UP Nikay Chunav 2023 Live: Over 40% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 3 PM

UP Nikay Chunav 2023 Live: Hello and welcome to UP Nikay Chunav 2023 live blog. Follow this space for all the latest updates and information on the second phase of civic polls in Uttar Pradesh

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UP Nikay Chunav 2023 Live: Hello and welcome to UP Nikay Chunav 2023 live blog. Follow this space for all the latest updates and information on the second phase of civic polls in Uttar Pradesh. The polling for second phase of urban civic body began at 7 am and will continue till 6 in the evening. Around 1.92 crore registered voters will exercise their franchise across 38 districts of the state to elect their representatives for the civic bodies. Of the 38 districts, seven of them will vote to elect the mayor. These seven districts are Meerut, Ghaziabad, Bareilly, Aligarh, Kanpur, Ayodhya, and Shahjahanpur. 83 candiadtes are in fray for the mayoral post in these seven districts while 581 posts are up for grab with 3,840 candidates, as per the State Election Commission. State Election Commissioner Manoj Kumar told ABP Ganga, 969 candidates are in the fray for the post of chairman of 95 municipal councils and 13315 candidates for 2520 members of municipal councils. 2942 candidates are in the fray for the post of 267 presidents of Nagar Panchayats and 17997 candidates for the post of 3459 members of Nagar Panchayats.6,111 polling places and 1,798 polling stations have been set up in the seven districts where polling will be held for mayor and councillors with 39,69,294 men and 34,57,512 women registered to vote. Similarly, 8,198 polling places and 2,537 polling stations have been set up in 95 municipal councils. Kumar informed that 5,309 polling places and 2,043 polling stations have been set up for 268 Nagar Panchayats and 3,495 Nagar Panchayat wards.Among the 38 districts that are undergoing polls today include Meerut, Hapur, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Baghpat, Bulandshahr, Bareilly, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Pilibhit, Aligarh, Hathras, Kasganj, Eta, Kanpur Nagar, Farrukhabad, Etawa, Kannauj, Auraiyya, Kanpur Dehat, Chitrakoot, Hamirpur, Mahoba Banda, Ayodhya, Sultanpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Barabanki, Amethi, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar Siddharthnagar, Azamgarh, Mau, Ballia, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, and Bhadohi. The polling for the first phase of urban civic body polls in the state took place on May 4. 

11/05/2023 17:57:27

Over 40% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 3 PM

Until 3 pm on Thursday, 40.80% of eligible voters had cast their ballots in the last phase of the urban local body elections in Uttar Pradesh. The Samajwadi Party has accused supporters of the ruling BJP of engaging in electoral misconduct, particularly in Kannauj.

11/05/2023 15:45:19

Over 30% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 1 PM

Voter turnout of 30.80 per cent was recorded in the first six hours of the final phase of the urban local body polls in Uttar Pradesh with the Samajwadi Party alleging that supporters of the ruling BJP were indulging in election malpractices, especially in Kannauj.

11/05/2023 13:07:29

BJP Candidate Taken Into Police Custody In Meerut

BJP candidate of Ward 58 of Meerut Anshul Gupta has been detained by the police. Independent candidate Sumit has also been detained by the police. Both were accusing each other of fake voting. Police station Civil Line has taken them into custody.

11/05/2023 12:59:07

UP Nikay Chunav 2023 Live: Voter Turnout Highest In Gautam Buddha Nagar, 28.23% Till 11 AM

The voter turnout has been the highest In Gautam Budh Nagar till 11 am (28.23%). While on the other hand, Kanpur Nagar has the lowest voter turnout of 14.27%.

11/05/2023 12:50:50

Voters Prevented From Casting Vote In Azamgarh's Maharajganj, Alleges SP

Samajwadi Party has alleged that the voters are being prevented from casting their vote in Azamgarh's Maharajganj. 

11/05/2023 12:35:50

UP Nikay Chunav 2023 Live: 25.36% Voter Turnout Till 11 AM In Auraiya

25.36% voter turnout till 11 AM in Auraiya.

Nagar Palika Parishad Auraiya - 23.02%

Nagar Panchayat Ajitmal Babarpur - 25.07%

Nagar Panchayat Atsu - 25.30%

Nagar Panchayat Achhalda - 27.50%

Nagar Panchayat Bidhuna - 28.48%

Nagar Panchayat Dibiyapur - 24.75%

Nagar Panchayat Fundh - 23.46

11/05/2023 11:15:00

8.57 % Voter Turnout In Meerut, 10.71% In Bareilly Till 9 AM

The voter turnout in Meerut was 8.57% in Meerut and 10.71% in Bareilly. Here is the full list.

 

11/05/2023 10:27:42

Ruckus In Baghpat Ahead Of Polling In UP Municipal Elections

Ruckus in Baghpat ahead of Polling in UP Municipal Elections 

11/05/2023 10:23:46

'People Should Come Out In Large Numbers And Vote For Best Candidates: Says BJP leader JPS Rathore

“People should come out in large numbers and vote for the best candidates,” says BJP leader JPS Rathore after casting his vote at a booth in Shahjahanpur, as quoted by the news agency PTI.

11/05/2023 10:18:30

UP Nikay Chunav 2023 Live: 13.46% Voter Turnout In Etah And 5.83% In Kanpur Nagar Till 9 AM

The voter turnout was 13.46% in Etah and 5.83% in Kanpur Nagar till 9 am.

11/05/2023 10:13:09

UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya Urges People To Cast Vote

UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya urges people to cast their vote in UP Nikay Chunav.

11/05/2023 10:07:59

UP Nikay Chunav 2023 Live: 9.61% Voter Turnout Till 9 AM In Azamgarh

The voter turnout in Azamgarh was 9.61 percent till 9 AM. 

11/05/2023 09:36:48

UP Nikay Chunav 2023 Live: 11.22% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 9 AM In Gautam Buddha Nagar

11.22% voter turnout was recorded till 9 AM in Gautam Buddha Nagar.

Municipal Council

Dadri - 10.3%
Dankaur - 11.7%
Bilaspur-14.2%
Jewelry - 09.2%
Jahangirpur - 10.7%

11/05/2023 09:27:02

UP Nikay Chunav 2023 Live: BJP MP Accused Of Indecent Behavior In Kannauj

The Samajwadi Party has accused the BJP MP Subrata Pathak and his colleagues in Kannauj of misbehaving with SP workers and voters. 

"At booth numbers 56, 58, 59 in Ward No. 16 Chhepatti of Municipality Kannauj, BJP MP Subrata Pathak and his colleagues misbehave with SP workers and voters. Take note Election Commission. Ensure fair polling. @SECUttarPradesh @dm_kannauj," Samajwadi Party said in a tweet.

 

11/05/2023 08:45:32

UP CM Yogi Adityanath Urges People To Vote In Last Phase Of Municipal Elections 2023

Ahead of the final phase of voting in UP Municipal Elections, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath urged people to cast their vote. "U.P. Today is the last phase of Municipal Elections-2023. All respected voters are appealed to participate in this festival of democracy to form a triple-engine government. Do vote. Your valuable vote will make your Municipal Corporation more empowered," UP CM said in a tweet.

11/05/2023 08:24:31

Visuals From Ghaziabad And Dadri

Voting is underway for the second phase of urban local body polls in Uttar Pradesh. Visuals from Ghaziabad and Dadri.

11/05/2023 07:55:25

Women Voters At Polling Booth In Azamgarh

Women voters at a polling booth in Azamgarh as voting is underway for the second phase of urban local body polls in Uttar Pradesh

11/05/2023 07:53:51

Pink Booth Set Up At Polling Station In Rajnagar, Ghaziabad

Pink booth set up at polling station in Rajnagar, Ghaziabad, for the second phase of urban local body polls in Uttar Pradesh, as reported by the news agency ANI.

11/05/2023 07:18:27

UP Nikay Chunav 2023 Live: Voting For Second Phase Of Urban Body Polls Begins

Voting begins for the second phase of urban local body polls in Uttar Pradesh. Visual from Gautam Buddh Nagar.