The BSP chief called on party workers to reach out to the people with a new slogan "Vote Hamara, Raj Tumhara Nahi Chalega" so that they could know alleged conspiracies of the BJP and the SP.
In Jhansi, BJP rebel Jaichand Rajput won the post of chairman from Erich Nagar Panchayat. On the other hand, BJP's rebel Meera Devi emerged victorious for the post of chairman from Montha Nagar Panchayat, also in Jhansi.
"Had this election also been free and fair, the results would have been different. If elections were held through ballot papers, the BSP would have definitely won the mayoral election as well," she claimed.
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has alleged rigging of polls by the ruling BJP in several areas with the support of the official machinery.
While polling for the second phase will be held on May 11, counting of votes for both the phases will be taken up on May 13.
The BJP MP said he is campaigning for the candidates who are honest and don't have much money like other candidates in the fray.
The chief minister said in order to realise the vision of PM Narendra Modi regarding systematic development in urban areas, the right to vote should be considered as a duty and put to better use.
The Backward Classes Commission constituted by the state government held its first meeting on Saturday and discussed policies and procedures regarding the statewide survey.
Though the Urban Department declared the draft reservation of the wards and local bodies on December 5, the state government could not announce the dates for the polls due to a petition filed in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on OBC reservation.
A day after sweeping Uttar Pradesh civic polls, state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday called upon Prime Minister Narendra…
