UP Election 2022 Voting LIVE Updates: Polling for 5th phase concludes, 53.93% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm

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PM Modi offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple, Varanasi pic.twitter.com/6uGtK3wiwT

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53.98% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm

53.98 % voters turnout recorded till 5 pm in the fifth phase of #UttarPradeshElections2022 pic.twitter.com/uAuuEulrHr

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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Pariwarwadis put obstacles in development of UP, says PM Modi

UP | When these Pariwarwadis (SP) were in power, they used to put obstacles in whatever work we used to bring for development of UP. But in the last five years, the double engine government has tried sincerely for the development of Uttar Pradesh: PM Narendra Modi in Varanasi pic.twitter.com/G4PvDqM2nC

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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Govt job, employment or self-employment to at least one in every family: Yogi Adityanath
 

Uttar Pradesh chief minister said that their government was planning that in the next five years at least one person of every family in Uttar Pradesh will be provided with government jobs, employment or self-employment opportunities

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Politics should be based on humanity and justice, says Rajnath Singh

Defence minister Rajnath Singh said that it was unfortunate that even after 75 years of independence, politics based on caste, creed, and religion was being done. He added that politics should be based on humanity and justice.

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UP polls a fight between dynasts, diehard nationalists, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Uttar Pradesh elections are a fight between the dynasts and diehard nationalists, which the opposition parties do not understand.

Addressing his second election rally of the day in Deoria, Modi attacked previous governments in Uttar Pradesh, saying they shut sugar mills and didn’t clear dues of sugarcane farmers.

Whereas the Yogi Adityanath government modernised sugar mills and facilitated ethanol blending, which fetched about Rs 12,000 crore for the state, the PM said.

The Assembly constituencies in Deoria district will go to the polls in the sixth phase of the elections on March 3.

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46.28% voter turnout recorded till 3pm

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‘Pariwardis’ never prioritized you, says PM Modi in a rally in Deoria, UP

Some time ago, I laid foundation stones of 9 medical colleges in UP including Deoria's Maharshi Devraha Baba Autonomous State Medical College. This medical college could have been constructed before, but these 'Pariwardis' never prioritized you: PM Modi in Deoria, UP pic.twitter.com/5aUTZW5SWr

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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This election is between ‘Rashtravadis and Parivarwadis’, says PM Modi in a rally in Deoria, UP

This election is between 'Rashtravadis and Parivarwadis'...Remember how you had to take your vehicles to Gorakhpur in medical emergencies because the then govt didn't pay any heed to people's medical needs here. Many innocent kids died due to brain fever...: PM Modi in Deoria, UP pic.twitter.com/usmqOX3IDx

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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Development of state was never Akhilesh Yadav’s priority, says Yogi Adityanath

Slamming Samajwadi Party (SP), Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the development of the state was never the priority of the party chief Akhilesh Yadav.

Addressing a public rally at Caimpiyarganj Assembly constituency in Gorakhpur, the Chief Minister said, “When I asked an SP leader to list development works done under his party, he replied that infrastructure, medical facilities, roads were not their priority…”

He said the Akhilesh Yadav party’s agenda was to get the ‘Kabristan (Cemetry) boundary’ made.

In a veiled attack on SP leader, Adityanath said, “Itar Wale Mitra’ accumulated the money in their lockers, focused on ‘Sabka Saath Par Sirf Saifai Ka Vikas’…”

He said “if the SP government was in power then COVID-19 vaccines would have been sold in markets and no poor would have got it. But the BJP ensured that no one was deprived of it.”

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34.83% voter turnout recorded till 1pm

There was some issue at a polling station in Pratapgarh. A team of Police and polling officers has reached the site. Necessary actions being taken, says Addl Chief Electoral Officer, BD Ram Tiwari, Lucknow

34.83% voter turnout recorded till 1pm in the fifth phase of UP Assembly polls. There was some issue at a polling station in Pratapgarh. A team of Police and polling officers has reached the site. Necessary actions being taken: Addl Chief Electoral Officer, BD Ram Tiwari, Lucknow pic.twitter.com/7pP3pLUmGh

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We want peace to prevail, says Rajnath Singh at Bairiya, Ballia

Words aren’t sufficient to appreciate PM Modi for his role. India never attacked any country. We believe everyone should follow this principle for world peace, says the defense minister at a rally in Bairiya, Ballia

#WATCH | Defence Min Rajnath Singh says in Bairiya, UP, "...Whatever is happening in Ukraine, we want peace to prevail. Words aren't sufficient to appreciate PM Modi for his role. India never attacked any country. We believe everyone should follow this principle for world peace" pic.twitter.com/DnDvf0BTiE

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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One free gas cylinder on Holi and Diwali, reiterates Rajnath Singh at Bairiya, Ballia

Rajnath iterates BJP poll promise of one free cylinder on Holi and Diwali while speaking at a rally in  Bairiya, Ballia

If you form our government, I would like to tell you that one free gas cylinder will be made available to you on Holi and Diwali: Defence Minister & BJP leader Rajnath Singh in Bairiya, Ballia#UttarPradeshElections2022 pic.twitter.com/hQaigSFURX

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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UP has come on tracks, says MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

In a rally in UP’s Mau, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that UP has come on tracks after a lot of efforts and requested the public not to make any mistakes

#UttarPradeshElections2022 | After lots of efforts, UP has come on tracks. I would like to request you (public) to not make any mistake, if SP people come to power they'll again become rioters: MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan at a rally in UP's Mau pic.twitter.com/vKrkZ6O7Xc

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An elderly woman escorted on a stretcher to a polling booth in Prayagraj, to cast her vote

" I have to come like this because I have a fracture in my back, but can’t let me vote go waste," she said.

Prayagraj | An elderly woman was escorted on a stretcher to a polling booth to cast her vote in the 5th phase of #UPElection2022.

" I have to come like this because I have a fracture in my back, but can't let me vote go waste," she said pic.twitter.com/hUBfFMTPBM

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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Our sons, daughters still stranded in Ukraine will be brought back, says PM Modi in Basti, UP

By running Operation Ganga, we are bringing back 1000s of Indians home. Our sons, daughters still stranded in #Ukraine will be brought back. GoI working day and night for them...Wherever there is trouble, we left no tone unturned to bring our citizens back: PM Modi in Basti, UP pic.twitter.com/e9TmIMGnsq

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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Our government is establishing a network of ethanol plant, says PM Modi in Basti, UP

We don't have oil refineries, we import crude oil... They (Opposition) never paid attention to it... Now, with the help of sugarcane, ethanol can be made. Our govt is establishing a network of Ethanol plant: PM Modi in Basti, UP pic.twitter.com/Oxx42Lpkl4

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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Modi addresses a rally in Basti, UP

“For decades these ‘Parivarwadis’ let our armies dependent on other countries, destroyed India’s Defence (sector)…But today, we have a Defence corridor being set up in Uttar Pradesh,” says PM Modi 

For decades these 'Parivarwadis' let our armies dependent on other countries, destroyed India's Defence (sector)...But today, we have a Defence corridor being set up in Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi in Basti, UP pic.twitter.com/uoARERBJNf

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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34.83% voters turnout recorded till 1 pm

34.83% voters turnout recorded till 1 pm in the fifth phase of #UttarPradeshElections pic.twitter.com/QMvG0Ep0ar

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BJP’s Sidharth Nath Singh casts vote in Prayagraj, says BJP will cross 330-mark

UP Polls: Sidharth Nath Singh casts vote in Prayagraj, says BJP will cross 330-mark #SidharthNathSingh #UPPolls #AssemblyElection2022 #MSME
Watch Video: https://t.co/1nOXjBWmit pic.twitter.com/8DvbmkP5k9

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) February 27, 2022

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Over 21 per cent polling recorded in 61 UP Assembly seats till 11 am

Over 21 per cent polling was witnessed in the first four hours of voting in the fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls for 61 seats spread across 12 districts on Sunday.

As many as 692 candidates are in the fray in this round including Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, who is contesting from Sirathu in Kaushambi district. He is pitted against Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) candidate Pallavi Patel.

The polling percentage till 11 am is 21.29, according to the Election Commission of India’s voter turnout app.

While Amethi recorded 21.52 per cent voting, Ayodhya saw 24.6 per cent, Bahraich 22.79 per cent, Barabanki 18.61 per cent, Chitrakoot 25.69 per cent, Gonda 22.34 per cent, Kaushambi 25.05 per cent, Pratapgarh 20 per cent, Prayagraj 18.62 per cent, Raebareli 20.11 per cent, Shrawasti 23.17 per cent and Sultanpur 22.48 per cent, it said.

The districts where polling is being held are Sultanpur, Chitrakoot, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Barabanki, Bahraich, Shravasti and Gonda.

Amethi and Raebareli, once considered the Congress bastions, and Ayodhya, the epicentre of the Ram temple movement, are among the places where voting is underway.

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There is a neck-to-neck fight, says Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut

There is going to be a change in UP. …The support for Akhilesh Yadav shows the change, says Raut

Aaditya Thackeray had been to UP. I think there is going to be a change in UP. People have made up their minds. In the atmosphere we saw, there is a neck to neck fight. The support for Akhilesh Yadav shows the change: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut#UttarPradeshElections pic.twitter.com/3XwUkQWxMt

— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2022

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21.39% voters turnout recorded till 11 am 

21.39% voters turnout recorded till 11 am in the fifth phase of #UttarPradeshElections pic.twitter.com/7fAkdIMPfC

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An Asha worker, Roshni Gupta, on duty at a polling station in Ayodhya 

“I’ve to come as the department has deployed me on duty and have to adjust somehow,” Asha worker Roshni Gupta, who came for 12 hours duty at a polling station with her one-year-old child in Ayodhya

An Asha worker Roshni Gupta from the health department came for 12 hours duty at a polling station with her one-year-old child in UP's Ayodhya during 5th phase of voting

I've to come as the department has deployed me on duty and have to adjust somehow: Asha worker Roshni Gupta pic.twitter.com/sIOGRiXosn

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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Congress leader PL Punia casts his vote in Barabanki

Congress leader PL Punia casts his vote at a polling booth in Barabanki

He says, "BJP thinks it has weakened & is losing. So, they brought everyone to campaign-from PM to HM to their national president. They're trying but people won't get lured. They've decided to make BJP lose" pic.twitter.com/ApT2eKm18o

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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Climate change, promise of clean air and water missing from UP poll agenda

The vital issue of clean air and water is missing from the Uttar Pradesh elections though several cities here often figure in the list of the world’s 10 most polluted.

Despite clean water and air being the mainstay of life, major political parties, except for the Samajwadi Party, Congress and the Rashtriya Lok Dal, have not included the issue of environmental protection prominently in their election manifestos.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has a degree in environmental engineering from Australia but his party manifesto just has a reference about climate issue sans any major announcement to deal with the problem. Even the Congress has touched on some aspects of climate change in its manifesto, but has not spoken of any concrete initiative.

The issue hasn’t got much importance in BJP poll manifesto. The saffron party has mentioned cleaning of the river Ganga but has not mentioned anything about countering climate change.

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Amit Shah appeals voters to ensure development

Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed people to vote in large numbers and choose a strong government. “My request to all the voters of this phase is to vote in large numbers and choose a strong government, which will ensure the development of the state as well as the security of the people of the state,” Shah said.

उत्तर प्रदेश विधानसभा चुनाव में आज मतदान का पांचवां चरण है। इस चरण के सभी मतदाताओं से मेरा अनुरोध है कि भारी संख्या में मतदान कर एक सशक्त सरकार का चयन करें, जो प्रदेश के विकास के साथ-साथ प्रदेशवासियों की सुरक्षा भी सुनिश्चित करे।

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 27, 2022

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Don-politician Mukhtar Ansari not in fray this time but remains centre of attention

Derided by the BJP as a mascot of the criminal-and-mafia raj during Akhilesh Yadav’s previous rule in Uttar Pradesh, jailed don-politician Mukhtar Ansari is out of the poll fray this time and his son is instead contesting as the opposition alliance candidate in his Mau seat.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other BJP leaders have been taking Mukhtar Ansari’s name to attack the Samajwadi Party on the issue of law and order and how the Yogi Adityanath government ran bulldozers on his properties.

Mukhtar Ansari’s 30-year-old son Abbas Ansari has been fielded in the election by the SP’s ally Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) of Om Prakash Rajbhar as the coalition nominee in the seat, where voting will take place in the seventh and last phase on March 7.

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8.02% voter turnout recorded from 7 am to 9 am in the fifth phase for UP Polls

“Voting being done peacefully at all places, barring reports of glitch in EVMs at some places. Necessary action being taken,” says Additional Chief Electoral Officer, BD Ram Tiwari, Lucknow

8.02% voter turnout recorded from 7- 9 am in the fifth phase for 5th phase #UPElections2022. Voting being done peacefully at all places, barring reports of glitch in EVMs at some places. Necessary action being taken: Additional Chief Electoral Officer, BD Ram Tiwari, Lucknow pic.twitter.com/lRWXB8siQF

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya casts his vote

“I appeal to the people to vote in as many numbers as possible. We will secure 300+ seats and form govt,” says Maurya.

He is contesting from Sirathu

Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya casts his vote at a polling booth in Prayagraj. He is contesting from Sirathu.

"I appeal to the people to vote in as many numbers as possible. We will secure 300+ seats and form govt." he says pic.twitter.com/NDU9qu5TAo

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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Maharaji Devi, SP candidate from Amethi, casts her vote

The wife of former UP Min Gayatri Prajapati, who’s been given life sentence in a case, says, “We’ll win,will focus on development like my husband”

“As polls approached, they convicted my father,” says her daughter, Sudha

UP Polls, 5th phase | Maharaji Devi SP candidate from Amethi & ex UP Min Gayatri Prajapati's wife, who's been given life sentence in a case, casts her vote, says, "We'll win,will focus on development like my husband"

As polls approached, they convicted my father:
Daughter Sudha pic.twitter.com/MGd6Mf8ige

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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8.02 per cent voters turnout recorded till 9 am

8.02% voters turnout recorded till 9 am in the fifth phase of #UttarPradeshElections pic.twitter.com/RRZoGPWOyN

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Polling taking place in peaceful atmosphere

Action will be taken against anyone who tries to create problems or indulge in hooliganism to get votes, FIR will be registered and they’ll be sent to jail, says Prayagraj SSP Ajay Kumar.

Adequate security deployed at all polling booths. Polling taking place in peaceful atmosphere. Action will be taken against anyone who tries to create problems or indulge in hooliganism to get votes, FIR will be registered and they'll be sent to jail: Prayagraj SSP Ajay Kumar pic.twitter.com/ajhF32RukD

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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Jansatta Dal Loktantrik’s Raghuraj Pratap Singh, casts his vote

Singh says “Breaking your own record is a challenge in itself…will break my record.”

Raghuraj Pratap Singh, alias Raja Bhaiya, who is the MLA from Kunda since 1993, is once again in the fray as Jansatta Dal candidate, with old aide Gulshan Yadav contesting against him on the Samajwadi Party ticket.

#UPElections2022 5th phase | Jansatta Dal Loktantrik's Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias 'Raja Bhaiya', who is contesting from Kunda, casts his vote at a polling booth in Benti, says "Breaking your own record is a challenge in itself...will break my record." pic.twitter.com/0sUt3KARPA

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel assist the differently-abled voters

ITBP personnel, deployed for security, and assist differently-abled and elderly voters at different polling booths in Prayagraj, Barabanki and Sultanpur.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel, deployed for security, and assist differently-abled and elderly voters during the fifth phase of #UttarPradeshElections today at different polling booths in Prayagraj, Barabanki and Sultanpur. pic.twitter.com/mCYNCi5wjt

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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BJP MP from Prayagaraj, Rita Bahuguna Joshi casts her vote

Joshi says, “We are expecting 70% voters’ turnout (in this phase), will win it big. Hoping to form govt with 300+ seats.”

BJP MP from Prayagaraj Rita Bahuguna Joshi casts her vote in th 5th phase of #UPElection2022, says, "We are expecting 70% voters' turnout (in this phase), will win it big. Hoping to form govt with 300+ seats." pic.twitter.com/YoCXOjqfX4

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BJP candidate from Sirathu, Keshav Prasad Maurya visits a polling booth

Maurya said that the people of the constituency will make the “son of Sirathu win” with a big margin of votes

Deputy CM and BJP candidate from Sirathu, Keshav Prasad Maurya visits a polling booth in the constituency as voting for the fifth phase of #UttarPradeshElections continues. pic.twitter.com/LzocYGbT0o

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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Congress Legislature Party leader, Aradhana Misra casts her vote

Mishra is fighting from Rampur Khas of Pratapgarh.

She says, “Biggest power in a democracy is your vote. Vote for the country & your own future”

Pratapgarh, UP | Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader & party's candidate from Rampur Khas, Aradhana Misra casts her vote at a polling station in Sangramgarh

She says, "Biggest power in a democracy is your vote. Vote for the country & your own future"#UttarPradeshElections pic.twitter.com/c46cjALROK

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges people to vote

उत्तर प्रदेश में लोकतंत्र के उत्सव का आज पांचवां चरण है। सभी मतदाताओं से मेरा निवेदन है कि वे अपने मताधिकार का प्रयोग करें और अपना कीमती वोट अवश्य दें।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 27, 2022

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People cast their votes at the 5th Phase of UP Elections

People cast their votes in the 5th phase of #UPElections2022. "I have voted on issues of employment, development and safety," says Digpal Das

Visuals from Purva Madhyamik Vidyalaya in Ayodhya. pic.twitter.com/WLGLxxH8ps

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BJP candidate from Amethi Sanjay Singh casts his vote

Singh says, “Amethi has never been anyone’s bastion, be it Gandhis or anyone else. It has always belogned to the people…This is war against oppressors.”

BJP candidate from Amethi Sanjay Singh casts his vote in the 5th phase of #UPElections2022, says, "Amethi has never been anyone's bastion, be it Gandhis or anyone else. It has always belogned to the people...This is war against oppressors." pic.twitter.com/35a7VpYAGE

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya offers prayers at his residence

Maurya is contesting as a BJP candidate from Sirathu constituency. He is facing Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) candidate Pallavi Patel.

Kaushambi, UP | Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya offers prayers at his residence as voting in the fifth phase of #UttarPradeshElections gets underway.

Maurya is contesting as a BJP candidate from Sirathu constituency, polling on which is being held today. pic.twitter.com/sqOgTzZ1Kh

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 27, 2022

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People stand in line to cast their votes 

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Candidates in fray for phase 5 polls

Prominent faces in this phase include deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, who is contesting from the Sirathu Assembly seat in Kaushambi district. He is facing Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) candidate Pallavi Patel.

Voting for fifth phase of #UttarPradeshElections begins; 692 candidates in 61 assembly constituencies across 12 districts in fray.

Voters to decide fate of Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, minister Sidharth Nath Singh, Congress Legislature Party leader Aradhana Mishra & others today. pic.twitter.com/rZ84G7xdYm

— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2022

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Voting across 12 districts, including Amethi and Raebareli

Around 2.24 crore voters will exercise their franchise in the fifth phase of UP polls across 12 districts. These include Amethi, Raebareli, Sultanpur, Chitrakoot, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Barabanki, Ayodhya, Bahraich, Shravasti and Gonda. There are 692 candidates in the fray this time.

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Phase 5 of UP polls to cover eastern region 

With the completion of polling on Sunday, Uttar Pradesh will have voted on 292 of the total 403 seats in the Assembly. The fifth phase will majorly cover the eastern region of the state.

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Voting for Phase 5 of UP Assembly polls begins

Voting for fifth phase of the crucial Uttar Pradesh elections kicked off on Sunday in 61 Assembly seats across 12 districts, which cover the eastern part of the state. Polling will start at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm.