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The Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh has commenced with people voting for 58 seats in the western UP. The state will vote in a total of seven phases starting today, February 10 till March 3. The first phase includes 11 districts of the western UP including Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Bhagpat, Agra, Mathura, Ghaziabad, Shamli, Hapur, Gautam Budh Nagar, Bulandshahr and Aligarh. Phase One Polls Details The polling timings this year have been increased by one hour due to the pandemic restrictions. The polling will commence at 7 am till 6 pm. According to the ECI guidelines, face masks, sanitization social distancing are necessary for voters. No gadgets are allowed inside the polling booth and a minimum 6ft distance between two voters. Voters with covid symptoms need to vote in the...

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UP Assembly Polls: CM Mamata Backs Akhilesh Yadav And Asks Voters to Wipe Out BJP

Sonia SolankiFebruary 9, 20220

The chief minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee has shown support to the Samajwadi Party (SP) Supremo Akhilesh Yadav. She gave away a crisp and clear message to wipe out the BJP from Uttar Pradesh as the incumbent ruling party represents 'Undemocratic India'. She asked the voters to stay united and vote for Akhilesh as other Opposition parties will cut the votes. Didi also chanted the slogan "Iss Baar Akhilesh Sarkar, Iss Baar 300 Paar". Mamata Didi Backs Akhilesh Yadav For The Win Mamata Attacks Modi And Yogi CM Banerjee tore apart Modi and Yogi for spreading hate and animosity between the people across India. She said they talk about division of Hindu and Muslim, 'the 80 and 20'. "BJP is danger to Hindustan. The BJP has become a khatra party. You have to stand on your f...

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Swami Prasad Maurya’s Revolt Likely To Increase Challenge For His Daughter, BJP MP Sanghmitra

Snehashish RoyJanuary 17, 20220

Following the exit of the senior OBC minister Swami Prasad Maurya, the political journey of his daughter Sanghmitra Maurya as a BJP MP seems to reach a difficult path. Maurya's resignation as a minister from the Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanth's cabinet and joining Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) has changed the course of politics in the state. It is considered as the initiation to the revolt against the leading BJP in UP. The 37-year-old daughter of Maurya has decided to continue as the BJP MP, despite her father and brother Utkrust Maurya jumping ships and vowing to oust the saffron party in the upcoming Assembly elections. This disparity will lead Sanghmitra to face quite a few political turbulence. Political Journey Of Sanghmitra Sanghmitra, an MBBS doctor, left ...