five years in the state.

"SP and BSP's 'babua and bua" both had crumbled the economy of such a big state as Uttar Pradesh, the economic system was on the seventh spot in the country which was brought to second spot by Yogiji in five years. Give another chance of five years and it will be taken to the first spot," Shah told an election meeting in Auraiya.

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15/02/2022 15:32:30

Rajnath Singhs Targets AAP In Punjab, Points Out Its Liquor Policy In Delhi

AAP party has opened liquor stores in every bylane of Delhi and they promise to make Punjab free from drugs? BJP will work to eradicate drugs and terror from the state. You will see the results after one year of formation of our govt here: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Faridkot

15/02/2022 15:17:47

Election 2022 LIVE: BJP Will Give Justice To Farmers And Punjab, Says Rajnath Singh

Congress had their govt in Punjab still they couldn't do justice to the people. Farmers in Punjab have done the work of providing food to the country still, they are unhappy for a long time. BJP will give justice to the people & farmers: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Faridkot

15/02/2022 13:46:08

Election 2022 LIVE: SP Booth Agent Shot Dead In UP's Shahjahanpur

A booth agent of the Samajwadi Party was allegedly shot dead on Tuesday by a rival group in a village here over a dispute during polling in Tilhar constituency, police said.

A villager was also seriously injured in the incident, they said.

Superintendent of Police (City) Sanjay Kumar said Samajwadi Party booth agent Sudhir Kumar (20) was shot dead in Vikrampur Chakora village on Tuesday morning when he was going to attend nature's call. A villager also sustained serious injuries in the firing and was admitted to the hospital.

On Monday night, there was a dispute between Kumar and a group of villagers over the casting of votes in Tilhar constituency in the second phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, he said.

Dilip Kumar, in-charge of Nigohi police station, under which the village falls, was attached to the Police Lines following the dispute, the officer said.

He said the police are keeping a close eye on the situation in Nigohi area and additional forces have been deployed in view of the tense situation.

15/02/2022 13:18:08

Election 2022 LIVE: 'If You Want False Promises, Listen To Modi Ji', Says Rahul Gandhi In Patiala Rally

I will not make false promises. If you (public) want to hear false promises being made, listen to Modi Ji, Badal Ji and Kejriwal Ji. I have been taught to say only the truth: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressing a public meeting at Rajpura, Patiala dist

15/02/2022 10:08:36

Election 2022 LIVE: Omprakash Rajbhar Says He Was Attacked During Filing Nomination

Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party chief Omprakash Rajbhar says he was attacked during filing of nomination of party candidate Arvind Rajbhar from Varanasi's Shivpur constituency y'day

"Yogi Ji wants to get me killed. Goons of BJP & Yogi were sent there in black coats," he says

15/02/2022 08:16:42

Election 2022 LIVE: Mukhtar Ansari's Son Abbas Ansari Files Nomination From Mau Sadar

Uttar Pradesh | Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's son Abbas Ansari said that "I filed nomination from Mau Sadar as a candidate of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party, an allay of Samajwadi Party"

15/02/2022 08:07:25

Election 2022 LIVE: People Created History In Uttarakhand By Voting In Large Numbers, Says CM Dhami

After Assembly elections concluded in the state on Monday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pushkar Singh Dhami said that people of the state created history by voting in huge numbers. "People in Uttarakhand have created history by voting in huge numbers. I hope that the new government will work for a golden future of Uttarakhand," Dhami told ANI.

Uttarakhand recorded 62.5 per cent voter turnout in the Assembly elections.

Dhami contested for the third time from the Khatima Assembly seat. The voting to 70 Assembly seats took place in a single phase on Monday. The counting of votes will be done on March 10.

15/02/2022 07:59:01

Election 2022 Live: Amit Shah In Mainpuri Today, Akhilesh Visiting Rae Bareli, Fatehpur & Unnao

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold public meetings in UP's Auraiya, Mainpuri, and Kanpur today. He will be addressing a rally at Christian College, Mainpuri at 1.15 pm.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav will be on a tour of Rae Bareli, Fatehpur, Unnao districts of UP today. 

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi will address three public meetings in Punjab today and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi will campaign in Manipur and Punjab today.