Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): In the first phase of the ongoing Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, a voter turnout of 48 per cent was reported till 3 pm on Thursday, according to the Election Commission.
Voting for the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections began on Thursday at 7:00 am.
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48% voter turnout recorded till 3pm
35.03% voter turnout recorded till 1pm
20.03 % voter turnout recorded till 11 am in the first phase
7.95% voter turnout recorded till 9:30am in the first phase
Voting underway in Jewar (pics 1 & 2) and Shamli (pics 3 & 4) in the first phase of #UttarPradeshElections2022
Polling underway in 58 Assembly constituencies of the State today pic.twitter.com/T30kG7FRp1
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 10, 2022
Zikra, a first time voter, casts her vote in the first phase of #UttarPradeshElections, along with her family at a polling booth in Kairana.
She says, “It is important to exercise your voting right. I feel good after casting my vote.” pic.twitter.com/18pHCv2cV4
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 10, 2022
Polling process has started at all booths. Some complaints regarding EVMs received from some random booths, we are replacing those machines and resolving their matter. Peaceful polling underway, no law & order situation anywhere: Jasjit Kaur, Shamli DM #UttarPradeshElections pic.twitter.com/yktYRIhiu0
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 10, 2022
These elections are no ordinary elections but are associated with development and safety of women in the state. In the last 5 years, we have laid the foundation for a prosperous Uttar Pradesh: Shrikant Sharma, BJP candidate from Mathura Assembly constituency pic.twitter.com/qJOCKAMuhL
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 10, 2022
UP Minister and BJP candidate from Mathura, Shrikant Sharma offers prayers at Govardhan Temple here, as voting for the first phase of #UttarPradeshElections gets underway. pic.twitter.com/8KIgMcENNO
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 10, 2022
#UttarPradeshElections2022 | I am confident that the citizens will vote in favour of Bharatiya Janata Party for good governance in the State, says BJP candidate from Agra Rural, Baby Rani Maurya
Polling is being held in 58 Assembly constituencies today; 623 candidates in fray pic.twitter.com/mdHfCoF2iU
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 10, 2022
As many as 623 candidates are in the fray on 58 assembly seats where polls are being held today.
As per the set norms, the campaigning for the first phase of the UP polls ended on Tuesday (February 8) at 6 pm, marking the start of a 48-hour-long silence period.
The police have sealed the borders of the state and strict vigilance is underway to maintain peace in 58 constituencies where elections are underway.
Meanwhile, earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged all the voters in Uttar Pradesh to participate in the elections while following the necessary COVID-19 guidelines.
“Today is the first phase of voting in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. I request all the voters to participate enthusiastically in this holy festival of democracy by following the rules of COVID. Remember – Vote first, then refreshments,” read PM Modi’s tweet roughly translated from Hindi.
The 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly is scheduled to go to the polls in seven phases on February 10, 14, 20, 23, 27, March 3, and 7. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.
