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  • Uttar Pradesh: SP employees protest in Azamgarh, Moradabad claiming restoration of clean poll papers

    Via PTI

    MORADABAD: Samajwadi Birthday party employees staged protests in Azamgarh and Moradabad on Wednesday claiming restoration of clean poll papers from a automobile whilst alleging wrongdoing at the a part of the reputable equipment.

    In a tweet from its reputable Twitter account, the SP claimed that the automobile sporting 10,000 simple poll papers was once making an attempt to go into a powerful room in Azamgarh after switching off its headlights.

    “The automobile from Varanasi was once stopped via alert SP employees on the gate. At whose behest had been the poll papers being taken? What was once the aim? EC please explain,” the SP stated in a tweet and likewise shared a video of the automobile and birthday celebration employees staging protest.

    At the instructions of SP president Akhilesh Yadav, a birthday celebration delegation led via state unit president Naresh Uttam Patel and nationwide secretary Rajendra Chaudhari met Election Fee (EC) officers in Lucknow in reference to the restoration of poll papers.

    The delegation, which submitted a written grievance, additionally forwarded a duplicate to the Leader Election Commissioner.

    Alternatively, District Election Officer of Azamgarh Amrit Tripath clarified that the automobile belonged to the block building officer (BDO) and the recovered poll papers had been unused postal ballots which needed to be submitted in conjunction with the poll papers.

    Via mistake the BDO didn’t post it, he stated, including that it was once not anything however stationery.

    However because of the negligence of the BDO, advice for his suspension has been made to the Election Fee and the entire applicants had been knowledgeable about this.

    In Moradabad, an enormous ruckus erupted after the Tehsildar was once allegedly stuck with two poll packing containers hidden in a automobile close to the robust room at Mandi Samiti.

    Former SP district president of Jaiveer Singh Yadav informed newshounds, “Dharmendra, the Tehsildar of Bilari reached the robust room space in a automobile of Bilari municipality. Poll packing containers had been hidden below mattresses stored throughout the automotive.”

    “The tehsildar misbehaved with SP brokers after they attempted to prevent him from coming into the EVM robust room and he additionally attempted to take the poll packing containers within,” Singh alleged.

    Claiming that over 1,400 clean poll papers had been throughout the packing containers, SP candidate Faheem alleged that they had been supposed to get replaced with postal ballots.

    Moradabad DM Shailendra Kumar Singh and SSP Bablu Kumar reached the Mandi Samiti and controlled to pacify the protesters.

    “They had been unused ballots and the packing containers had been sealed. Although, it was once a mistake at the a part of the folk involved for looking to switch the unused ballots to a more secure position. The tehsildar has been relieved of his accountability preserving in view the cases,” the DM stated.

  • Our combat has simply begun: Priyanka Gandhi to Congress employees in Uttar Pradesh

    Via PTI

    NEW DELHI: At the eve of counting of votes for the Uttar Pradesh meeting polls, Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday advised the celebration employees to be in a position for maintaining their combat for folks’s reason, pronouncing “our combat has simply begun” and “we need to transfer ahead with new power”.

    In a message to the Congress applicants, place of job bearers and leaders from Uttar Pradesh, the AICC common secretary in-charge of the state mentioned the celebration fought the 2022 UP meeting elections with complete pressure.

    “In spite of the absence of a Congress govt within the state for a very long time, the way in which you all fought for the folk of the state and remained dedicated to public carrier which is the true goal of politics, I’m very happy with this,” Priyanka Gandhi mentioned in her message in Hindi posted on Twitter.

    Noting that the foundation of democracy is the vote of the folk, Priyanka Gandhi mentioned regardless of the consequence is also day after today, it’ll be consistent with the knowledge and figuring out of the folk, and that’s paramount.

    “Subsequently, whilst respecting the mandate, all folks should get ready for proceeding our combat with the spirit of loyalty and determination against our nation and state. Our combat has simply begun, we need to transfer ahead with braveness and new power,” she asserted.

    Priyanka Gandhi mentioned that with the power and perseverance of the Congress employees and applicants, the celebration’s marketing campaign in those elections used to be certain and confirmed the way in which for the growth of the state.

    The efforts of the Congress carried ahead issue-based politics on this election, she mentioned.

    “Simply as democracy provides you with the accountability to boost the problems of the folk, in the similar method it’s your accountability to offer protection to each unmarried vote given via the folk within the election. Day after today, at the day of counting, it’s a must to be alert and give protection to each vote as a real democracy watchdog,” Priyanka Gandhi mentioned.

    Counting of votes polled within the a very powerful Uttar Pradesh elections will happen on Thursday, the end result of which is able to come to a decision whether or not the BJP returns to energy for the second one consecutive time period.

    Virtually the entire go out polls have predicted that the BJP will go back to energy.

    They have got forecast an building up in Samajwadi Birthday party’s tally however no longer sufficient to shape the federal government.

    The go out polls have predicted a deficient appearing via the Congress within the election.

  • UP CHUNAV RESULT: I’m ignorant, do not know why some information is new… Akhilesh Yadav is disappointed with newshounds earlier than the consequences

    Lucknow: Akhilesh Yadav, the nationwide president of the Samajwadi Birthday celebration, has put the Election Fee and administrative officials within the dock, alleging disturbances within the EVMs earlier than the UP election effects. Akhilesh says that all of the officials of the Election Fee are operating at the directions of BJP. All the way through his press convention in Lucknow on Tuesday, Akhilesh Yadav additionally interacted with newshounds in a stern voice. A tweet used to be additionally made about this on Wednesday. He wrote- ‘I’m writing pondering that possibly the judgment of right and wrong will get up, I’ve turn out to be oblivious, do not know why some information is new.’

    Previous, in a press convention held at the night of March 8, when a journalist wondered the title of BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi, Akhilesh were given livid. Akhilesh said- ‘Gali is the spokesperson of the locality.. what is going to he say?’ In truth, the journalist wondered the SP leader that BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi… Listening to the similar communicate of the journalist, Akhilesh Yadav said- ‘Do you communicate concerning the spokesperson, who is that this spokesperson? Is not going to speak about any spokesperson. Did you pick out up the spokesperson from some side road locality… Do you speak about spokespersons, you being a senior journalist. This topic is severe, will the spokesperson inform? If EVMs are spinning, why is the Election Fee now not responding?

    Akhilesh accuses Yogi govt of rigging
    All the way through the click convention, Akhilesh claimed that Leader Minister Yogi Adityanath’s predominant secretary is asking the DMs of all of the districts and speaking about influencing the vote casting procedure. In this, a journalist requested Akhilesh to present the title of the officer who had given him this data, then he were given indignant once more. He stated that he would now not disclose the title of that officer. It’s value noting that Akhilesh Yadav, in a press convention referred to as abruptly on Tuesday, accused the executive equipment of the Uttar Pradesh govt of rigging the counting of votes. Akhilesh stated that EVMs were stuck in Varanasi.

    EVM Controversy: The automobile used to be transferring across the sturdy room, socialist leaders created a ruckus

    BJP retaliated
    BJP additionally retaliated after Akhilesh’s allegations. State Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya stated that the SP is shedding, so now the blame is being placed on EVMs. Alternatively, after Akhilesh’s allegation, there used to be a ruckus and the highest administrative officers answered to his allegations.

    Akhilesh Yadav disappointed with newshounds

  • Uttar Pradesh polls: Samajwadi Celebration, BSP staff create ruckus in Mathura alleging EVM tampering

    Through ANI

    MATHURA: The Samajwadi Celebration (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Celebration (BSP) staff on Tuesday created ruckus after an individual entered the Mandi Committee of Mathura with out an ID card the place Digital Vote casting Machines (EVMs) had been saved underneath the CCTV surveillance for the counting of votes day after today.

    The employees of the 2 events alleged that the individual used to be tampering with the EVMs and demanded an investigation into the incident.

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    Chatting with the media individuals, Sanjay Lather, the SP employee stated, “The Election Fee had already made up our minds that no person can be allowed right here with out ID playing cards. However we were given to understand that an individual went within claiming that he had to arrange a pc device there. No professional used to be provide with him. He didn’t raise an ID card. The district management will have to examine the topic as a result of he used to be there for 4 hours which is able to additionally result in tampering with EVMs.”

    On the other hand, the individual being accused of coming into the premises instructed the media individuals that he went within the Mandi Committee for putting in laptop methods that can be wanted with EVMs right through the counting of votes.

    “I got here right here for the set up of laptop methods. After I got here again, those other folks status out of doors stuck me, so I referred to as SDM to achieve the spot. I’ve my ID and permission of officers,” stated, Kanungo, the one that used to be stuck.

    The town police professional whilst chatting with the media refuted the allegations and claimed that the individual reached the Mandi Committee for the set up of laptop methods however he forgot to hold his ID card. The counting of votes will happen on March 10.

  • Uttar Pradesh Meeting ballot effects would possibly affect Bihar political equations

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    PATNA: Amid the look ahead to result of the meeting polls held within the 5 states, political teams in Bihar are keen on what’s going to be the results in Uttar Pradesh. The election effects – which is able to pop out on March 10 – from the neighbouring state will without delay or not directly affect political teams in Bihar, be it the NDA or the Grand Alliance.

    The effects will come to a decision the longer term potentialities of the 2 constituents of the Bihar NDA – Janata Dal (United) and Vikassheel Insaan Celebration (VIP) – which fielded applicants in opposition to best friend BJP in 26 and 55 constituencies, respectively.

    The connection amongst 3 NDA constituents were given strained because of sustained campaigning introduced via the VIP and the JDU in opposition to the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. The upsets throughout the saffron celebration camp may well be gauged from the remark of the BJP MP from Muzaffarpur Ajay Nishad, who stated forward of the result of the UP election, “Mukesh Sahani was once roaring in UP, he’ll now nearly be begging in Bihar.”

    The JDU is, then again, keeping up a low profile at the trends. “Watch for the effects. We’re hopeful of certain leads to Uttar Pradesh and in Manipur the place JDU is within the fray,” MLC Neeraj Kumar stated.

  • EVMs have been marked for coaching of officers for counting responsibility, clarifies EC on Akhilesh Yadav’s allegation

    By means of PTI

    LUCKNOW: Hours after the Samajwadi Birthday party leader Akhilesh Yadav claimed {that a} truck wearing EVMs was once “intercepted” in Varanasi, the Election Fee clarified that those EVMs have been “marked for coaching” of officers who will probably be on responsibility all over the counting of votes and weren’t utilized in elections.

    In a observation issued right here overdue on Tuesday evening, the place of business of the Leader Electoral Officer of UP stated {that a} “‘hearsay was once unfold by way of other people of a few political birthday celebration by way of preventing the car and alleging that those EVMs have been utilized in elections”.

    “Consistent with the file despatched by way of the District Election Officer (of Varanasi), it was once discovered all over the investigation that those EVMs have been marked for coaching.

    “To coach the officers interested in counting responsibility, coaching has been organised for March 9 (Wednesday),” it stated The observation stated the second one coaching of the workers engaged in counting responsibility is on Wednesday and “those machines are at all times utilized in coaching for hands-on coaching”.

    “Those EVMs have been being taken for coaching nowadays, and hearsay was once unfold by way of other people of a few political birthday celebration by way of preventing the car, and alleging that those EVMs have been utilized in elections,” the observation stated.

    The UP CEO place of business additionally stated that all of the EVMs used for vote casting are sealed within the strongroom and secured in a three-tier safety cordon of the central paramilitary forces.

    Those machines are totally remoted and safe and are often monitored by way of CCTVs during the day (24×7).

    The District Election Officer of Varanasi has knowledgeable the representatives of quite a lot of political events referring to this, the observation stated.

    Samajwadi Birthday party leader Akhilesh Yadav previous accused the ruling BJP of seeking to “thieve” votes, announcing {that a} truck wearing EVMs was once “intercepted” in Varanasi whilst two others were given away.

    Counting of votes will happen on March 10.

  • UP Election: Bahubali and massive leaders are brazenly threatening and difficult every different, what’s going to occur after the end result?

    Lucknow: No mai ka lal has been born, those that repair the latch within the swivel…are the largest mafia…when you’ve got the braveness, come from Mau and contest the elections…. This isn’t a discussion between the road mohallas and the goons, however the tricky demanding situations difficult every different within the election combat of UP, which is particularly coming from the mouth of the Bahubalis in opposition to the massive celebration leaders. Now the election effects approaching tenth March will come to a decision on whom and in what approach those demanding situations stuffed with threats and demanding situations will be successful.

    The historical past of UP politics is to show a lesson through bringing the combatants beneath prison purview. If it is POTA motion on Raghuraj Pratap Singh Raja Bhaiya or efforts to end up him vulnerable through appearing all of the mafia and Bahubalis together with Mukhtar-Atiq out of the events in line with the instance. All the way through elections, those dialogues are used so much for purchasing votes and applause, but if the effects come, in addition they transform the cause of removing their sour language war.

    Former CM Akhilesh Yadav on course in verbal warfare
    Former CM Akhilesh Yadav is especially on course on this verbal warfare. Particularly the phrase of mouth with him and Raja Bhaiya and Kaiserganj MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is mentioned in every single place. The tussle between Raja Bhaiya of Kunda and Akhilesh Yadav, who used to be as soon as a minister in Mulayam after which Akhilesh’s executive, used to be noticed at the day when a journalist requested Akhilesh about Raja Bhaiya, his resolution used to be, who’s Raja Bhaiya… Compared to Bhaiya, his personal previous colleague Gulshan Yadav used to be made the candidate. After this, all the way through an election assembly in Pratapgarh, Akhilesh stated that this time the general public will do the paintings of hanging a latch within the Kunda. According to this, for the primary time, Raja Bhaiya brazenly stated in opposition to Akhilesh Yadav that Akhilesh Yadav will have to now not stay within the temper. No person has the power to latch at the swivel, Raja Bhaiya stated that no such mai ka Lal has ever been born on earth. Raja Bhaiya stated that those that are dreaming that the federal government is being shaped on March 10, they’re in confusion. Raja Bhaiya stated that neither the federal government is being shaped nor will or not it’s shaped.

    The verbal combat of the level additionally got here on social media
    The verbal combat of the level between Akhilesh and Raja Bhaiya additionally reached social media. Actually, after vote casting on February 27, Akhilesh Yadav shared a video alleging sales space shooting in Kunda and demanded cancellation of polling there. After this, Raja Bhaiya tweeted, calling the video posted through Akhilesh Yadav as faux, telling it to be from Haryana. Raja Bhaiya wrote on his respectable Twitter take care of, Revered Akhilesh Yadav ji, you’re the nationwide president of SP and in addition a senior baby-kisser, the above video is from Haryana of 2019 elections, which you’re tough to cancel the election through announcing that this is a kunda. Even such a lot hatred isn’t just right in politics. After this Akhilesh Yadav deleted his tweet.

    Brij Bhushan additionally brazenly attacked the SP leader
    All the way through the election assembly in Gonda, Akhilesh Yadav stated with out naming Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh that he is probably not fearful of petty mafia. I’ve heard that any individual’s language could be very messy. Pandit Singh ji isn’t with us as of late. He used to inform me many tales of him. There’s a mafia, he went to Darulshafa, there he noticed the scooter after which that scooter disappeared. In reaction, Brij Bhushan additionally made a right away assault on Akhilesh Yadav and stated that if the case is the foundation of being a mafia, then Mulayam Singh Yadav has the utmost collection of instances. They’re the largest mafia. Akhilesh will have to take a look at his father sooner than throwing dust at me. Akhilesh Yadav is giving a luscious speech however as I’ve stated previous that he’s the final king of Mulayam Sultanate.

    Abbas Ansari’s problem to CM
    Abbas Ansari, who used to be contesting from Mau Sadar rather than father Mukhtar Ansari, at once challenged CM Yogi Adityanath. At the query of Mukhtar Ansari now not submitting the shape all the way through a press convention, he stated that if Yogi ji recordsdata the shape from Mau, then his father will even fill the shape. We will be able to wait when Yogi ji will collect braveness and can record his nomination from Mau. Document the shape from right here, the general public will inform who’s the mafia and who’s the messiah.

    Mayawati used to be indignant with Raja Bhaiya as a result of this
    Talking of Bahubalis in UP has all the time been heavy. In 2002, a coalition executive of BJP and BSP used to be shaped. Mayawati didn’t make many BJP MLAs and supporters as ministers. Raja Bhaiya used to be additionally concerned on this. In the meantime, the connection between the BJP and Mayawati began deteriorating because of the rip-off within the building of the Taj Hall. All the way through this, about 20 MLAs, together with Raja Bhaiya and the BJP, went to the Raj Bhavan and gave a letter to the then Governor Vishnukant Shastri, claiming that Mayawati didn’t have a majority and demanded her sacking. This made Mayawati very indignant. BJP MLA Puran Singh Bundela, who used to be a kind of tough dismissal from the governor, got here beneath drive, whilst getting in desire of Mayawati, he complained at Hazratganj Kotwali accusing Raja Bhaiya of kidnapping and perilous to kill him. After this the police arrested Raja Bhaiya at the night time of two November 2002. After this, Raja Bhaiya’s place of abode positioned in Bhadri princely state of Pratapgarh used to be raided. Many guns have been recovered from there. Raja Bhaiya, his father Uday Pratap and cousin Akshay Pratap were imprisoned. The federal government had additionally taken ownership of a 600-acre pond within the princely state of Bhadri.

    Atiq Ahmed: Rajupal’s homicide changed into a large explanation why
    Sooner than CM Yogi Adityanath, BSP supremo Mayawati had bulldozers began at the houses of mafia Atiq Ahmed after the formation of the federal government in 2007. Two causes have been regarded as vital at the back of Mayawati’s displeasure with Atiq. At the beginning, Atiq Ahmed’s identify additionally got here up within the visitor area incident in 1995. The second one explanation why used to be Khalid Azim alias Ashraf, brother of Atiq Ahmed, contested from the Allahabad West meeting seat within the 2004 by-election after Atiq Ahmed used to be elected MP from Phulpur. He used to be defeated through Raju Buddy of BSP on this election. Raju Buddy used to be murdered on 25 January 2005. On this the identify of Ateeq Ahmed and his brother Khalid Azim got here. Within the by-elections held in Allahabad West seat, SP once more gave price tag to Khalid Azim and BSP to Raju Buddy’s widow Pooja Buddy. Azim gained the by-election however used to be defeated through Pooja Buddy in 2007. After the formation of the BSP executive in 2007, greater than 10 instances have been registered in opposition to Ateeq and his brother. Karbala place of business in Prayagraj and houses positioned in Civil Strains have been demolished as unlawful. Seeing the strictness of the federal government, Atiq Ahmed escaped. The UP Police had declared a praise of Rs 20,000 on him. Seeing the expanding drive, Atiq had given arrest in Delhi and had threatened his existence with Mayawati.

    Yogi’s 16 yr previous feud with Mukhtar
    CM Yogi Adityanath’s displeasure in opposition to mafia Mukhtar Ansari could also be noticed through linking it to an tournament that took place 16 years in the past. If truth be told there have been 2005 riots in Mau. At the moment Mukhtar Ansari used to be roaming within the revolt spaces in an open automotive. He used to be additionally accused of inciting riots. Then Yogi Adityanath used to be the MP from Gorkhupar. He had challenged Mukhtar and stated that he would convey justice to the sufferers of Mau riots. He used to be going from Gorakhpur to Mau however his convoy used to be stopped at Dohrighat. After this, in 2008, Yogi Adityanath once more challenged Mukhtar Ansari. Yogi Adityanath introduced beneath the management of Hindu Yuva Vahini that he would take out a rally in opposition to terrorism in Azamgarh. On September 7, 2008, a rally used to be arranged within the grounds of DAV Level Faculty as in step with the scheduled date. The rally going from Gorakhpur to Azamgarh used to be attacked. Yogi Adityanath’s automotive used to be hit with stones on this assault. Yogi Adityanath had additionally accused Mukhtar Ansari of attack and firing.

  • UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya asks Akhilesh Yadav to simply accept defeat earlier than vote counting

    Through PTI

    LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Leader Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday requested Akhilesh Yadav to simply accept defeat and mentioned on March 10 the Samajwadi Celebration will grow to be “‘samaapt vaadi birthday celebration’”.

    The overall segment of the Uttar Pradesh polls was once hung on Monday, marking the tip of the vote casting procedure unfold over two months within the an important state.

    Counting of votes shall be hung on March 10.

    A number of go out polls have forecast a transparent majority for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh.

    In a sequence of tweets in Hindi, Maurya mentioned, “The claims of the Samajwadi Celebration and that of Akhilesh Yadav Ji have fallen flat. Which means on March 10 the folk of Uttar Pradesh will make the Samajwadi Celebration a ‘Samaapt vaadi Celebration’ (a birthday celebration, which has come to an finish).”

    “Akhilesh Yadav Ji, settle for defeat earlier than the counting of votes. Come to the bottom from sky-high vanity. Other folks know your mindset, they know the goons of your birthday celebration really well. “They know that if the Samajwadi Celebration returns to energy there shall be hooliganism, crime, riots, corruption and unlawful grabbing as soon as once more,” he mentioned.

    In any other tweet, Maurya additionally mentioned that the way forward for the Samajwadi Celebration, Bahujan Samaj Celebration and Congress will stay in darkish for the following 25 years.

  • Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath thank you citizens, says each and every vote strengthens democracy, just right governance

    Through PTI

    LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Leader Minister Yogi Adityanath thanked the voters after balloting for the general segment of the Meeting polls ended on Monday and stated each and every vote strengthens democracy and just right governance.

    Over 57 in step with cent turnout used to be recorded on Monday in 54 meeting seats within the 7th and final segment of Uttar Pradesh polls, marking the top of the balloting procedure unfold over two months within the the most important state.

    Counting of votes shall be hung on March 10.

    In a tweet in Hindi, Adityanath stated, “The general segment of the 2022 UP Legislative Meeting election has been held peacefully. Congratulations to each and every voter who discharged his accountability within the competition of democracy. Your one vote will toughen democracy and just right governance. ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’.”

    Later, in a video message, he thanked all of the officers, together with the ones from the Election Fee, for the non violent habits of the polls.

    He additionally thanked the media.

    Uttar Pradesh BJP leader Swatantra Dev Singh thanked his birthday party’s employees for his or her “tireless effort” within the Meeting elections.

    “The God-like birthday party employees labored continuous with complete willpower. With their laborious paintings, ‘lotus’ (ballot image of the BJP) goes to bloom as soon as once more within the state,” Singh stated.

  • 54.18 in step with cent balloting recorded until 5 pm in Uttar Pradesh polls

    Via PTI

    LUCKNOW: Over 54 in step with cent voter turnout was once recorded until 5 pm within the 7th and remaining segment of the Uttar Pradesh Meeting elections for 54 seats on Monday.

    Vote casting began at 7 am.

    It ended at 4 pm in Chakia (Chandauli), Robertsganj and the Duddhi (Sonbhadra) seats, whilst in the remainder of the segments, it persevered until 6 pm.

    The districts the place polls are underway on this segment are Azamgarh, Mau, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Mirzapur, Bhadohi and Sonbhadra.

    The balloting share until 5 pm was once 54.18 in step with cent, in keeping with the Election Fee’s ‘Voter Turnout’ software.

    Whilst Azamgarh witnessed 52.34 in step with cent balloting, Bhadohi noticed 54.26 in step with cent, Chandauli 59.59 in step with cent, Ghazipur 53.67 in step with cent, Jaunpur 53.55 in step with cent, Mau 55.04 in step with cent, Mirzapur 54.93 in step with cent, Sonbhadra 56.95 in step with cent and Varanasi 52.79 in step with cent, it confirmed.

    A complete of 613 applicants are within the fray for the 54 seats, together with the ones falling in Top Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary phase Varanasi.

    The destiny of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Birthday celebration president Om Prakash Rajbhar and several other state ministers will probably be determined on this spherical, by which 2.06 crore individuals are eligible to vote.

    But even so state Tourism Minister Neelkanth Tiwari, who’s contesting for the Varanasi South seat, different ministers within the fray within the remaining leg of the elections are Anil Rajbhar (Shivpur-Varanasi), Ravindra Jaiswal (Varanasi North), Girish Yadav (Jaunpur) and Ramashankar Singh Patel (Marihan-Mirzapur).

    Dara Singh Chauhan, who had resigned from the Yogi Adityanath cupboard and joined the Samajwadi Birthday celebration (SP), is contesting from the Ghosi seat in Mau.

    Om Prakash Rajbhar (Zahoorabad), Dhananjay Singh (Malhani-Jaunpur) because the JD(U) candidate, and Abbas Ansari, the son of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, from Mau Sadar seat, are contesting on this segment.

    Campaigning on this segment reached its crescendo with Modi main the BJP’s ballot blitzkrieg in Varanasi and its adjacent districts.

    The state has 403 Meeting seats and the result of the elections will probably be declared on March 10.