By-elections in UP completely rigged by BJP, alleges Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the by-elections on nine assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh were totally rigged.C
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the by-elections on nine assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh were totally rigged.C
CM Yogi once again raised the slogan 'Batoge to Katoge' and asked the people to stay united.
As expected, the BJP clinched 7 of the 9 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday where by-elections were held on November 20.
In a significant step toward eradicating tuberculosis (TB) from Uttar Pradesh completely, the Yogi Adityanath government has launched an initiative to screen individuals who are in close contact with current and former TB patients.
The ruling BJP is leading in seven out of nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh whereas the Samajwadi Party had retained the Sisamau seat in Kanpur and was leading in Karhal seat in Mainpuri.
The Chief Minister exuded confidence that Rae Bareli would not align with a person being supported by Pakistan.
" The main reason that I am contesting from Rae Bareli is due to my 2 mothers. Sonia Gandhi gave me birth and Indira Gandhi protected me and taught me. Rae Bareli is the Karambhoomi of both my mothers," Rahul Gandhi said while addressing a rally in Maharajganj area of the constituency.
Polling started at 7 AM and ended at 6 PM. At 9 AM the voting percentage in these 13 Lok Sabha seats was11.67, which rose to 27 12% at 11 AM, 39.68% at 1 PM , 48.41% at 3 PM and 56.35 % at 5PM.
Around 20 per cent of the candidates contesting Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh in phase 5 have criminal cases registered against them while 37 per cent are crorepatis.
Now in 2024, it will be a herculean task for the BJP to retain these seats, especially since in most places, BJP candidates are aiming for a hat-trick of victories in the upcoming polls.
