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Priyanka Gandhi is everywhere and seems like she’s also always up for a good fight against her opponents - be it the UP police or the BJP Goliath in the state! 

UP Election 2022: Can Priyanka Gandhi's new avatar revive Congress in UP?

Priyanka Gandhi is everywhere and seems like she’s also always up for a good fight against her opponents - be it the UP police or the BJP Goliath in the state. Clearly, we're talking about Priyanka 2.0 - she's street smart, she's not afraid to set foot into the maidan and fight adversaries head to head. 
 
The Congress’s UP campaign is hinging upon the idea of Naari Shakti. From a separate manifesto for women that guarantees them safety and opportunity - to declaring that 40% of all tickets will be reserved for women, one of the most major poll pushes from the Congress this time around is that women must be a part of the political fabric of a country in order for it to develop and grow. Some of the salient promises of the ‘womanifesto’ include: 
- Businesses with more than 50 per cent female workforce to get special incentives, including tax exemptions 
- Mandatory creche facility at all government offices 
- Students of class 12 to be given smartphone, while those pursuing graduation will be given a scooty 
- Free public transport for women 
- Three free gas cylinders in a year to every woman in the state  
- 25 per cent jobs to women in police force and female constables to be posted in all police stations 
 
While the other major players draw crowds of saffron supporters and those in laal topis - the congress’ supporter base this time around seems to be coming from young women participating in the Ladki Hoon Lad Sakti hoon marathons. A slogan that is being taken forward very heavily by the INC - and most definitely by Priyanka Gandhi, who looks amped up to take on any ladai that comes her way. 
 
Priyanka Gandhi is no stranger to the cameras. And by the looks of it not afraid of the formidable UP police either. Which isn’t surprising given that their attempts to foil her plans have not worked out to well in their favour. - They tried stopping her from going to Sonbhadra after 10 people were killed - it failed. Tried to stop her again after the horrific Hathras gangrape and murder - it failed. Custodial deaths in Agra, Lakhimpur Kheri violence, every single time they tried to stop her - it failed.  
 
While some are likening the Congress General Secretary to Indira Gandhi, the ground reality is slightly different. The Grand Old Party is not what it was four decades ago. Congress' sinking fortunes in UP have only gone from bad to worse in polls after polls. Even Priyanka's record is not something to boast about - despite her extensive campaign in Amethi and Raebareli - both slipped out of the Congress's hands in the 2017 elections. And then there was the humiliating loss of the family bastion of Amethi - that Rahul Gandhi lost to BJP's Smriti Irani in 2019. 
 
As per most recent data, women have outnumbered men in getting their names registered on the electoral rolls in UP. There are currently 6.98 crore female voters on UP’s voter list. So on paper it looks like a stellar idea to chart away from the usual politics of caste and religion in the state and venture into the territory of women voters - but the jury is still out on if this will translate into any change in the voters’ mood on the ground. 
 
With just 7 MLAs in the 403-seat Assembly - Congress's journey to victory is definitely going to be much tougher than the recent voyages that Ms.Gandhi has been taking. Will her heavy focus on issues of women and new knack for playing real politics take Congress the distance? Looks like we'll find out! 

Priyanka Gandhi is everywhere and seems like she&rsquo;s also&nbsp;always up&nbsp;for&nbsp;a good fight against her opponents - be it the UP police or the BJP Goliath in the state! But will her new avatar revive Congress in UP?&nbsp;

Priyanka Gandhi is everywhere and seems like she&rsquo;s also&nbsp;always up&nbsp;for&nbsp;a good fight against her opponents - be it the UP police or the BJP Goliath in the state. Clearly, we're talking about&nbsp;Priyanka&nbsp;2.0&nbsp;- she's street smart, she's not afraid to set foot into the maidan and fight adversaries&nbsp;head to head.&nbsp; &nbsp; The Congress&rsquo;s UP campaign is hinging upon the idea of Naari Shakti. From a separate manifesto&nbsp;for&nbsp;women that guarantees them safety and opportunity - to declaring that 40% of all tickets will be reserved&nbsp;for&nbsp;women, one of the most major&nbsp;poll&nbsp;pushes from the Congress this time around is that women must be a part of the political fabric of a country in order&nbsp;for&nbsp;it to develop and grow. Some of the salient promises of the &lsquo;womanifesto&rsquo; include:&nbsp; - Businesses with more than 50 per cent female workforce to get special incentives, including tax exemptions&nbsp; - Mandatory creche facility at all government offices&nbsp; - Students of class 12 to be given smartphone, while those pursuing graduation will be given a&nbsp;scooty&nbsp; - Free public transport&nbsp;for&nbsp;women&nbsp; - Three free gas cylinders in a year to every woman in the state&nbsp;&nbsp; - 25 per cent jobs to women in police&nbsp;force and female constables to be posted in all police stations&nbsp; &nbsp; While the other major players draw crowds of saffron supporters and those in laal topis - the congress&rsquo; supporter base this time around seems to be coming from young women participating in the&nbsp;Ladki&nbsp;Hoon Lad Sakti&nbsp;hoon&nbsp;marathons. A slogan that is being taken&nbsp;forward very heavily by the INC - and most definitely by&nbsp;Priyanka&nbsp;Gandhi, who looks amped up to take on any&nbsp;ladai&nbsp;that comes her way.&nbsp; &nbsp; Priyanka&nbsp;Gandhi is no stranger to the cameras. And by the looks of it not afraid of the&nbsp;formidable UP police either. Which isn&rsquo;t surprising given that their attempts to foil her plans have not worked out to well in their&nbsp;favour. - They tried stopping her from going to&nbsp;Sonbhadra&nbsp;after 10 people were killed - it failed. Tried to stop her again after the horrific&nbsp;Hathras&nbsp;gangrape and murder - it failed. Custodial deaths in Agra, Lakhimpur Kheri violence, every single time they tried to stop her - it failed.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; While some are likening the Congress General Secretary to Indira Gandhi, the ground reality is slightly different. The Grand Old Party is not what it was four decades ago. Congress' sinking&nbsp;fortunes in UP have only gone from bad to worse in polls after polls. Even&nbsp;Priyanka's record is not something to boast about - despite her extensive campaign in Amethi and Raebareli - both slipped out of the Congress's hands in the 2017 elections. And then there was the humiliating loss of the family bastion of Amethi - that Rahul Gandhi lost to BJP's Smriti Irani in 2019.&nbsp; &nbsp; As per most recent data, women have outnumbered men in getting their names registered on the electoral rolls in UP. There are currently 6.98 crore female voters on UP&rsquo;s voter list.&nbsp;So&nbsp;on paper it looks like a stellar idea to chart away from the usual politics of caste and religion in the state and venture into the territory of women voters - but the jury is still out on if this will translate into any change in the voters&rsquo; mood on the ground.&nbsp; &nbsp; With just 7 MLAs in the 403-seat Assembly - Congress's journey to victory is definitely&nbsp;going to be much tougher than the recent voyages that&nbsp;Ms.Gandhi&nbsp;has been taking. Will her heavy focus on issues of women and new knack&nbsp;for&nbsp;playing real politics take Congress the distance? Looks like we'll find out!&nbsp;

Our films and TV shows have taken this image of the Baahubali neta and milked it for all it’s worth to light up our silver screens and talk about the ‘bad boy politician’. It can be surely argued that the muse for these characters played a pivotal role in Uttar Pradesh’s rich political history, and perhaps, continue to do so even today.
Let’s take a look at criminality in UP politics, and if Gunda raj is a real thing!
Taking a look at these elections: 
Of the candidates analysed from the first 5 phases:
790 have criminal cases against them. 607 have serious criminal cases. 50 have cases related to crimes against women and of the 292 constituencies, 154 are Red Alert constituencies - which means 3 or more candidates contesting have criminal charges against them.
In the major parties - the BJP has fielded 120 candidates with criminal cases against them, BSP 111, INC 118, and Samajwadi Party in clear lead with a whopping 159.
It would be an incomplete conversation if one were to talk about Gunda Raaj without mentioning that it's Samajwadi Party who's been infamous for allegedly allowing its leaders to get away with anything - literally. Even the latest recruits into the SP are from the Tiwari clan - where Patriarch Hari Shankar Tiwari is credited with founding the crime politics nexus in UP in the 80s. Some even go as far as to say that this heightened period of criminality in politics ushered in a change of regime in UP.
 
It would make sense that a government so against crime, wouldn’t want its poster boy to be a person accused of hate speech, rioting, arson, defiling places of worship and attempt to murder.
But....
Well....
Yogi government exonerates Yogi government
Shortly after coming to power in 2017, the Yogi government told the Allahabad High Court that the government has denied permission for the prosecution of the CM in a 2007 case of hate speech made during the Gorakhpur riots. The UP govt also ordered the withdrawal of a 1995 case related to defying prohibitory orders against CM Yogi and 14 others.
Nearly 400 people accused of arson, assault and vandalism during the 2013 Muzaffarnagar communal riots were off the hook as the Yogi government recommended withdrawal of prosecution in 75 cases lodged against them. 20,000 cases against several leaders were taken back - reasoning? - they were politically motivated and not serious.
Yogi Adityanath's 2009 Lok Sabha Affidavit showed 3 declared criminal cases, in 2014 this was 2, today in 2022 - there are none.
Let’s take a look at the sitting MLAs in the UP Vidhan Sabha today. Out of 396 sitting MLAs, 140 (35%) MLAs have declared criminal cases against them. 106 (27%) have declared serious criminal cases. For example BJP MLA from Agra South Yogendra Upadhyay has an attempt to murder charge against him. Mukhtar Ansari of the BSP who is currently in prison, has 5 charges of murder against him - these are just 2 of the 106 examples.
 
If the wheels of money and crime go hand in hand - one can reason why political parties field those with criminal antecedents on their ballots - but what's the reasoning for those ticking the ballots?
Criminal records do not deter votes.
On the contrary, the ‘Baahubali neta’ enjoys the 'saviour of the community' perception.
For the Indian voter, politics is a dirty game- an aggressive sport where arm-twisting is in the rulebook, bullying is acceptable, cunning gets bonus points and ends always justify the means.
Hence, criminality is just not that much of a deterrent

UP Election 2022: Chunaav Pe Charcha | EJ In-depth: The politics of muscle - crime in UP politics

Our films and TV shows have taken this image of the Baahubali neta and milked it for all it’s worth to light up our silver screens and talk about the ‘bad boy politician’. It can be surely argued that the muse for these characters played a pivotal role in Uttar Pradesh’s rich political history, and perhaps, continue to do so even today.


Let’s take a look at criminality in UP politics, and if Gunda raj is a real thing!


Taking a look at these elections: 


Of the candidates analysed from the first 5 phases:


790 have criminal cases against them. 607 have serious criminal cases. 50 have cases related to crimes against women and of the 292 constituencies, 154 are Red Alert constituencies - which means 3 or more candidates contesting have criminal charges against them.


In the major parties - the BJP has fielded 120 candidates with criminal cases against them, BSP 111, INC 118, and Samajwadi Party in clear lead with a whopping 159.


It would be an incomplete conversation if one were to talk about Gunda Raaj without mentioning that it's Samajwadi Party who's been infamous for allegedly allowing its leaders to get away with anything - literally. Even the latest recruits into the SP are from the Tiwari clan - where Patriarch Hari Shankar Tiwari is credited with founding the crime politics nexus in UP in the 80s. Some even go as far as to say that this heightened period of criminality in politics ushered in a change of regime in UP.



It would make sense that a government so against crime, wouldn’t want its poster boy to be a person accused of hate speech, rioting, arson, defiling places of worship and attempt to murder.


But....


Well....


Yogi government exonerates Yogi government


Shortly after coming to power in 2017, the Yogi government told the Allahabad High Court that the government has denied permission for the prosecution of the CM in a 2007 case of hate speech made during the Gorakhpur riots. The UP govt also ordered the withdrawal of a 1995 case related to defying prohibitory orders against CM Yogi and 14 others.


Nearly 400 people accused of arson, assault and vandalism during the 2013 Muzaffarnagar communal riots were off the hook as the Yogi government recommended withdrawal of prosecution in 75 cases lodged against them. 20,000 cases against several leaders were taken back - reasoning? - they were politically motivated and not serious.


Yogi Adityanath's 2009 Lok Sabha Affidavit showed 3 declared criminal cases, in 2014 this was 2, today in 2022 - there are none.


Let’s take a look at the sitting MLAs in the UP Vidhan Sabha today. Out of 396 sitting MLAs, 140 (35%) MLAs have declared criminal cases against them. 106 (27%) have declared serious criminal cases. For example BJP MLA from Agra South Yogendra Upadhyay has an attempt to murder charge against him. Mukhtar Ansari of the BSP who is currently in prison, has 5 charges of murder against him - these are just 2 of the 106 examples.



If the wheels of money and crime go hand in hand - one can reason why political parties field those with criminal antecedents on their ballots - but what's the reasoning for those ticking the ballots?


Criminal records do not deter votes.


On the contrary, the ‘Baahubali neta’ enjoys the 'saviour of the community' perception.


For the Indian voter, politics is a dirty game- an aggressive sport where arm-twisting is in the rulebook, bullying is acceptable, cunning gets bonus points and ends always justify the means.


Hence, criminality is just not that much of a deterrent

<div>Out of the 396 MLAs of the current UP&nbsp;Assembly, 140 have declared criminal cases. Criminal records have never been a hurdle for candidates in the UP run. But why is this so?&nbsp; </div>

Our films and TV shows have taken this image of the Baahubali neta and milked it for all it&rsquo;s worth to light up our silver screens and talk about the &lsquo;bad boy politician&rsquo;. It can be surely argued that the muse for these characters played a pivotal role in Uttar Pradesh&rsquo;s rich political history, and perhaps, continue to do so even today.
Let&rsquo;s take a look at criminality in UP politics, and if Gunda raj is a real thing!
Taking a look at these <a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections">elections</a>:&nbsp;
Of the candidates analysed from the first 5 phases:
790 have criminal cases against them. 607 have serious criminal cases. 50 have cases related to crimes against women and of the 292 constituencies, 154 are Red Alert constituencies - which means 3 or more candidates contesting have criminal charges against them.
In the major parties - the BJP has fielded 120 candidates with criminal cases against them, BSP 111, INC 118, and Samajwadi Party in clear lead with a whopping 159.
It would be an incomplete conversation if one were to talk about Gunda Raaj without mentioning that it's Samajwadi Party who's been infamous for allegedly allowing its leaders to get away with anything - literally. Even the latest recruits into the SP are from the Tiwari clan - where Patriarch Hari Shankar Tiwari is credited with founding the crime politics nexus in UP in the 80s. Some even go as far as to say that this heightened period of criminality in politics ushered in a change of regime in UP.
It would make sense that a government so against crime, wouldn&rsquo;t want its poster boy to be a person accused of hate speech, rioting, arson, defiling places of worship and attempt to murder.
But....
Well....
Yogi government exonerates Yogi government
Shortly after coming to power in 2017, the Yogi government told the Allahabad High Court that the government has denied permission for the prosecution of the CM in a 2007 case of hate speech made during the Gorakhpur riots. The UP govt also ordered the withdrawal of a 1995 case related to defying prohibitory orders against CM Yogi and 14 others.
Nearly 400 people accused of arson, assault and vandalism during the 2013 Muzaffarnagar communal riots were off the hook as the Yogi government recommended withdrawal of prosecution in 75 cases lodged against them. 20,000 cases against several leaders were taken back - reasoning? - they were politically motivated and not serious.
Yogi Adityanath's 2009 Lok Sabha Affidavit showed 3 declared criminal cases, in 2014 this was 2, today in 2022 - there are none.
Let&rsquo;s take a look at the sitting MLAs in the UP Vidhan Sabha today. Out of 396 sitting MLAs, 140 (35%) MLAs have declared criminal cases against them. 106 (27%) have declared serious criminal cases. For example BJP MLA from Agra South Yogendra Upadhyay has an attempt to murder charge against him. Mukhtar Ansari of the BSP who is currently in prison, has 5 charges of murder against him - these are just 2 of the 106 examples.
If the wheels of money and crime go hand in hand - one can reason why political parties field those with criminal antecedents on their ballots - but what's the reasoning for those ticking the ballots?
Criminal records do not deter votes.
On the contrary, the &lsquo;Baahubali neta&rsquo; enjoys the 'saviour of the community' perception.
For the Indian voter, politics is a dirty game- an aggressive sport where arm-twisting is in the rulebook, bullying is acceptable, cunning gets bonus points and ends always justify the means.
Hence, criminality is just not that much of a deterrent
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Take a look at this analysis on the BJP’s push for cow protection 

UP Election 2022: Chunaav Pe Charcha | EJ In-depth: UP's focus on its cows 

Apart from catering to the sentiments attached to the holy animal, the Yogi government has worked incessantly towards the upkeep and welfare of cows in UP. So much so, that in the past 5 years, the state has allocated over 1,000 crores towards the infrastructural development and maintenance of the bovine animal. Take a look at this analysis on the BJP’s push for cow protection  

Apart&nbsp;from catering to the sentiments attached to the holy animal, the Yogi government has worked incessantly towards the upkeep and welfare of cows in UP. So much so, that in the past 5 years, the state has allocated over 1,000 crores towards the infrastructural development and maintenance of the bovine animal. Take a look at this analysis on the BJP&rsquo;s push for cow protection&nbsp;&nbsp;

Take a look at this analysis on the BJP&rsquo;s push for cow protection&nbsp;&nbsp;

In elections, every vote counts. Well, cows can't vote, but they certainly can win some. Or at least, Yogi government believes so.
It&rsquo;s not really news that the Uttar Pradesh government has a soft spot for the bovine community. And it certainly isn&rsquo;t a COW-incidence that enormous measures have been undertaken by the current UP government to ensure the welfare of this beloved species. Here&rsquo;s a look at all that has happened for cows and cattle in the last 5 years of the Yogi raj.
In 2018, the state allocated Rs 233 crore for the welfare of cow and dairy development and set aside a Rs 20 million fund for setting up cow shelters in 12 district jails across the state.&nbsp;In 2019, it further allocated Rs 600 crore towards cow welfare and imposed an additional cess on wine and beer in the state, additional revenue from which would go towards upliftment of cattle.&nbsp;In the 2021 supplementary budget ₹ 300 crore has been provided for maintenance of animals of the cow family.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
 According to official data, there are over 5,268 cow protection centers which have close to 6 lakh cattle. The fodder bank model, developed by the state government, is ensuring timely fodder through 3452 Fodder Banks which are feeding lakhs of stray cattle in UP. The state government also has a provision of giving financial assistance of Rs 900 per month to every farmer taking care of stray cattle.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
 In view of the Covid situation, a total of 700 help desks for the welfare of cows have been set up across the districts of Uttar Pradesh. In November 2021, the state government announced that it&rsquo;s starting an ambulance service for cows.&nbsp;
The Yogi Adityanath government has shut down 150 illegal slaughterhouses and identified 356 cattle traffickers as part of its efforts to protect cows and combat smuggling.&nbsp;
 And it&rsquo;s not just the elected government that&rsquo;s deeply concerned. The Allahabad High Court in 2021, while denying bail to a person accused of cow slaughter said that protection of cows is a fundamental right for Hindus and the cow should be the country&rsquo;s national animal. In 2020, up until August the UP Police had invoked the NSA against 139 people in the state, six people in connection with crimes against women, 37 for heinous crimes and 76 for cow slaughter
The opposition too has used cattle welfare as a major poll point in their campaign strategy - with both Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of the Congress and Akhilesh Yadav of SP claiming that UP has top position in the number of cows buried alive.&nbsp;
The focus towards cows makes one wonder what would happen if they showed up to the polling station on voting day - however for now, it&rsquo;s just us two legged animals!
Will Yogi's Rhythm Bovine be Moosic to UP voters? We will see!

While Omicron cases rise at an alarming rate throughout the country, the election canvassing in Uttar Pradesh has only and just begun to narrow down. All major players in the elections have called off rallies and the Election Commission is likely to issue guidelines for the campaigning period and the precautions needed henceforth. But after witnessing the devastation of the second wave we can’t help but ask - is it enough? Or is it too little too late?  

 UP Election 2022: Chunaav Pe Charcha | EJ In-depth: Covid Cloud over UP Polls 

While Omicron cases rise at an alarming rate throughout the country, the election canvassing in Uttar Pradesh has only and just begun to narrow down. All major players in the elections have called off rallies and the Election Commission is likely to issue guidelines for the campaigning period and the precautions needed henceforth. But after witnessing the devastation of the second wave we can’t help but ask - is it enough? Or is it too little too late?  

While Omicron cases rise at an alarming rate throughout the country, the election canvassing in Uttar Pradesh has only and just begun to narrow down.&nbsp;All major players&nbsp;in the elections&nbsp;have called off&nbsp;rallies and the Election Commission is likely to issue guidelines for the campaigning period and the precautions needed henceforth. But&nbsp;after witnessing the devastation of the second wave we can&rsquo;t help but ask -&nbsp;is it enough? Or is it too little too late?&nbsp;&nbsp;

Parties are cancelling their rallies in UP, but is this all too little too late?&nbsp;

Who is the real majority in India? We deep dive into the first past the post system! 

UP Election 2022: Chunaav Pe Charcha | EJ In-depth: Who is the majority? The winner takes all system 

Democracy: Of the people, by the people, for the people. Who are these people? The majority. And in the world’s largest democracy, what is a majority? If one were to look at the numbers – a very skewed picture presents itself! In this EJ in-depth, we are going to take a deep dive into India's first past the post system of electing a government. Is it really the majority that elects? 

Democracy: Of the people, by the people, for the people. Who are these people? The majority. And in the world&rsquo;s largest democracy, what is a majority?&nbsp;If one were to look at the numbers &ndash; a very skewed picture presents itself!&nbsp;In this EJ in-depth, we are going to take a deep dive into India's first past the post system of electing a government. Is it really the majority that elects?

Who is the real majority in India? We deep dive into the first past the post system!&nbsp;

As election season inches closer, massive rallies with seas of people as far as the eye can see give a shining picture of our country as the world&rsquo;s largest democracy. A fact that no party in power ever loses an opportunity to remind us - however as many say, the devil lies in the detail and a breakdown of India&rsquo;s first past the post election system begs one to ask the question - what is the majority in India?
India votes as per the first past the post system, also known as the system of winner takes all. Simply broken down, this method of voting means that each person of the electorate gets one vote and the candidates who gets the most votes wins - regardless of what their vote share is.
This system works for a multiparty set up like India, where a simple majority is tough to reach.&nbsp;But that being said, as with all other systems - there are loopholes and shortcoming in this one too.
One of the largest criticisms about FPTP is that it&rsquo;s not representative in nature. Minorities, on account of never being able to beat out winning candidates in securing a greater number of votes, end up missing out on the opportunity of getting a seat at the decision-making table.
Another criticism is that since it&rsquo;s about the candidate who gets the greatest number of votes - the gap between the people who actually voted for you, versus the entire population is very wide. Let&rsquo;s try to understand this using the example of Amethi constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
In the 2017 Assembly election, Amethi had about 3 lakhs 34 thousand eligible electors. Of this only 1 lakh 87 thousand voted. That is a 56% voter turnout. Of this turn out - only 64,226 picked Garima Singh as their MLA - just 34% of the voters, and only 19% of the eligible voters. Despite the fact that a BJP MLA was not picked by 81% of the population in her constituency - we still call this the popular vote.
Another facet of the FPTP is that there is no correlation between the vote shares and the seats secured. In 2017, the SP had a 21.8% vote share, and the BSP a 22.2% vote share, however despite the fact that BSP had more votes in terms of numbers, the SP secured 47 seats and the BSP only 19. This is because it&rsquo;s not about the votes that are polled but the margins of victory and loss in each constituency.
The numbers are a little confusing, but what are the other alternatives?
Some have suggested a proportional representation system which is about allotting seats in the ratio of the vote share. If a party has 30% votes, give them 30% seats - it sounds simpler than it is. Many say that this is a logistical nightmare and can lead to severely unstable governments. In fact, arguing against the system of proportional representation, Dr.B R Ambedkar had said that reservation is a far better safeguard to the rights of minorities and marginalised groups.
Let&rsquo;s take a look at the numbers as they stand in UP today. In 2017, the BJP secured close to 40%&nbsp;of the total votes polled. The voter turnout was at an impressive 61.04% of the electorate. However, this number diminishes to 24.2% of the people who were actually eligible to vote. Another way of looking at it is&nbsp;75.8% of eligible voters in the state didn&rsquo;t support BJP.&nbsp;
It has been the same story nationally since the start.&nbsp;
 No party, not even Congress under Jawaharlal Nehru, has won 50% vote share in any national elections, beginning 1951. The most a party has got is 48% under Rajiv Gandhi in 1984. The Congress won 404 of 514 Lok Sabha seats after Indira Gandhi's assassination.
 For four decades after Independence, Congress ruled the country with just over 40% voteshare.
 As the Congress domination waned and coalition era kicked in in late 80s and 90s, vote share of the main winning party plunged to 30%. 1996 to 2009, parties formed govts with less than 30% voteshare. The winning party's voteshare again crossed 30% when Narendra Modi-led BJP swept to power.&nbsp; So is there some confusion about &lsquo;majority&rsquo; in our country? Yes
There then remains only one way to lessen the gap in the numbers - and you know it already! Go vote! The biggest tool in our hands when it comes to making the assembly more representative in nature is to make sure that we exercise our sacred right to vote. There is enough time, so if you haven&rsquo;t already - make sure to go and get your voter ID card made, and make these elections as democratic as possible!

Police brutality, corruption, the sir-sir-sir-sir system - these make good debate points in our modern surveillance age. But these aren&rsquo;t vices that creeped into society overnight.Former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh went undercover in 1979 to watch the watchmen. Buckle in for a trip down the memory lane.

UP Election 2022: Chunaav Pe Charcha | Siyaasi Kisse: Yeh police hai janab, kisse behisaab! 

Police brutality, corruption, the sir-sir-sir-sir system - these make good debate points in our modern surveillance age. But these aren’t vices that creeped into society overnight.
Former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh went undercover in 1979 to watch the watchmen. Buckle in for a trip down the memory lane.

A look back to India's PM went undercover in a police station&nbsp;

Police brutality, corruption, the sir-sir-sir-sir system - these make good debate points in our modern surveillance age. But these aren&rsquo;t vices that creeped into society overnight. Former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh went undercover in 1979 to watch the watchmen. Buckle in for a trip down the memory lane.

As Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party lost UP Elections to BJP, a fan of SP chief lost his bike to a BJP supporter.
Akhilesh supporter in UP's Banda, Awadhesh, had placed a bet with a BJP fan before polls. As results came in as SP lost, Awadhesh handed over his bike to the BJP supporter.
But the story didn't end there. When Akhilesh got to know of his fan's loss, the SP chief called up Awadhesh, according to the news agency ANI.
Awadhesh told ANI that Akhilesh Yadav gave him a gold chain and a piece of adivce to not indulge in bets anymore.
In a similar incident, a Samajwadi Party supporter lost 4 bighas land in a bet with a BJP supporter in UP's Badaun.

Here's what Akhilesh Yadav told his fan who lost his bike in poll bet with BJP supporter

As Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party lost UP Elections to BJP, a fan of SP chief lost his bike to a BJP supporter.
Akhilesh supporter in UP's Banda, Awadhesh, had placed a bet with a BJP fan before polls. As results came in as SP lost, Awadhesh handed over his bike to the BJP supporter.
But the story didn't end there. When Akhilesh got to know of his fan's loss, the SP chief called up Awadhesh, according to the news agency ANI.
Awadhesh told ANI that Akhilesh Yadav gave him a gold chain and a piece of adivce to not indulge in bets anymore.
Byte: Awadhesh, Akhilesh&nbsp;fan:&nbsp;
In a similar incident, a Samajwadi Party supporter lost 4 bighas land in a bet with a BJP supporter in UP's Badaun.

UP Election:&nbsp;Akhilesh supporter in UP's Banda, Awadhesh, had placed a bet with a BJP fan before polls

As Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party lost UP Elections to BJP, a fan of SP chief lost his bike to a BJP supporter.
Akhilesh supporter in UP's Banda, Awadhesh, had placed a bet with a BJP fan before polls. As results came in as SP lost, Awadhesh handed over his bike to the BJP supporter.
But the story didn't end there. When Akhilesh got to know of his fan's loss, the SP chief called up Awadhesh, according to the news agency ANI.
Awadhesh told ANI that Akhilesh Yadav gave him a gold chain and a piece of adivce to not indulge in bets anymore.
In a similar incident, a Samajwadi Party supporter lost 4 bighas land in a bet with a BJP supporter in UP's Badaun.
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A day after the BJP's spectacular victory in Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut took a jibe at BSP chief Mayawati and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi.
The Sena MP said that the two leaders should be conferred with Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna for contributing to BJP's win.
Opposition parties have consistently called Owaisi BJP's B team. Asaduddin Owaisi fielded candidates on 100 seats in UP and scored a duck.
Mayawati was also accused of lying low in these elections to help the BJP.
On its dismal performance in Goa, Uttar Pradesh and Manipur, Shiv Sena chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut said his party received less votes than NOTA (none of the above) because it fell “short of the notes” the BJP used.

Here's why Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut thinks Owaisi and Mayawati must get Bharat Ratna

A day after the BJP's spectacular victory in Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut took a jibe at BSP chief Mayawati and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi.
The Sena MP said that the two leaders should be conferred with Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna for contributing to BJP's win.
Byte Sanjay&nbsp;Raut:&nbsp;
Opposition parties have consistently called Owaisi BJP's B team. Asaduddin Owaisi fielded candidates on 100 seats in UP and scored a duck.
Mayawati was also accused of lying low in these elections to help the BJP.

UP results: A day after the BJP's spectacular victory in UP, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut took a jibe at BSP chief Mayawati and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

A day after the BJP's spectacular victory in Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut took a jibe at BSP chief Mayawati and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi.
The Sena MP said that the two leaders should be conferred with Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna for contributing to BJP's win.
Opposition parties have consistently called Owaisi BJP's B team. Asaduddin Owaisi fielded candidates on 100 seats in UP and scored a duck.
Mayawati was also accused of lying low in these elections to help the BJP.
On its dismal performance in Goa, Uttar Pradesh and Manipur, Shiv Sena chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut said his party received less votes than NOTA (none of the above) because it fell &ldquo;short of the notes&rdquo; the BJP used.

Reacting to UP polll results where BJP scored a thumping win, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday put up a brave face.
He tweeted that his party has “shown that the BJP's seats can be reduced in the state assembly".
The Samajwadi Party increased its tally from 47 seats in 2017 to 111 in these polls. BJP has won 255 seats in comparison to 312 in the last polls.
BSP chief Mayawati, who party faced a crushing defeat in these polls with just 1 seat, said that the party needs to learn from the pol debacle.
"UP election results are opposed to BSP's expectations. We should not be discouraged by it. Instead we should learn form it, introspect and carry forward our party movement, and come back to power," the BSP leader said.
"Before 2017 BJP did not have a good stake in Uttar Pradesh. Likewise today, Congress also undergoing the same phase as BJP...UP election result is a lesson for us to continue putting in efforts," she added.

UP Election 2022: Here's what Akhilesh and Mayawati said after BJP's landslide win

Reacting to UP poll results where BJP scored a thumping win, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday put up a brave face.
He tweeted that his party has &ldquo;shown that the BJP's seats" can be reduced in the state assembly".
The Samajwadi Party increased its tally from 47 seats in 2017 to 111 in these polls. BJP has won 255 seats in comparison to 312 in the last polls.
BSP chief Mayawati, who party faced a crushing defeat in these polls with just 1 seat, said that the party needs to learn from the poll debacle.
Mayawati&nbsp;byte:&nbsp;

UP results 2022: Akhilesh&nbsp;Yadav&nbsp;tweeted that SP has&ldquo;shown that the BJP's seats can be reduced in the state assembly"

Reacting to UP poll results where BJP scored a thumping win, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday put up a brave face.
He tweeted that his party has &ldquo;shown that the BJP's seats can be reduced in the state assembly".
The Samajwadi Party increased its tally from 47 seats in 2017 to 111 in these polls. BJP has won 255 seats in comparison to 312 in the last polls.
BSP chief Mayawati, who party faced a crushing defeat in these polls with just 1 seat, said that the party needs to learn from the poll debacle.
"UP election results are opposed to BSP's expectations. We should not be discouraged by it. Instead we should learn from it, introspect and carry forward our party movement, and come back to power," the BSP leader said.
"Before 2017 BJP did not have a good stake in Uttar Pradesh. Likewise today, Congress also undergoing the same phase as BJP...UP election result is a lesson for us to continue putting in efforts," she added.

As BJP celebrated its thumping win in UP, bulldozer has become the mascot of party's victory.
BJP workers took out bulldozer rallies in several cities of UP, including the Capital Lucknow.
Videos of BJP workers conducting processions on Bulldozers have gone viral.
Not just party workers and supporters of the saffron party, even Kanpur Mayor Pramila Pandey made a unique entry on top of a bulldozer to join the party's celebrations.
Just to recap, Yogi Adityanath government during the campaign had flaunted bulldozer as the symbol of crushing of mafias and gunda raaj in the state during the BJP rule.
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav had called Yogi "bulldozer baba", a taunt that clearly turned into a victory mantra for the BJP.

UP Election 2022 | Watch: How bulldozer has become mascot of Yogi's thumping win

((start with Yogi byte: Dekho&nbsp;bulldozer dikha rahe hain))
Breathe song bulldozer baba&nbsp;zindabad))
As BJP celebrated its thumping win in UP, bulldozer has become the mascot of party's victory.
BJP workers took out bulldozer rallies in several cities of UP, including the Capital Lucknow.
Videos of BJP workers conducting processions on Bulldozers have gone viral.
((Kanpur&nbsp;mayor on bulldozer shots, breathes))
Not just party workers and supporters of the saffron party, even Kanpur Mayor Pramila Pandey made a unique entry on top of a bulldozer to join the party's celebrations.
Just to recap, Yogi Adityanath government during the campaign had flaunted bulldozer as the symbol of crushing of mafias and gunda raaj in the state during the BJP rule.
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav had called Yogi "bulldozer baba", a taunt that clearly turned into a victory mantra for the BJP.

UP Results:&nbsp;BJP workers took out bulldozer rallies in several cities of UP, including the capital Lucknow, to celebrate Yogi's victory
&nbsp;

As BJP celebrated its thumping win in UP, bulldozer has become the mascot of party's victory.
BJP workers took out bulldozer rallies in several cities of UP, including the capital Lucknow.
Videos of BJP workers conducting processions on Bulldozers have gone viral.
Not just party workers and supporters of the saffron party, even Kanpur Mayor Pramila Pandey made a unique entry on top of a bulldozer to join the party's celebrations.
Just to recap, Yogi Adityanath government during the campaign had flaunted bulldozer as the symbol of crushing of mafias and gunda raaj in the state during the BJP rule.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-election-2022-dy-cm-maurya-10-other-yogi-ministers-lose-despite-a-bjp-wave-in-state-1646971184678" target="_blank">UP Election 2022: Dy CM Maurya, 10 other Yogi ministers lose despite a BJP wave in state&nbsp;</a>
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav had called Yogi "bulldozer baba", a taunt that clearly turned into a victory mantra for the BJP.

While the BJP scored an emphatic win in Uttar Pradesh, as many as 11 ministers in the Yogi Adityanath government failed to win in the 2022 assembly elections.
The biggest upset of them all is Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, who lost to SP alliance candidate Pallavi Patel from Sirathu seat in Kaushambhi district.
Patel is the vice-president of Apna Dal (K), a Samajwadi Party ally.
Western UP, Sugarcane minister Suresh Rana lost the Thana Bhawan seat in Shamli district to the RLD's Ashraf Ali Khan by over 10,000 votes.
Another minister, Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar, was defeated by Ataur Rehman of the Samajwadi Party on the Baheri seat in Bareilly district.
Other ministers who lost the election are Rural development minister Rajendra Pratap Singh from Pratapgarh, Chandrika Prasad Upadhyay in Chitrakoot, Anand Swaroop Shukla in Bariya, Sports minister Upendra Tiwari from Phephna, Ranvendra Singh Dhunni from Hussain Ganj, Lakhan Singh Rajput from Dibiyapur, Basic education minister Satish Chandra Dwivedi from Itwa, and Sangeeta Balwant from Gazipur.

UP Election 2022: Dy CM Maurya, 10 other Yogi ministers lose despite a BJP wave in state 

UP Dy CM Keshav&nbsp;Prasad&nbsp;Murya&nbsp;loses even as BJP&nbsp;scores big
11 ministers in Yogi govt taste defeat despite saffron wave
In West, Sugarcane minister Suresh&nbsp;Rana&nbsp;loses to RLD candidate
&nbsp;

UP Assembly Results: The biggest upset of them all is Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, who lost to SP alliance candidate Pallavi Patel from Sirathu seat in Kaushambhi district

While the BJP scored an emphatic win in Uttar Pradesh, as many as 11 ministers in the Yogi Adityanath government failed to win in the 2022 assembly elections.
The biggest upset of them all is Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, who lost to SP alliance candidate Pallavi Patel from Sirathu seat in Kaushambhi district.
Patel is the vice-president of Apna Dal (K), a Samajwadi Party ally.
Western UP, Sugarcane minister Suresh Rana lost the Thana Bhawan seat in Shamli district to the RLD's Ashraf Ali Khan by over 10,000 votes.
Another minister, Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar, was defeated by Ataur Rehman of the Samajwadi Party on the Baheri seat in Bareilly district.
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Other ministers who lost the election are Rural development minister Rajendra Pratap Singh from Pratapgarh, Chandrika Prasad Upadhyay in Chitrakoot, Anand Swaroop Shukla in Bariya, Sports minister Upendra Tiwari from Phephna, Ranvendra Singh Dhunni from Hussain Ganj, Lakhan Singh Rajput from Dibiyapur, Basic education minister Satish Chandra Dwivedi from Itwa, and Sangeeta Balwant from Ghazipur.

Bulls back in control as Sensex soars over 1000 points and Nifty gains over 300 points as the countdown to the final election tally continues. Nifty Bank up over 3%, Auto stocks see big revival in trade. Midcaps outperform. 

Sensex, Nifty soar at start, Markets rally as BJP set to sweep Uttar Pradesh

Up Up and away....Sensex, Nifty soar as BJP retains power in UP

Strong global cues also aiding Dalal Street

Bulls back in control as Sensex&nbsp;soars over 1000 points and Nifty gains over 300 points as the countdown to the final election tally&nbsp;continues. Nifty Bank up over 3%, Auto stocks see big revival in trade. Midcaps&nbsp;outperform.&nbsp;
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Election Commission has ordered action against Varanasi Additional District Magistrate for alleged violation of rules after Akhilesh Yadav accused the official of trying to steal EVMs.  
The Samajwadi Party alleged that state govt trying to rig the elections after a truck carrying voting machines was intercepted by party workers on Tuesday evening.  
Varanasi District Magistrate and the Election Commission have however clarified that the EVMs that were intercepted were training EVMs and not EVMs used for the elections.
He also admitted that that additional district magistrate was supposed to take out the training EVMs on Wednesday morning but he took them out on Tuesday evening itself without informed anyone.

UP elections 2022: Varanasi official suspended over transportation of training EVMs

Election Commission has ordered action against Varanasi Additional District Magistrate for alleged violation of rules after Akhilesh Yadav accused the official of trying to steal EVMs.

VO: Election Commission has ordered action against Varanasi Additional District Magistrate for alleged violation of rules&nbsp;after Akhilesh Yadav accused the official of trying to steal EVMs. &nbsp;
The Samajwadi Party alleged that state govt trying to rig the elections after a truck carrying voting machines was intercepted by party workers on Tuesday evening. &nbsp;
Varanasi District Magistrate and the Election Commission have however clarified that the EVMs that were intercepted were training EVMs and not EVMS used for the elections.
He also admitted that that additional district magistrate was supposed to take out the training EVMs on Wednesday morning but he took them out on Tuesday evening itself without informed anyone. &nbsp;
BITE: Varanasi DM: Kaushal Raj Sharma&nbsp;
Translation: A&nbsp;small pick-up truck with 20 EVMs&nbsp;was stopped by some people. They mistook it for EVMs&nbsp;that were used for polling. A huge crowd had gathered and officials tried to tell them that the EVMs&nbsp;were meant for training.&nbsp;

The Samajwadi Party alleged that state govt trying to rig the elections after a truck carrying voting machines was intercepted by party workers on Tuesday evening. &nbsp;

Election Commission has suspended&nbsp;Varanasi Additional District Magistrate for violating rules while transporting training EVMs
The Samajwadi Party had alleged that state govt was trying to rig the elections after a truck carrying voting machines was intercepted by party workers on Tuesday evening. &nbsp;
Varanasi District Magistrate and the Election Commission have however clarified that the EVMs that were intercepted were training EVMs and not EVMs&nbsp;used for the elections.
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The DM also admitted that the additional district magistrate was supposed to take out the training EVMs on Wednesday morning but he took them out on Tuesday evening itself without informed anyone.

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We will bring you all the action from Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa as the votes are counted. The high-stakes battles from crucial states.
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The poll of polls, or average of all the exit polls, predicted 258 seats for the BJP-led alliance, 128 for the Samajwadi Party-led alliance in UP.

UP Exit Polls 2022: BJP victory predicted; SP second, Congress & BSP decimated | Election 2022

UP Exit Polls: BJP victory predicted; SP second, Congress & BSP decimated | Election 2022


As 5 states recently went to polls, all eyes were on Uttar Pradesh - India's most populous state, with its verdict being seen as a mid-term referendum on the Narendra Modi administration. After the final phase of voting on March 7, exit polls have given the Yogi Adityanath-led ruling alliance in state reason to be confident on March 10, when the final results are revealed. The majority mark in the 403-member assembly is 202.
Times Now-Veto's exit poll said that the ruling alliance is set to win 225 seats, while the SP and its partners would be limited to 151.
Republic-PMARQ predicted 240 for the BJP alliance, and 140 for the SP-led group. Aaj Tak-Axis My India's exit poll said that the BJP and its allies would secure 288 to 326 seats, while the SP alliance would win 71 to 101. ABP-CVoter predicted 228 to 244 for the BJP alliance, while India TV-CNX said the ruling party would win 240 to 250. News24 and Today's Chanakya's exit poll said BJP might win 294 along with its allies, while SP would be limited to 105. The poll of polls, or average of all the exit polls, predicted 258 seats for the BJP-led alliance, 128 for the Samajwadi Party-led alliance, 7 for the Congress, 8 for the BSP, and 2 seats for others. ===================================================
CAPTIONS Exit polls: BJP win predicted in Uttar Pradesh SP likely to be distant 2nd, as per exit polls Congress, Mayawati's BSP decimated: exit polls Final results to be announced on March 10

<div>The poll of polls, or average of all the exit polls, predicted 258 seats for the BJP-led alliance, 128 for the Samajwadi Party-led alliance, 7 for the Congress, 8 for the BSP, and 2 seats for others.</div>

UP Exit Polls 2022: As 5 states recently went to polls, all eyes were on Uttar Pradesh - India's most populous state, with its verdict being seen as a mid-term referendum on the Narendra Modi administration.
After the final phase of voting on March 7, <a href="https://www.editorji.com/liveblog/elections/exit-polls-2022-live-updates-exit-polls-for-up-punjab-goa-uttarakhand-manipur-elections-65" target="_blank">exit polls</a> have given the Yogi Adityanath-led ruling alliance in state reason to be confident on March 10, when the final results are revealed.&nbsp;The majority mark in the 403-member assembly is 202.
Times Now-Veto's exit poll said that the ruling alliance is set to win 225 seats, while the SP and its partners would be limited to 151.
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/punjab-elections/punjab-exit-polls-aap-victory-predicted-congress-akali-dal-battle-for-distant-2nd-place-exit-polls-1646662534355" target="_blank">Punjab Exit Polls: AAP victory predicted; Congress, Akali Dal battle for distant 2nd place| exit polls</a> 
Republic-PMARQ predicted 240 for the BJP alliance, and 140 for the SP-led group.&nbsp;Aaj Tak-Axis My India's exit poll said that the BJP and its allies would secure 288 to 326 seats, while the SP alliance would win 71 to 101.
ABP-CVoter predicted 228 to 244 for the BJP alliance, while India TV-CNX said the ruling party would win 240 to 250.&nbsp;News24 and Today's Chanakya's exit poll said BJP might win 294 along with its allies, while SP would be limited to 105.
Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/goa-elections/exit-polls-in-goa-2-of-3-exit-polls-predict-hung-assembly-bjp-in-lead-in-manipur-elections-2022-1646662831475" target="_blank">Exit polls: Hung assembly in Goa; BJP dominant in Manipur | Elections 2022</a>
The poll of polls, or average of all the exit polls, predicted 258 seats for the BJP-led alliance, 128 for the Samajwadi Party-led alliance, 7 for the Congress, 8 for the BSP, and 2 seats for others.
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UP Assembly Election 2022:  54 constituencies in 9 districts of UP’s Purvanchal are casting their ballot in Phase 7 on March 7.  

UP Election 2022: 54 assembly seats voting in Phase 7 - Here's all you need to know

9 districts of Uttar Pradesh&rsquo;s Purvanchal&nbsp;region are voting in Phase 7 of the Assembly Elections

UP Election 2022: 54 constituencies in 9 districts spread&nbsp;over Purvanchal are casting their ballot in the last phase of the UP polls.
 36 of the 54 seats in the region voted for the NDA&nbsp;alliance in the last 2017 assembly elections.&nbsp;Counting of votes will be done on March 10.
<h3><a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections" target="_blank">UP Assembly Election 2022</a> Phase 7 Key highlights:</h3>
&bull; Region a stronghold of BJP &bull; BJP's Purvanchal Vikas Model at test &bull; Akhilesh-Rajbhar alliance to challenge BJP &bull; Big OBC leader Swami Prasad Maurya who quit BJP has influence in this region &bull; Brahmin anger might affect BJP's pitch &bull; Stray cattle menace has emerged as a big issue&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-voting-phase-7-all-eyes-on-pm-modi-s-bastion-varanasi-exit-poll-predictions-after-polling-ends-1646621239786" target="_blank">UP Voting Phase 7: All eyes on PM Modi's bastion Varanasi; exit poll predictions after polling ends</a>
<h3>UP Election Phase 7 Seats to look out for:&nbsp;</h3>
&nbsp;&bull; Varanasi South &nbsp;&bull; Rohaniya &nbsp;&bull; Mughalsarai &nbsp;&bull; Zahoorabad &nbsp;&bull; Mau
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What do we see? Kasmein, vaade, taane and if we may - ‘drama-e’. Welcome to the last episode of Chunaav Pe Charcha!

UP Elections 2022: EJ Special Chunaav Pe Charcha | Episode 16 

This poll season is about to end and so is our journey and we are very dramatically taking a look back. What do we see? Kasmein, vaade, taane and if we may - ‘drama-e’. Welcome to the last episode of Chunaav Pe Charcha!

SEGMENTS: 

Chunaav Pe Charcha | In depth: Kasmein aur vaadein - a look at manifestos 
In our last episode, let’s take a look at what has been promised, so we know what to expect. Let the kasmein-vaadein be fresh in your memory as the netas who win take their seats in the assembly! 


Chunaav Pe Charcha | Aise Kaise: Netaji, what is this behaviour? 
Barbs, jibes and name calling galore - here’s a look back at the not-so-model conduct of our top netas that had us asking - Netaji, what is this behaviour?


Chunaav Pe Charcha | Ye Kya Ho Raha Hai: Hall of fame edition 
A lot of stories from this election season have been simply confounding. This was a difficult task, but we delivered - here’s our hall of fame of quirky & bizarre moments that left us asking - ye kya ho raha tha? 

Chunaav Pe Charcha | Unlikely voices that made noise! 
In every election, there are the stars who are front and center, and the underdogs who take everyone by surprise. Here's a look at some unlikely candidates who took away the hoots and whistles! 

Editorji's&nbsp;special show where we break down the UP elections like no other!&nbsp;

This poll season is about to end and so is our journey and we are very dramatically taking a look back. What do we see? Kasmein, vaade, taane and if we may - &lsquo;drama-e&rsquo;. Welcome to the last episode of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/topic/chunaav-pe-charcha-1599158864520549" target="_blank">Chunaav Pe Charcha</a>!
<h3>EJ Special Chunaav Pe Charcha | Episode 16&nbsp; SEGMENTS:&nbsp; </h3>
<h3>Chunaav&nbsp;Pe&nbsp;Charcha&nbsp;| In depth:&nbsp;Kasmein aur vaadein - a look at manifestos&nbsp;</h3>
In our last episode, let&rsquo;s take a look at what has been promised, so we know what to expect. Let the kasmein-vaadein be fresh in your memory as the netas who win take their seats in the assembly!&nbsp;
<h3>Chunaav&nbsp;Pe&nbsp;Charcha&nbsp;|&nbsp;Aise Kaise: Netaji, what is this behaviour?&nbsp;</h3>
Barbs, jibes and name calling galore - here&rsquo;s a look back at the not-so-model conduct of our top netas that had us asking - Netaji, what is this behaviour?
<h3>Chunaav&nbsp;Pe&nbsp;Charcha&nbsp;|&nbsp;Ye Kya Ho Raha Hai: Hall of fame edition&nbsp;</h3>
A lot of stories from this <a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections" target="_blank">election</a> season have been simply confounding. This was a difficult task, but we delivered - here&rsquo;s our hall of fame of quirky &amp; bizarre moments that left us asking - ye kya ho raha tha?&nbsp;
<h3>Chunaav Pe Charcha | Unlikely voices that made noise!&nbsp;</h3>
In every <a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections" target="_blank">election</a>, there are the stars who are front and center, and the underdogs who take everyone by surprise. Here's a look at some unlikely candidates who took away the hoots and whistles!&nbsp;
Click here for more special coverage on <a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections" target="_blank">Assembly Elections News &amp; Result</a>

UP Police on Friday lodged an FIR against gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari’s son, Abbas Ansari, for threatening government officials at a public rally in Mau district.
Abbas Ansari, who is contesting from Mau Sadar seat as SP alliance candidate, said at an election rally on Thursday that no government officials will be transfered for six months after elections as there will be hisaab kitaab with them.
"I've told SP chief Akhilesh Yadav that no transfers or postings will happen for six months. First, 'hisab kitab' will happen with them. Only then their transfer certificates would be stamped,” he said.
As the video of Ansari's controversial remarks went viral on social media, police registered a case of violation of model code of conduct.
Mau Sadar seat will go to polls on March 7 in the last phase of UP elections. Mukhtar Ansari, who is lodged in jail currently, is not in the fray this time. His son Abbas is contesting from Ansari's traditional seat.

UP Election 2022 | Watch: Mukhtar Ansari's son threatens officials, 'First hisaab kitaab, then transfer'

UP Election 2022 | Watch: Mukhtar Ansari's son threatens officials, 'First hisaab kitaab, then transfer', FIR filed

Start with Abbas&nbsp;Ansari&nbsp;byte:&nbsp;"I've told SP chief Akhilesh Yadav that no transfers or postings will happen for six months. First, 'hisab kitab' will happen with them. Only then their transfer certificates would be stamped,"
This is&nbsp;gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari&rsquo;s son&nbsp;Abbas Ansari&nbsp;threatening government officials at a public rally in Mau district.
Abbas Ansari, who is contesting from Mau Sadar seat as SP alliance candidate, has threatened officials with payback once SP govt is formed in the state.&nbsp;
As the video of Ansari's controversial remarks went viral on social media, police registered a case of violation of model code of conduct.
Mau Sadar seat will go to polls on March 7 in the last phase of UP elections. Mukhtar Ansari, who is lodged in jail currently, is not in the fray this time. His son Abbas is contesting from Ansari's traditional seat.
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As the video of Ansari's controversial remarks went viral on social media, police registered a case of violation of model code of conduct.
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UP Police on Friday lodged an FIR against gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari&rsquo;s son, Abbas Ansari, for threatening government officials at a public rally in Mau district.
Abbas Ansari, who is contesting from Mau Sadar seat as SP alliance candidate, said at an election rally on Thursday that no government officials will be transfered for six months after <a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections" target="_blank">elections</a> as there will be hisaab kitaab with them.
"I've told SP chief Akhilesh Yadav that no transfers or postings will happen for six months. First, 'hisab kitab' will happen with them. Only then their transfer certificates would be stamped,&rdquo; he said.
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As the video of Ansari's controversial remarks went viral on social media, police registered a case of violation of model code of conduct.
Mau Sadar seat will go to polls on March 7 in the last phase of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections" target="_blank">UP elections</a>. Mukhtar Ansari, who is lodged in jail currently, is not in the fray this time. His son Abbas is contesting from Ansari's traditional seat.
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UP Assembly Election 2022:  57 constituencies in 10 districts of UP’s Purvanchal are casting their ballot in Phase 6 on March 3.  

UP Election 2022: 57 assembly seats voting in Phase 6 - Here's all you need to know

10 districts of Uttar Pradesh&rsquo;s Purvanchal&nbsp;region are voting in Phase 6 of the Assembly Elections

UP Election 2022: 57 constituencies in 10 districts spread&nbsp;over Purvanchal are casting their ballot in Phase 6 on March 3.&nbsp; 48 of the 57 seats in the region voted for the NDA&nbsp;alliance in the last 2017 <a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections">assembly elections</a>.&nbsp;Counting of votes will be done on March 10.
<h3>UP Assembly Election 2022 Phase 6 Key highlights:</h3>
&bull; Region a stronghold of BJP &bull; Adityanath's home-turf Gorakhpur to vote&nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; BJP's Purvanchal Vikas Model at test &bull; Akhilesh-Rajbhar alliance to challenge BJP &bull; Big OBC leader Swami Prasad Maurya who quit BJP has influence in this region &bull; Brahmin anger might affect BJP's pitch &bull; Stray cattle menace has emerged as a big issue
<h3>UP Election Phase 6 Seats to look out for:&nbsp;</h3>
&nbsp;&bull; Gorakhpur Urban &nbsp;&bull; Chillupar &nbsp;&bull; Ballia &nbsp;&bull; Ambedkar Nagar &nbsp;&bull; Kushinagar &nbsp;&bull; Fazilnagar
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As the whole India is busy celebrating Mahashivratri and there is huge crowd everywhere to visit the Shiva temple.
On the same occasion Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited Sihari Shiva temple in Lucknow to offer her share of prayer to the lord Shiva as the election result approaches.
As a commoner Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stood in the same que as other general public and interacted with them & later offered her prayer to the lord Shiva.
Priyanka Gandhi has been seen rallying everywhere in Uttar Pradesh for the UP election 2022. After offering her prayer she left for Siddharth Nagar as per the report.

Priyanka Gandhi, Yogi Adityanath offer prayers; PM Modi, Akhilesh Yadav tweet Maha Shivaratri wishes | UP Election 2022

As a commoner Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stood in the same que as other general public and interacted with them & later offered her prayer to the lord Shiva.

Uttar Pradesh | Priyanka Gandhi offered prayers at Sihari Shiva temple on the occasion of Mahashivratri 

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited the Sihari Shiva temple in UP capital Lucknow to offer prayers.

Amid the heated battle for Uttar Pradesh, top politicians celebrated the festival of Maha Shivratri with great fanfare.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited the Sihari Shiva temple in UP capital Lucknow to offer prayers.
She was seen waiting in a queue before praying to the deity.
She also interacted with people at the temple.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath also offered prayers at the Gorakhnath temple, and performed 'Jalabhishek' at Piteshwarnath Temple in his home turf of Gorakhpur.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted wishes to the nation.
Days earlier, the PM had offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple while campaigning in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav also tweeted wishes on the occasion.
The next phase of Uttar Pradesh elections is set to take place on March 3.
57 constituencies across 10 districts will vote in the penultimate phase of the polls.
Results will be announced on March 10 after final phase of voting on March 7.

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