Election 2022 Highlights: Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Poses For A Photo With Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance
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Campaigning for the fourth phase of UP elections will end today at 6 pm as polling is set to take place on February 23 for 60 assembly seats across 9 districts.
In terms of campaigning, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold public meetings in Pilibhit, Sitapur, and Barabanki districts. Later, he will hold organisational meeting in Varanasi.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath will address public meetings in Hardoi, Rae Bareli, and Lucknow today.
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani is set to address two public meetings in UP's Prayagraj today.
On the other hand, Samajwadi Party President and former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav will visit Hardoi, Rae Bareli, Sultanpur, and Amethi.
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi will hold public meetings in Lucknow.
BSP supremo and former chief minister Mayawati is slated to address a public meeting in Prayagraj.
Directing focus towards the UP campaign after Punjab, Delhi CM and AAP's national convener Arvind Kejriwal will hold public meetings in Lucknow and Barabanki today. On February 22, he will address public meetings in Sahjanwa, Khalilabad, and Rudhauli.
Notably, Congress is set to organise Shakti Yatra in assembly constituencies across UP. According to Congress, this yatra will be held in the spirit of women empowerment and women's power fighting against injustice and inequality. Under the leadership of Priyanka Gandhi, the party is has been promoting its 'Girl Hoon Lad Sakti Hoon' campaign.
The fourth phase of the UP election will cover 9 districts including Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Hardoi, Lucknow, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Fatehpur, Banda.
With eyes on Manipur Elections, Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi will campaign in Imphal. He will pay floral tributes to martyrs at Shaheed Minar, followed by tribute at Nupi Lal Memorial.
The Wayanad MP is set to address a public meeting in the capital city Imphal.
The state elections in Manipur will be held in two phases on February 28 and March 5.
Election 2022 LIVE: Union Minister Anupriya Patel Criticizes Her Sister Pallavi Patel For Contesting UP Polls From SP
Union minister Anupriya Patel hits out at her elder sister Pallavi Patel for contesting UP polls on the Samajwadi Party symbol.
Union minister Anupriya Patel hits out at her elder sister Pallavi Patel for contesting UP polls on Samajwadi Party symbol #UttarPradeshElections2022
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 21, 2022
Election 2022 LIVE: Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Poses For A Photo With Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi poses for a photograph with Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance in poll-bound Manipur.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi poses for a photograph with Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance in poll-bound Manipur. pic.twitter.com/pnMMohJHsG
— ANI (@ANI) February 21, 2022
Election 2022 LIVE: 'SP, Congress Wants To Weaken Country's Fight Against Terrorism,' Says Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said, "Samajwadi Party, Congress want to weaken country’s fight against terrorism. Leaders of both parties in past batted for release of people involved in acts of terror."
Samajwadi Party, Congress want to weaken country’s fight against terrorism. Leaders of both parties in past batted for release of people involved in acts of terror: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 21, 2022
Election 2022 LIVE: 'What Benefit Has BJP Govt Given In Last 5 years,' Says Priyanka Gandhi
Addressing a large public gathering at Hardoi, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said, "What benefit has BJP govt given in last 5 yrs? They talk about religion, Pakistan & terrorism, but won't talk about terror of unemployment & inflation. People don't have money for food & they divert our mind towards religion & Pakistan."
What benefit has BJP govt given in last 5 yrs? They talk about religion, Pakistan & terrorism, but won't talk about terror of unemployment & inflation. People don't have money for food & they divert our mind towards religion&Pakistan: Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Hardoi, UP pic.twitter.com/9wvAaDxmT1
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 21, 2022
Election 2022 LIVE: 'Akhilesh Yadav Tried To Remove Charges On Terrorists In 2013,' Says Union Minister Anurag Thakur
"The Modi-Yogi govt provided free vaccines to 28 crore people in UP. Akhilesh Yadav tried to remove charges on terrorists in 2013, but the court asked him "today you want to release the terrorists, will you give them Padma Bhushan tomorrow?" said Union Minister Anurag Thakur during a poll rally in Banda, UP.
The Modi-Yogi govt provided free vaccines to 28 crore people in UP. Akhilesh Yadav tried to remove charges on terrorists in 2013, but the court asked him "today you want to release the terrorists, will you give them Padma Bhushan tomorrow?": Union Min Anurag Thakur in Banda, UP pic.twitter.com/h8OG0z5E7g
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 21, 2022