Assembly Election 2022 Updates: PM Modi to sound poll bugle in U'khand; Amit Shah to hold 3 rallies in UP

The stage is set for Assembly elections in five states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab. While the first four are ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party, the last one has a Congress government. Although the dates are yet to be announced, all the political parties have started flexing their muscles in the poll-bound states. Uttar Pradesh, the country's most populous and one of the most politically crucial states, is already witnessing marathon rallies by top politicians from both the ruling and opposition parties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited Varanasi, also his parliamentary seat, to inaugurate the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, setting the tone for elections. From Congress' side, its senior leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is spearheading the campaign. She is addressing rallies across the length and breadth of the state, promising to bring a change if her party forms the next government. Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav and BSP supremo Mayawati, both former CMs of Uttar Pradesh, are also leaving no stone unturned to woo the voters.

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Dec 30, 2021 3:05 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

Rahul Gandhi will address public rallies in poll-bound states of Punjab and Goa on January 15, 16

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address public rallies in poll-bound states of Punjab and Goa on 15th January and 16th January 2022, respectively.
Dec 30, 2021 3:00 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

We are engaged in a mission to clean Ganga: PM Modi

We are engaged in a mission to make better sewage system, better toilets and to reduce the number of drains opening into river Ganga from Gangotri to Ganga Sagar in West Bengal: PM Modi addressing a public rally in Haldwani, Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand has completed 20 years of its formation. In these years, you have also seen such people running the government who used to say -'you may loot Uttarakhand, but save my government'. These people looted Uttarakhand with both hands: PM Modi in Haldwani

It has been a permanent trademark of those who were in the govt before, to hinder developmental projects. Lakhwar Project, which started today, has the same history, it was first thought of in 1976. Today after 46 yrs, our govt has laid the foundation stone for its work: PM Modi
Dec 30, 2021 1:54 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

PM Modi inaugurates various developmental projects in Haldwani

PM Modi inaugurates various developmental projects in Haldwani
Dec 30, 2021 12:20 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

Adityanath inaugurates, lays foundation of projects worth Rs 1,305 cr in Gorakhpur

UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurates & lays the foundation of 114 developmental projects worth Rs 1,305 crores, including a Water Sports Complex at Ramgarh Tal in Gorakhpur, & a kitchen for the Akshaya Patra Mid Day Meal
Dec 30, 2021 12:20 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

Uttarakhand govt hikes reward amount given to cops for 'good work'

Uttarakhand government increases the reward amount given to police personnel for 'good work' by 10%. Now SSP can get Rs 20,000, DIG Rs 50,000, ADG Rs 1 lakh, and DGP Rs 2 lakh for 'good work' in the service
Dec 30, 2021 12:19 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

Final voters list will be released on January 5: ECI

The final voters list will be released on January 5, 2022: Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra on upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections
Dec 30, 2021 12:18 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

ECI representatives met all political parties in UP

Addressing the media on the last day of a three-day tour to Uttar Pradesh, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said that ECI held meetings with representatives of national and recognised political parties in Lucknow. The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation led by JPS Rathore, Samajwadi Party (SP) delegation led by Naresh Uttam Patel, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) delegation led by Mewalal Gautam, Congress delegation led by Onkar Nath Singh and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) delegation led by Anil Dubey urged the ECI to hold the polls as scheduled amid strict Covid-19 protocols.
Dec 30, 2021 12:12 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

UP Elections 2022: Political parties want polls to be held on time, says ECI

The Election Commission of India on Thursday said that all major political parties in Uttar Pradesh have urged the commission not to delay the 2022 assembly polls in the state. The ECI said that parties want polls to be held on schedule with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols.
Dec 30, 2021 10:19 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

BJP prepared to hold virtual rallies: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

While the Election Commission (EC) is yet to decide on holding the assembly elections in the five poll-bound states amid the rising cases of Covid, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday said the BJP is prepared to hold virtual rallies. Talking to the media, Shekhawat said that EC will decide guidelines for election rallies and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will follow them.
Dec 30, 2021 10:18 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

Punjab: Ex-Congress leader Sodhi given 'Z' category security after joining BJP

Like in West Bengal, the Centre has accorded 'Z' category security cover to Punjab politician and former Congress leader Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi after he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party recently. Sodhi, who joined the BJP on December 21, will be getting this security cover both in Delhi and Punjab, to be provided by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). A four-time MLA who won the last Assembly elections from Guruhar Sarai, Sodhi is said to be close to former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. He has already announced his resignation from the Congress on social media, where he posted his resignation letter addressed to interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi.
Dec 30, 2021 10:15 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

Uttarakhand: BJP convincing aspirants to avoid rebellion after ticket distribution

In an attempt to avoid any case of rebellion after ticket distribution for next year's Assembly elections in Uttarakhand, the state unit of BJP has started identifying and convincing such leaders to ensure victory for the party candidates. The Assembly poll in-charges of the party in Uttarakhand has been asked to prepare a list of such leaders and submit it to the state leadership. The BJP leadership in Uttarakhand has realised that some aspirants will raise their voices if they are denied tickets, and to avoid such a situation, they must be approached and convinced well in advance.
Dec 30, 2021 10:14 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

Six Samajwadi Party corporators join Congress in UP

The Samajwadi Party (SP) suffered a jolt in Kanpur when its six corporators, including Suhail Ahmad left the party and joined the Congress in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu. Those who left the SP are Suhail Ahmad, who is the leader of the Samajwadi Party corporators in Kanpur Municipal Corporation house, Shibbu Ansari, Shashi, Rakesh Sahu, Abid Ali and Mahendra Pratap Singh. Congress MLA Suhail Ansari was present on the occasion when Suhail Ahmad and others took membership of the Congress Party in Lucknow. All these corporators belong to the Sisamau Assembly seat. SP MLA Irfan Solanki had won this seat after defeating the BJP candidate Suresh Awasthi in the 2017 elections.
Dec 30, 2021 10:12 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

Rebel BSP MLA booked or speech against Modi, Yogi

BJP leaders in Hapur have lodged a complaint with police, demanding action against local MLA Aslam Chaudhary, who allegedly used foul language against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. An FIR has been registered against Chaudhary under IPC section 505 (2) (statements creating or promoting enmity. Somvir Singh, Station House officer (SHO) City Kotwali, Hapur, said that the matter is being investigated. Chaudhary, who is a BSP MLA from Dhaulana constituency, had later switched over to the Samajwadi Party (SP).
Dec 30, 2021 10:06 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

JP Nadda to address Yuva Rally in Manipur today

BJP's national president JP Nadda will address Yuva Rally in Manipur today.
Dec 30, 2021 10:05 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

Amit Shah to address 3 rallies in UP today

Senior BJP leader and Home Amit Shah will address multiple election rallies in Uttar Pradesh today. According to the BJP, he will address the first rally in Moradabad at noon, the second rally in Aligarh at 2 PM and the third rally in Unnao at 4 PM.
Dec 30, 2021 10:03 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

Former SAD leaders join BJP in Delhi

Former Shiromani Akali Dal leaders Jagdeep Singh Nakai, Ravipreet Singh Siddhu, Harbhag Singh Desu and former Congress MLA Shri Shamsher Singh Rai joined the BJP at party headquarters in New Delhi.
Dec 30, 2021 10:01 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

Punjab: Congress not to announce chief ministerial face

The Congress party has decided not to announce a Chief Minister face for the upcoming assembly elections in Punjab. According to Sunil Jakhar, chairman of the campaign committee of Punjab Congress, the party will contest under a 'joint leadership'. The move is seen as a blow to Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, who is said to have been positioning himself as the chief minister candidate of Congress.
Dec 30, 2021 9:59 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

PM Modi to inaugurate 23 projects in poll-bound Uttarakhand today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Haldwani in Uttarakhand on Thursday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 23 projects worth over Rs 17,500 crore. Among the 23 projects, the foundation stone will be laid for 17 projects worth over Rs 14,100 crore. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE