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UP polls: MoS Ajay Mishra casts vote amid heavy security in Lakhimpur Kheri

Union Minister and BJP leader Ajay Mishra, embroiled in a major controversy involving his son, cast his vote for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls

Uttar Pradesh phase 4 polling: 22.62% voter turnout recorded till 11 am

An average of 22.62 per cent voting was recorded on Wednesday in the first four hours of polling in 59 Assembly constituencies spread over nine districts of Uttar Pradesh

Assembly polls: Uttar Pradesh records 9.10% voter turnout till 9 am

Polling is underway in 59 Assembly seats which are spread across the districts of Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Hardoi, Unnao, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Banda, and Fatehpur.

Priyanka asks UP to vote responsibly to take state on the path of progress

Polling for the fourth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections began in 59 constituencies at 7 AM on Wednesday.

UP Polls: BSP headed for absolute majority, claims Satish Chandra Mishra

Mishra further claimed that the BSP supremo Mayawati will become the Chief Minister for the fifth time in the state.

UP Assembly Elections: BSP President Mayawati casts vote in Lucknow

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati was among the first political leaders to cast her vote in Lucknow.

Ideological issues with SP, but priority to oust BJP: Salman Khurshid

Salman Khurshid on Tuesday said that Congress has deep ideological issues with SP. Yet, he said, Congress would prefer ousting the BJP from power "because they have been extremely horrific".

Contribute towards strengthening democracy by voting, says PM Narendra Modi

As voting began for the fourth phase of the UP Assembly polls, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed to the people to contribute towards strengthening democracy by casting their ballots.

Polling begins for 4th phase of UP Assembly elections in 59 constituencies

The counting of votes will take place on March 10

BJP's free ration scheme only a lollipop, will stop after Mar 10: Bhagel

Assembly polls in the state are being held in seven phases and results will be declared on March 10

BJP govt will not let cows to be slaughtered: UP chief minister Adityanath

Addressing an election rally in Ayodhya and later another one in Barabanki, the chief minister also promised a stipend of Rs 900 per month per cow to farmers on forming his government again

BJP Lok Sabha MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi's son meets SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

Yadav tweeted a photo of Mayank Joshi meeting him and described it as an 'informal meeting'

UP polls: 59 Assembly constituencies to vote in 4th phase on Wednesday

The high-decibel campaigning for this phase ended on Monday as sparring among political rivals intensified during the last-minute canvassing

UP Assembly polls: Need tough leader for difficult times, says PM Modi

In Manipur, Modi said the BJP's "double-engine" government has laid strong a foundation for Manipur for the next 25 years

SP wants to get Muslim votes by making them scared of Modi, Yogi: Owaisi

Owaisi accused Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav of favouring Yogi Adityanath when his party's government was in power.

Akhilesh swears by God to protect terrorists: BJP's Jagat Prakash Nadda

Maintaining that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ended 'mafia raj' and 'goonda raj' in the state, Nadda said all anti-nationals have been jailed

Goons, terrorists, corruption are Akhilesh's four friends: Anurag Thakur

Attacking the Congress, the BJP leader said, 'Why does Priyanka Gandhi not raise any question on Akhilesh and terror connection'

SP, Congress govts ate up rations meant for poor in UP: Smriti Irani

She also took a jibe at the Samajwadi Party, saying those who had opened fire on 'karsevaks' (in Ayodhya) are now having dreams about Lord Krishna, but Lord Krishna does not support hooligans

SP, BSP govts turned UP into bastion of terror, centre of riots: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah targeted previous SP and BSP governments in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that they had turned the state into a bastion of terror and centre of riots.

UP polls: 860 CAPF companies, over 60,000 cops to secure 59 assembly seats

As many as 800 companies of paramilitary forces and over 60,000 policemen will provide security across 59 assembly seats of Uttar Pradesh, where elections will be held in the fourth phase