Elections 2022 Voting HIGHLIGHTS: Polling In Goa, Uttarakhand, Second Phase In UP Concludes

Election 2022 Voting LIVE Updates: Stay tuned to get all the latest information from UP Phase 2 Polling and single-phase voting in Uttarakhand and Goa.

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Election 2022 Voting HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome ABP Live for the latest update on polling day from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Goa.Polling is underway in Uttar Pradesh for the second of seven-phase, while the 70-member Uttarakhand and 40-member Goa assemblies are conducting polls today as well. Voters can cast their votes in UP and Goa from 7.00 am to 6.00 pm, while polling time in Uttarakhand is from 8.00 am to 6.00 pmDuring the 2nd phase of polls in Uttar Pradesh, 55 assembly seats are going to polls from nine districts.During the 2017 UP assembly polls, BJP bagged 38 out of the 55 seats which are going for polls in this phase while Samajwadi Party won 15 and Congress got the remaining two seats.In Uttarakhand, a total of 632 candidates are vying for 70 assembly seats. In the 2017 Uttarakhand assembly election, BJP secured a thumping majority capturing 56 seats while Congress could manage to get 11 seats. Two independent candidates were also elected.In Goa, 301 candidates including 26 women are contesting for 40 assembly seats. In the two-phase assembly elections held in 2017, Congress emerged as the single largest party capturing 17 seats while BJP managed to get 13 seats. Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party and Goa Forward Party bagged three seats each while the Nationalist Congress party got one and the remaining three seats were won by the independent candidates.Keeping the spread of covid-19 in view, Election Commission decided to allow a maximum of 1,250 electors in a polling station instead of the earlier stipulation of 1,500 electors. Hence, increasing the overall number of polling booths.

14/02/2022 21:12:03

Elections 2022 Voting LIVE: Goa Records 78.94% Voter Turnout

Goa on Monday achieved 78.94% voting.

The highest voter turnout was recorded in the Sanquelim constituency at 89.64%. North Goa has registered a maximum turnout of 79% than South Goa at 78%. In today's polling 14 EVM's & 8 ballet were replaced: Goa Chief Electoral Officer Kunal informed, as reported by ANI.

14/02/2022 19:36:41

Elections 2022 Voting LIVE: Approximate trend for Voter turnout in Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand

According to the approximate trend on ECI's Voter Turnout App, the voting percentage is as follows:

Goa - 78.55%

Uttar Pradesh - 61.20%

Uttarakhand - 59.51%

14/02/2022 17:41:50

Elections 2022 Voting LIVE: Goa records 75% voter turnout, UP 60%, Uttarakhand 59% till 5 PM

Goa recorded 75.29% voter turnout and Uttarakhand 59.37% till 5 pm, shows Election Commission data. Uttar Pradesh witnessed 60.44% voting in the second phase of Assembly elections.

14/02/2022 17:34:58

Elections 2022 Voting LIVE: 100-year-old voter Narayan Singh Kapkoti cast his vote in Uttarakhand's Kapkot constituency

14/02/2022 16:59:58

Elections 2022 Voting LIVE: Goa recorded a voter turnout of 60.18% till 3 pm

Goa recorded a voter turnout of 60.18% till 3 pm

14/02/2022 16:56:49

Elections 2022 Voting LIVE: Uttar Pradesh witnesses 51.93% voter turnout till 3 pm

Uttar Pradesh witnesses 51.93% voter turnout till 3 pm in the second phase of Assembly elections: Additional CEO Brahma Deo Ram Tiwari said, as reported by ANI.

14/02/2022 15:54:06

Elections 2022 Voting LIVE: Uttarakhand witnesses 49.24% voter turnout till 3 pm

Uttarakhand witnesses 49.24% voter turnout till 3 pm, ANI reported.

14/02/2022 14:39:35

Elections 2022 Voting LIVE: Average Voter Turnout Of 39% Recorded Till 1 PM In UP

An average voter turnout of 39.07 per cent was recorded till 1 pm on Monday in Uttar Pradesh as polling for the second phase of the state assembly elections picked up pace after a slow start.

Voting kicked off in 55 assembly seats spread across nine districts at 7 am.

Additional Chief Election Officer Brahma Dev Ram Tiwari said polling in the state has been peaceful so far.

The first two hours of polling saw few voters reaching polling booths owing to fog and cold conditions. But as the day progressed, more and more voters stepped out of their homes to exercise their franchise.

As many as 586 candidates are in the fray in this phase.

The 55 seats are spread across Saharanpur, Bijnor, Moradabad, Sambhal, Rampur, Amroha, Budaun, Bareilly and Shahjahanpur districts.

According to the Election Commission, Saharanpur recorded a voter turnout of 42.44 per cent till 1 pm, Bijnor 38.64 per cent, Moradabad 42.28 per cent, Sambhal 38.01 per cent, Rampur 40.10 per cent, Amroha 40.90 per cent, Budaun 35.57 per cent, Bareilly 39.41 per cent and Shahjahanpur 35.47 per cent.

14/02/2022 14:38:00

Elections 2022 Voting LIVE: Goa Records 44% Voter Turnout, Sanquelim Registers Highest Turnout With 54%

Goa reported 44.63 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm for all the 40 assembly constituencies as polling for single-phase State Assembly elections are underway, informed Election Commission of India on Monday. The polling in the coastal state began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm today.

As per Election Commission data, Sanquelim from where Chief Minister Pramod Sawant is contesting Goa Assembly polls continues to witness the highest percentage of voters' turnout of 54 per cent followed by Sanguem with 53.91 per cent voter turnout. In the Priol constituency, around 51.55 per cent of people have cast their votes till 1 pm and Quepem has recorded a voter turnout of 50.94 per cent. Valpoi recorded the lowest voter turnout with 39 per cent till 1 pm, according to the Election Commission of India.

14/02/2022 13:49:55

Elections 2022 Voting LIVE: Goa Records 44% Voter Turnout Till 1 PM; UP Nears 40%, Uttarakhand Reports 35%

 

Uttar Pradesh - 39.07%
Saharanpur – 42.44%
Bijnor – 38.64%
Moradabad – 42.28%
Sambhal - 38.01 %
Rampur – 40.10%
Amroha – 40.90%
Badayun – 35.57%
Bareilly - 39.41 %
Shahjahanpur – 35.47%

Uttarakhand - 35.21 %
Almora - 30.37%
Uttarkashi - 40.12%
Udham Singh Nagar - 37.17 %
Chamoli - 33.82%
Champawat - 34.66 %
Tehri-Garhwal - 32.59 %
Dehradun - 34.45 %
Nainital - 37.41 %
Pithoragarh - 29.68 %
Pauri-Garhwal - 31.59%
Bageshwar - 32.55 %
Rudraprayag - 34.82%
Haridwar - 38.83 %

Goa - 44.63%
North Goa - 44.14 %
South Goa - 45.05 %

14/02/2022 13:31:01

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: Uttarakhand Reports 18.97% Voter Turnout Till 11am

Uttarakhand reported 18.97 per cent voter turnout till 11 am for the 70 members Assembly elections on Monday, according to the Election Commission of India. The polling in the hilly state started at 8 am and will end at 6 pm. The prestigious Haridwar Assembly seat reported the highest percentage of voter turnout at 22.41 per cent followed by Nainital (20.63 per cent) and Udham Singh Nagar (20.54 per cent).

The BJP has fielded sitting MLA and party president Madan Kaushik from the Haridwar seat. He's challenged by the Congress nominee Satpal Brahmachari. Meanwhile, Almora reported 15,04 per cent, Bageshwar 16.60 per cent, Chamoli 17.58 per cent, Champawat 17.88 per cent, Dehradun 18.80 per cent, Pauri Garhwal 16.46 per cent, Pithoragarh 14.96 per cent, Rudraprayag 19.39 per cent, Tehri Garhwal 16.61 per cent, and Uttarkashi reported 16.79 per cent.

14/02/2022 13:11:42

Election 2022 Voting Live: PM Modi Speaks In Kanpur During Rally

14/02/2022 13:11:41

Election 2022 Voting Live: PM Modi Speaks In Kanpur During Rally

14/02/2022 13:04:51

Election 2022 Live: Akhilesh Yadav Addresses Rally From Jhansi | WATCH Live

14/02/2022 12:53:37

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: PM Modi Says, 'BJP Is Returning To Power Again' In Uttar Pradesh

14/02/2022 12:22:54

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: Yogi Adityanath Speaks At A Rally In Kanpur

Taking credit for "100% vaccination" of first dose, Yogi Adityanath said, "BJP vaccine saved the nation."

WATCH Here:

14/02/2022 12:23:18

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: SP Leader Arvind Singh Writes To EC Complaining About EVM Glitch

Samajwadi Party leader Arvind Kumar Singh writes to the Election Commission complaining about EVM glitch at multiple locations in the state and requesting for an intervention.

14/02/2022 12:17:33

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: Specially-Abled Voters Reach Polling Booths In Uttarakhand's Chamoli

14/02/2022 12:11:25

Election 2022 Voting Live: Surveillance Being Done With Help Of Drones In Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad

Uttar Pradesh: In the second phase of assembly elections, surveillance is being done with the help of drones in Moradabad.

 SP City Akhilesh Bhadauria said, "We have made security arrangements. We are also monitoring the area with the help of drone cameras." 

14/02/2022 11:52:04

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: AAP CM Candidate Amit Palekar Casts His Vote

Goa | Aam Aadmi Party CM candidate Amit Palekar along with his mother casts his vote in Assembly elections, says, "This is our moment to bring a change".

14/02/2022 11:42:02

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: Goa Reports Highest Voter Turnout Till 11 AM

Voter turnout till 11 am 

14/02/2022 11:35:35

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: Congress Candidate Michael Lobo And His Wife Cast Their Vote

Congress candidate from Calangute, Michael Lobo and his wife Delilah Lobo cast their vote at a polling booth in the constituency.

14/02/2022 11:21:51

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: AAP CM Candidate Col Ajay Kothiyal (Retd) Casts His Vote In Uttarkashi

Colonel Ajay Kothiyal (retd), AAP CM candidate for Uttarakhand Elections 2022 casts his vote.

14/02/2022 11:07:08

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: Former Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Casts His Vote

Former Union Education Minister & Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal casts his vote in Uttarakhand

14/02/2022 10:39:57

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Satpal Maharaj Casts His Vote

Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Satpal Maharaj casts his vote.

14/02/2022 09:51:22

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: BJP Will Return In UP With 300+ Seats, Says BJP Leader Jitin Prasada

I can say confidently that BJP is going to return to power in Uttar Pradesh with 300 plus seats.Trends for the first phase of election show that people have voted for BJP. Today in the second phase people will bless BJP again on the basis of work that has been done: Jitin Prasada

14/02/2022 09:49:50

Elections 2022 Voting LIVE: Goa CM Pramod Sawant Casts His Vote

I'm in Cotombi Village & have cast my vote. I appeal to public to come out in huge numbers to vote. BJP govt's work is in front of everyone, says Goa CM Pramod Sawant

14/02/2022 09:02:30

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: Congress Gen Secy Priyanka Gandhi Urges People To 'Choose Development'

Soon after polling in Goa began, the Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday urged people to vote and asked the electorate to "choose development".

"To all my Goan friends today; choose development, choose a politics that puts you first, choose the freedom to be you: choose Goa!" tweeted Vadra.

14/02/2022 08:52:17

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Casts Vote In Rampur Constituency

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi stands in a queue at a polling booth in Rampur to cast his vote for second phase of UP Polls.

14/02/2022 08:41:22

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: Utpal Parrikar Visits Polling Booth In Panaji

Utpal Parrikar, son of former Goa CM late Manohar Parrikar visits polling booths in Panaji. He is contesting as an independent candidate in the constituency.

14/02/2022 08:28:36

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: HM Shah Urges People To Vote In Large Numbers For BJP

With the commencement of polling in Goa, Union Home Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah on Monday urged people to vote in large numbers for a "prosperous" coastal state. Referring to the BJP, Shah also stated that only a stable, decisive and corruption-free government can ensure the development of Goa.

Taking to Twitter, the Home Minister said, "I urge our sisters and brothers of Goa, to vote in large numbers. Only a stable, decisive and corruption-free government can ensure the development of the state. So come out and vote for a prosperous Goa." Polling for 40 assembly seats in Goa began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm today. A total of 301 candidates from different political parties are in the electoral fray in Goa.

14/02/2022 08:26:52

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: BJP Will 22+ Seats, Says Goa CM Pramod Sawant

PM Modi called me in the morning today to give his best wishes. I'm fully confident that BJP will win 22+ seats. The infrastructure development by BJP in 10yrs & PM Modi's self-reliant vision will definitely benefit us with a 100% majority: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

14/02/2022 07:59:07

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: Himachal Governor Casts His Vote In Vasco da Gama Assembly Constituency

Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar casts his votes at polling booth number 7 of Vasco da Gama Assembly Constituency.

14/02/2022 07:30:51

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: PM Modi Urges People Of Goa, UP And Uttarakhand To Vote In Record Numbers

A few minutes ahead of the commencement of Assembly elections in Goa, Uttarakhand and parts of Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged voters to vote in record numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy. "Polling will be held across Uttarakhand, Goa and in parts of Uttar Pradesh. I call upon all those who are eligible to vote today to do so in record numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy," the Prime Minister tweeted.

14/02/2022 07:21:16

Election 2022 Voting Live: Goa Governor And Wife Cast Vote In Taleigao Assembly Constituency

Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai and his wife Reetha Sreedharan cast their votes at polling booth number 15 of Taleigao Assembly Constituency.

14/02/2022 07:05:39

Election 2022 Voting LIVE: Voting For 55 ACs In UP, 40 Assembly Seats Of Goa Begins. Polling In Uttarakhand To Start At 8 AM

Voting for the 40-member Goa assembly and the second phase of Uttar Pradesh Election 2022 begins. Voting in Uttarakhand will begin at 8 am.

55 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh are going to the polls today in the second phase.