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A case has been filed against Kanpur Mayor Pramila Pandey for violating the secret ballot rule by sharing photographs and video as she voted during the third phase of assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh. 
According to reports, she shared the pictures and videos on Whatsapp. 
District Magistrate Neha Pandey said that the pictures showing the Kanpur Mayor and BJP leader pressing the button on the EVM for a particular candidate is being seen as an attempt to influence voters.
Voting for 59 Assembly constituencies spread across 16 districts of Uttar Pradesh began on Sunday morning. This is the third phase of the Assembly polls in the state, where elections are to be held in seven rounds.
As many as 627 candidates are in the fray in this phase, in which over 2.15 crore people are eligible to vote.
 

UP Elections 2022: FIR against Kanpur Mayor Pramila Pandey for violating secret ballot rule

A case has been filed against Kanpur Mayor Pramila Pandey for violating the secret ballot rule by sharing photographs and video as she voted during the third phase of assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh. 

UP Elections 2022 | FIR against Kanpur Mayor for violating secret ballot rule

edit note: start with shots of her outside the voting centre, showing her finger. once you have used all the shots sent by ANI&nbsp;you can use images if needed
A case has been filed against Kanpur&nbsp;Mayor Pramila&nbsp;Pandey&nbsp;for violating the secret ballot rule by sharing&nbsp;photographs and video as she voted during the third phase of assembly polls in Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh.&nbsp;
According to reports, she shared the pictures and videos on Whatsapp.&nbsp;
District Magistrate Neha&nbsp;Pandey&nbsp;said that the pictures showing the Kanpur&nbsp;Mayor and BJP leader&nbsp;pressing the button on the EVM for a particular candidate is being seen as an attempt to influence voters.
((use polling shots from today))
Voting for 59 Assembly constituencies spread across 16 districts of Uttar Pradesh began on Sunday morning. This is the third phase of the Assembly polls in the state, where elections are to be held in seven rounds.
As many as 627 candidates are in the fray in this phase, in which over 2.15 crore people are eligible to vote.
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District Magistrate Neha&nbsp;Sharma said that the pictures showing the Kanpur&nbsp;Mayor and BJP leader&nbsp;pressing the button on the EVM for a particular candidate is being seen as an attempt to influence voters.

A case has been filed against Kanpur&nbsp;Mayor Pramila&nbsp;Pandey&nbsp;for violating the secret ballot rule by sharing&nbsp;photographs and video of her voting during the third phase of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections" target="_blank">assembly polls in Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh</a>.&nbsp;
According to reports, she shared the pictures and videos on Whatsapp.&nbsp;
District Magistrate Neha Sharma said that the pictures showing the Kanpur&nbsp;Mayor and BJP leader&nbsp;pressing the button on the EVM for a particular candidate is being seen as an attempt to influence voters.
Voting for 59 Assembly constituencies spread across 16 districts of Uttar Pradesh began on Sunday morning. This is the third phase of the Assembly polls in the state, where <a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections" target="_blank">elections</a> are to be held in seven rounds.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/assembly-election-2022-voting-in-punjab-up-3rd-phase-akhilesh-s-fate-hangs-in-balance-1645325931326">Assembly Election 2022: 34.10% voter turnout till 1pm in Punjab and 35.88% in Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh</a>
As many as 627 candidates are in the fray in this phase, in which over 2.15 crore people are eligible to vote.
Click here for more special coverage on <a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections" target="_blank">Assembly Elections News &amp; Result</a>

Uttar Pradesh is voting in the second phase of the assembly elections today. 
586 candidates are contesting in this phase from 55 seats spread across the districts of Saharanpur, Bijnor, Moradabad, Sambhal, Rampur, Amroha, Budaun, Bareilly and Shahjahanpur.
Eight assembly constituencies of Nagina, Dhampur, Bijnor, Asmoli, Sambhal, Deoband, Rampur Maniharan and Gangoh have been placed in the 'sensitive' category,' according to the UP police
4,917 polling booths out of 12,538 are being considered 'critical'.
The areas going to the polls in this phase have a sizeable Muslim population influenced by religious leaders of the Barelvi and Deoband sects and are considered to be the strongholds of the Samajwadi Party.
The first round of the seven-phase Uttar Pradesh polls was held on February 10. The counting of votes will be on March 10.

UP Elections 2022: 586 candidates in the fray for 55 seats in second phase

Polling is being held in 55 constituencies of Uttar Pradesh in the second phase of the assembly elections. 

Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh&nbsp;votes in the second phase of assembly polls&nbsp;
586 candidates are contesting for 55 seats in the 2nd phase
8 assembly constituencies placed in sensitive category
Areas going to polls considered Samajwadi&nbsp;Party strongholds
First phase of UP polls held on February 10

Eight assembly constituencies of Nagina, Dhampur, Bijnor, Asmoli, Sambhal, Deoband, Rampur Maniharan and Gangoh have been placed in the 'sensitive' category,' according to the UP police.&nbsp;

Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh&nbsp;is voting in the second phase of the assembly elections today.&nbsp;
586 candidates are contesting in this phase from 55 seats spread across the districts of Saharanpur, Bijnor, Moradabad, Sambhal, Rampur, Amroha, Budaun, Bareilly and Shahjahanpur.
Eight assembly constituencies of Nagina, Dhampur, Bijnor, Asmoli, Sambhal, Deoband, Rampur Maniharan and Gangoh have been placed in the 'sensitive' category,' according to the UP police
4,917 polling booths out of 12,538 are being considered 'critical'.
The areas going to polls in this phase have a sizeable Muslim population and are considered to be the strongholds of the Samajwadi Party.
Also watch:<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-election-2022-55-assembly-seats-vote-in-phase-2-here-s-all-you-need-to-know-1644668602165">&nbsp;UP Election 2022: 55 assembly seats vote in Phase 2 - Here's all you need to know</a>
The first round of the seven-phase Uttar Pradesh polls was held on February 10. The counting of votes will be on March 10.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a swipe at opposition parties, saying after the first round of voting in Uttar Pradesh their dynasts are sleepless and unable to dream anymore.
Addressing a rally in Kannauj, he said for such leaders the 'mantra' of democracy is 'government of the family, by the family and for the family'.
Prime Minister Modi said the people of the state have realised that only the BJP government has the antidote for rioters and mafias.      Kannauj, Farrukhabad and Auraiya for which Modi was addressing the rally would go to polls in the third phase on February 20.

UP Elections 2022 | PM Modi's jibe at opposition: 'govt of the family, by the family, for the family'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a swipe at opposition parties, saying after the first round of voting in Uttar Pradesh their dynasts are sleepless and unable to dream anymore.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a swipe at opposition parties, saying after the first round of voting in Uttar Pradesh their dynasts are sleepless and unable to dream anymore.
BITE:&nbsp;Across the world, a democratic Govt is defined as Govt of the people, by the people, &amp; for the people. The dynastic parties of our country have changed this essence of democracy. Their mantra is: Govt of the family, by the family, &amp; for the family: PM Modi in Kannuj, UP
Prime Minister Modi said the people of the state have realised that only the BJP government has the antidote for rioters and mafias. Kannauj, Farrukhabad and Auraiya for which Modi was addressing the rally would go to polls in the third phase on February 20.

Kannauj, Farrukhabad and Auraiya for which Modi was addressing the rally will go to polls in the third phase on February 20.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a swipe at opposition parties, saying after the first round of voting in Uttar Pradesh their dynasts are sleepless and unable to dream anymore.
Addressing a rally in Kannauj, he said for such leaders the 'mantra' of democracy is 'government of the family, by the family and for the family'.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/uttarakhand-elections/soch-lijiye-priyanka-gandhi-counters-pm-modi-on-migrant-exodus-row-1644670303156">'Soch lijiye...': Priyanka Gandhi counters PM Modi on migrant exodus row</a>
Prime Minister Modi said the people of the state have realised that only the BJP government has the antidote for rioters and mafias. Kannauj&nbsp;along with&nbsp;Farrukhabad and Auraiya will go to polls in the third phase on February 20.

UP Elections 2022: The report is based on the analysis of self-sworn affidavits of 584 candidates out of 586 who are contesting the second phase elections, it stated.

UP Elections 2022 | Among the 2nd phase candidates, 12 are 'illiterate', 108 graduates and 5 PhDs

Among the candidates in the fray in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections' second phase, 114 are educated up to Class 8 while 12 have declared themselves to be 'illiterate', according to an analysis report.

Among the candidates in the fray in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections' second phase, 193 or 33% candidates have declared their educational qualifications to be between&nbsp;5th&nbsp;and 12th&nbsp;standard&nbsp;while&nbsp;305 or 52% candidates have declared having an educational qualification of&nbsp;graduate or above, according to an analysis report
There are also 102 'post graduate' candidates and six with Ph.D, stated the report by polls reforms advocacy groups Uttar Pradesh Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
((GFX IN)) title: UP Polls: Phase 2 (all pages) TEXT: 12 candidates are 'illiterate', 67 'literate' 12 have passed Class 5 and 35 have passed Class 8 58 have cleared Class 10 and 88 have cleared Class 12 Source: ADR report (all pages))
According to the analysis, 12 candidates are 'illiterate', 67 'literate', 12 have passed Class 5 and 35 have passed Class 8 while 58 have cleared Class 10 and 88 have cleared Class 12.
TEXT: 108 'graduate' candidates, 89 'graduate professionals' 102 'post graduate', 6 'doctorate', 5 'diploma' holders in the fray Source: ADR report (all pages))
 There are 108 'graduate' candidates, 89 'graduate professionals', 102 'post graduate', six 'doctorate', five 'diploma' holders in the fray while two contestants have not presented their education details, it noted.
Voting is scheduled for February 14 on 55 assembly seats spanning nine districts of Amroha, Bareilly, Bijnor, Budaun, Moradabad, Rampur, Saharanpur, Sambhal and Shahjahanpur in western Uttar Pradesh.

Voting is scheduled for February 14 on 55 assembly seats spanning nine districts of Amroha, Bareilly, Bijnor, Budaun, Moradabad, Rampur, Saharanpur, Sambhal and Shahjahanpur in western Uttar Pradesh.

Among the candidates in the fray in the<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-election-2022-55-assembly-seats-vote-in-phase-2-here-s-all-you-need-to-know-1644668602165" target="_blank"> Uttar Pradesh assembly elections' second phase</a>, 193 or 33% candidates have declared their educational qualifications to be between&nbsp;5th&nbsp;and 12th&nbsp;standard&nbsp;while&nbsp;305 or 52% candidates have declared having an educational qualification of&nbsp;graduate or above, according to an analysis report
There are also 102 'post graduate' candidates and six with Ph.D, stated the report by polls reforms advocacy groups <a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections" target="_blank">Uttar Pradesh Election</a> Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
The report is based on the analysis of self-sworn affidavits of 584 candidates out of 586 who are contesting the second phase elections, it stated.
Affidavits of two candidates could not be analysed because they were either badly scanned or incomplete,the report said.
Voting is scheduled for February 14 on 55 assembly seats spanning nine districts of Amroha, Bareilly, Bijnor, Budaun, Moradabad, Rampur, Saharanpur, Sambhal and Shahjahanpur in western Uttar Pradesh.
Also Watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-elections-2022-ej-special-chunaav-pe-charcha-episode-13-thain-thain-thok-do-vote-lo-1644584644964" target="_blank">UP Elections 2022: EJ Special Chunaav Pe Charcha | Episode 13 Thain Thain: Thok Do, Vote Lo?</a>
According to the analysis, 12 candidates are 'illiterate', 67 'literate', 12 have passed Class 5 and 35 have passed Class 8 while 58 have cleared Class 10 and 88 have cleared Class 12.
There are 108 'graduate' candidates, 89 'graduate professionals', 102 'post graduate', six 'doctorate', five 'diploma' holders in the fray while two contestants have not presented their education details, it noted.
Also Watch:<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-election-2022-59-assembly-seats-voting-in-phase-3-here-s-all-you-need-to-know-1645256428416" target="_blank">&nbsp;UP Election 2022 Phase 3 Voting : 59 assembly seats voting in Phase 3&nbsp;</a>

Nearly 59% voter turnout was recorded till 6pm in the first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, according to the Election Commission.  Polling closed at 6 pm but those already in queue were allowed to vote, Election Commission officials said.
There were reports of technical snags in EVMs at some places, but voting was peaceful, they added.
Till 5 pm, Agra recorded 56.61% polling, Aligarh 57.25%, Baghpat 61.35%, Bulandshahr 60.52% , Gautam Buddh Nagar 54.77%, Ghaziabad 54.77%, Hapur 60.50%, Mathura 58.51%, Meerut 58.52%, Muzaffarnagar 62.14% and Shamli 61.78% an EC report said.
As many as 623 candidates, including 73 women, are in the fray for the first phase, and around 2.28 crore voters, including 1.24 crore men and 1.04 women besides others, are eligible to cast their franchise, state EC officials said.
The first phase of polling covered the Jat-dominated belt of western Uttar Pradesh from where farmers had participated actively in the stir against the Centre's now-repealed agri laws in the national capital.
In 2017, the BJP had bagged 53 of the 58 seats in the region, while the Samajwadi Party and the BSP had got two seats each. One seat had gone to the Rashtriya Lok Dal. 

UP Elections 2022 | Nearly 59% voter turnout in the first phase

Nearly 59% voter turnout was recorded till 6pm in the first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, according to the Election Commission. 

Nearly 59% voter turnout was recorded till 6pm in the first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, according to the Election Commission.&nbsp;&nbsp;Polling closed at 6 pm but those already in queue were allowed to vote, Election Commission officials said.
There were reports of technical snags in EVMs at some places, but voting was peaceful, they added.
As many as 623 candidates, including 73 women, are in the fray for the first phase, and around 2.28 crore voters.
The first phase of polling covered the Jat-dominated belt of western Uttar Pradesh from where farmers had participated actively in the stir against the Centre's now-repealed agri laws in the national capital.
In 2017, the BJP had bagged 53 of the 58 seats in the region, while the Samajwadi Party and the BSP had got two seats each. One seat had gone to the Rashtriya Lok Dal.&nbsp;

UP Elections 2022 | Nearly 59% voter turnout in the first phase

Nearly 59% voter turnout was recorded till 6pm in the first phase of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections" target="_blank">Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections</a>, according to the Election Commission.&nbsp;&nbsp;Polling closed at 6 pm but those already in queue were allowed to vote, Election Commission officials said.
There were reports of technical snags in EVMs at some places, but voting was peaceful, they added.
Till 5 pm, Agra recorded 56.61% polling, Aligarh 57.25%, Baghpat 61.35%, Bulandshahr 60.52% , Gautam Buddh Nagar 54.77%, Ghaziabad 54.77%, Hapur 60.50%, Mathura 58.51%, Meerut 58.52%, Muzaffarnagar 62.14% and Shamli 61.78% an EC report said.
As many as 623 candidates, including 73 women, are in the fray for the first phase, and around 2.28 crore voters, including 1.24 crore men and 1.04 women besides others, are eligible to cast their franchise, state EC officials said.
Also Watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-election-2022-59-assembly-seats-voting-in-phase-3-here-s-all-you-need-to-know-1645256428416" target="_blank">UP Election 2022 Phase 3 Voting : 59 assembly seats voting in Phase 3&nbsp;</a>
The first phase of polling covered the Jat-dominated belt of western Uttar Pradesh from where farmers had participated actively in the stir against the Centre's now-repealed agri laws in the national capital.
In 2017, the BJP had bagged 53 of the 58 seats in the region, while the Samajwadi Party and the BSP had got two seats each. One seat had gone to the Rashtriya Lok Dal.&nbsp;
Click here for more special coverage on <a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections" target="_blank">Assembly Elections News &amp; Result</a>

On Thursday morning, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath urged voters to think carefully before casting their votes as a wrong decision could turn that state into Kashmir, Kerala or West Bengal
By Thursday afternoon Kerala Chief Minister, who expectedly didn't take well to the comments, decided to list reasons why UP would be better off if it turned in to Kerala. 
He tweeted that if UP turns into Kerala like Yogi Adityanath fearsthen it will enjoy the best education, health services, social welfare, living standards and have a harmonious society in which people won't be murdered in the name of religion and caste and that it is what the people of the state would want. 

Why Pinarayi Vijayan thinks UP would be better if it turns into Kerala

After Yogi Adityanath's jibe, Pinarayi Vijayan explains why UP would be better off it turned into Kerala

On Thursday morning, Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh&nbsp;chief minister Yogi Adityanath&nbsp;urged voters to think carefully before casting their votes as a wrong decision could turn that state into Kashmir, Kerala&nbsp;or West Bengal
BITE: Yogi - Be careful, UP could become KAshmir, Kerala&nbsp;or West Bengal (video on his twitter page, it was used in a morning story)
By Thursday afternoon Kerala&nbsp;Chief Minister, who expectedly&nbsp;didn't take well to the comments, decided to list reasons why UP would be better off if it turned in to Kerala.&nbsp;
He tweeted that if UP turns into Kerala&nbsp;like Yogi Adityanath&nbsp;fears then it will enjoy the best education, health services, social welfare, living standards and have a harmonious society in which people won't be murdered in the name of religion and caste and that it is what the people of the state would want.&nbsp;

After Adityanath's jibe, Pinarayi Vijayan explains why UP would be better if it turns into Kerala

On Thursday morning, Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh&nbsp;chief minister Yogi Adityanath&nbsp;urged voters to think carefully before casting their votes as a wrong decision could turn that state into Kashmir, Kerala&nbsp;or West Bengal
By Thursday afternoon Kerala&nbsp;Chief Minister, who expectedly&nbsp;didn't take well to the comments, decided to list reasons why UP would be better off if it turned in to Kerala.&nbsp;
He tweeted that if UP turns into Kerala&nbsp;like Yogi Adityanath&nbsp;fears&nbsp;then it will enjoy the best education, health services, social welfare, living standards and have a harmonious society in which people won't be murdered in the name of religion and caste and that it is what the people of the state would want.&nbsp;
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-election-2022-as-voting-begins-yogi-pushes-polarisation-button-says-up-may-become-kashmir-1644479327593">UP Election 2022: As voting begins Yogi pushes polarisation button, says UP may become Kashmir</a>
Click here for more special coverage on<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections" target="_blank"> Assembly Elections News &amp; Result</a>

Uttar Pradesh's Sports Minister Upendra Tiwari was seen running in Ballia on Friday because he was late to file nomination papers for the upcoming state polls. 
Tiwari, who is BJP's candidate from Phephna for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, decided to run to the returning officer's office in the Ballia collectorate in order to meet the 3pm deadline for filing nomination papers on Friday.
The last date for filing the nominations for Phephna Assembly constituency is February 11
In a viral video, he is seen running, dressed in a saffron turban and a scarf, from the Ballia Collectorate office's main gate to the nomination hall accompanied by his security staff. 
 

UP Elections 2022 | Watch: Late for filing nomination papers, UP sports minister breaks into a run

UP Elections 2022 | Watch: Late to file nomination papers, UP sports minister breaks into a run

((breathe visuals of minister running))
The scenes on your screens are not part of any marathon. That is Upendra&nbsp;Tiwari, Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh's&nbsp;sports minister and he is running because he is late.&nbsp;
((breathe))
Tiwari, who is BJP's&nbsp;candidate from Phephna&nbsp;for the upcoming Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh&nbsp;assembly elections, decided to run to the returning officer's office in the&nbsp;Ballia collectorate&nbsp;in order to&nbsp;meet the 3pm deadline for filing nomination papers on Friday.&nbsp;
((play rest of the video))
&nbsp;

UP Elections 2022 | Watch: Late to file nomination papers, UP sports minister breaks into a run

Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh's Sports Minister Upendra&nbsp;Tiwari&nbsp;was seen running in Ballia&nbsp;on Friday because he was late to file nomination papers for the upcoming state polls.&nbsp;
Tiwari, who is BJP's&nbsp;candidate from Phephna&nbsp;for the upcoming Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh&nbsp;assembly elections, decided to run to the returning officer's office in the&nbsp;Ballia collectorate&nbsp;in order to&nbsp;meet the 3pm deadline for filing nomination papers on Friday.
The last date for filing the nominations for&nbsp;Phephna Assembly constituency is February 11
In a viral video, he is seen running, dressed in a saffron turban and a scarf, from the Ballia Collectorate office's main gate to the nomination hall accompanied by his security staff.&nbsp;
&nbsp;

The Delhi government on Saturday announced that polling days in Uttar Pradesh would be paid holidays for the people from that state employed in the national capital so that they can exercise their franchise.
Polling in Uttar Pradesh would be held in seven phases starting on February 10. The second phase would be held on February 14, the third on February 20, the fourth on February 23, the fifth on February 27 and the final phase on March 7.
Counting of votes will be held on March 10.
According to a notice by the General Administrative Department of the Delhi government, the waiver applies to every person employed in any business, trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishment in the National Capital Territory of Delhi and entitled to vote in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.
There should be no deduction in salary on account of holiday on the polling day, it said.
The notification, however, stated that the order will not apply to any person "whose absence may cause damage or substantial loss in respect of the employment in which he is engaged".
Noida and Ghaziabad, the two Uttar Pradesh cities which are in the NCR, will go to polls on February 10.

UP voters employed in Delhi to get leave on polling days

The Delhi government on Saturday announced that polling days in Uttar Pradesh would be paid holidays for the people from that state employed in the national capital

The Delhi government on Saturday announced that polling days in Uttar Pradesh would be paid holidays for the people from that state employed in the national capital so that they can exercise their franchise.
There should be no deduction in salary on account of holiday on the polling day, a government circular said.&nbsp;
The notification, however, stated that the order will not apply to any person "whose absence may cause damage or substantial loss in respect of the employment in which he is engaged".
Polling in Uttar Pradesh would be held in seven phases starting on February 10. The second phase would be held on February 14, the third on February 20, the fourth on February 23, the fifth on February 27 and the final phase on March 7.
Noida and Ghaziabad, the two Uttar Pradesh cities which are in the NCR, will go to polls on February 10.
Counting of votes will be held on March 10.
&nbsp;

Noida and Ghaziabad, the two Uttar Pradesh cities which are in the NCR, will go to polls on February 10.

The Delhi government on Saturday announced that polling days in Uttar Pradesh would be paid holidays for the people from that state employed in the national capital so that they can exercise their franchise.
Polling in Uttar Pradesh would be held in seven phases starting on February 10. The second phase would be held on February 14, the third on February 20, the fourth on February 23, the fifth on February 27 and the final phase on March 7.
Counting of votes will be held on March 10.
According to a notice by the General Administrative Department of the Delhi government, the waiver applies to every person employed in any business, trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishment in the National Capital Territory of Delhi and entitled to vote in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.
There should be no deduction in salary on account of holiday on the polling day, it said.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-elections-2022-ej-special-chunaav-pe-charcha-episode-12-1643984559482">UP Elections 2022: EJ Special 'Chunaav Pe Charcha' Episode 12</a>
The notification, however, stated that the order will not apply to any person "whose absence may cause damage or substantial loss in respect of the employment in which he is engaged".
Noida and Ghaziabad, the two Uttar Pradesh cities which are in the NCR, will go to polls on February 10.

The Model code of conduct in our country lays down some pretty clear rules on statesmanly behavior by all those taking part in the sacrosanct event of elections and democracy - but it cannot be denied that many leaders may need a refresher course on this code of conduct - starting perhaps with CM Yogi Adityanath?

UP Election 2022: Chunaav Pe Charcha | Aise Kaise: CM Sahab, please read the Model Code! 

Does the UP CM need a refresher course in Model Code of Conduct?&nbsp;

The Model code of conduct in our country lays down some pretty clear rules on statesmanly behavior by all those taking part in the sacrosanct event of elections and democracy - but it cannot be denied that many leaders may need a refresher course on this code of conduct - starting perhaps with CM Yogi Adityanath?

It’s the UP elections, so you’d think that Mathura MP Hema Malini would be in the news for her political takes - but while she is in the news, it’s for weird, sexist rea

UP Election 2022: Chunaav Pe Charcha | Nok Jhok: Sexism aplenty in UP polls

It’s the UP elections, so you’d think that Mathura MP Hema Malini would be in the news for her political takes - but while she is in the news, it’s for weird, sexist reasons - take a look at this strange nok-jhok from the week gone by!


As election heat rises, sexist barbs were thrown by leaders&nbsp;

It&rsquo;s the UP elections, so you&rsquo;d think that Mathura MP Hema Malini would be in the news for her political takes - but while she is in the news, it&rsquo;s for weird, sexist reasons - take a look at this strange nok-jhok from the week gone by!
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For fair play on the field, there has to be some rules. And every sport has its own rulebook, umpires & referees. But when the game is UP polls, the rules go for a toss.

 UP Election 2022: Chunaav Pe Charcha | EJ In-depth: Wild Wild North & The Model Code of Conduct

In the March of 1950, a civil servant in West Bengal is commissioned with a herculean task.
Appointed as the chief election commissioner, Sukumar Sen is entrusted to orchestrate the first ballot for 176 million strong electorate of newly independent India

He succeeds. The largest electorate in the world exercises its democratic right to vote

10 years later, election officials and political parties in Kerala come together during the assembly elections and pen down a DOs and DON’Ts list for electioneering

Add 2 more years and Chief Election Commissioner K.V.K. Sundaram circulates this brief to all parties contesting in the 1962 Lok Sabha election

This list - a moral obligatory set of rules gets consecrated as the ‘Model Code of Conduct for Guidance of Political Parties and Candidates’

The evolution of the Code continues. In 1979, an additional section gets added that outlines monitoring of conduct of the ‘parties in power’

But it is under the iron-handed administration of Election Commissioner T.N Seshan that cements the mould. Under Seshan’s electoral reforms, the Code is for the first time effectively implemented in the 1991 General Elections

30 years later, we struggle with effective implementation, scrutinising the very existence of the Code

It is after all, a moral set of rules. And when the game is who-gets-the-UP-throne, rules get broken



Simply put, the Model Code of Conduct is a set of directive guidelines expected to be abided by political parties, their candidates and campaigners to ensure free and fair elections

Implemented and ensured by the Election Commission, the Code goes into effect the day the polls are announced and stays into effect till the results are formally declared

Divided into 8 provisions, the Code deals with the general conduct, meetings, processions, polling day conduct, polling booths, observers, regulation of parties in power and election manifestos

For example, under the General Conduct, the Code prohibits candidates from any activity which may aggravate or cause tension between different communities. It prohibits appeal to caste or communal feelings for securing votes. It asks parties and candidates to refrain from criticism of opposing candidates’ private lives, unverified allegations or distortions. Candidates are asked not to distribute liquor or sway voters with freebies

For Meetings and Processions, the Code dictates that the parties or candidates should inform
local police authorities of the venue and time of any meeting well in time

In order to ensure that the government machinery is not exploited by the ruling government, the Code prohibits ministers from using official equipment, employees or modes of transportation to promote interests of any political party or candidate

It prohibits transfer or posting of officials directly or indirectly involved in the election's conduct

Misuse of media and advertisement at the cost of public exchequer is also prohibited

The Code says that the ruling government may not lay any new ground for projects or schemes if no work has begun on it

The goal is to prevent election malpractices and corrupt activities

An ambitious and difficult goal



The Model Code of Conduct went into effect on 8th January in Uttar Pradesh. By January 19, just 11 days, 143 cases were already filed against different candidates for violation of the code

Congress’ Nadeem Javed and Samajwadi Party’s Imran Masood were the early birds

In less than 72 hours of the Code being into effect, over 9 lakh campaign items such as posters, banners, hoardings etc were removed. 10,007 licensed arms were deposited with the police department, 9 were confiscated and 4 were cancelled

Excise department seized 6,588 litres liquor worth ₹15.58 lakh

That sounds like the Code works right?

Well…

Violation of the code in itself is not punitive

First, the Code is not enforceable by law. Certain provisions can be enforced by using other statues of the Constitution

Second, the Election Commission has no judicial capacity to penalise the violators

For example, bribing voters is both a Code violation and illegal activity under the Indian Penal Code

The Commission can only send a show-cause notice to a candidate on the charge of indulging in bribery. The candidate then has to reply to EC in writing either accepting or rebutting the charge

An FIR is more effective to cease illegal activity

The Code also does not specify the severity of punishment for different violations. 72 hour ban for a hate speech or less? 24-hours or more for a convoy without permit?

Also, once the results are out, it becomes difficult to follow prosecution for electoral offences

This arbitrary nature of the Code has always emboldened parties and individuals into violating the code without any fear of repercussions

The solution has often been touted as a legal status for the Code, i.e turning the Model Code of Conduct into law

However, the Election Commission remains reluctant - and they have a good argument. Not being under a statute gives them the advantage of ‘quick’ action. They are the judiciary and the executive - it allows minimal interference from the legislature.

But, does a moral obligation to play by the book works in the UP playground?

We repeat, an ambitious and difficult goal. 

Every game has it's rules, but in UP elections - who's following?&nbsp;

In the March of 1950, a civil servant in West Bengal is commissioned with a herculean task. Appointed as the chief election commissioner, Sukumar Sen is entrusted to orchestrate the first ballot for 176 million strong electorate of newly independent India
He succeeds. The largest electorate in the world exercises its democratic right to vote
10 years later, election officials and political parties in Kerala come together during the assembly elections and pen down a DOs and DON&rsquo;Ts list for electioneering
Add 2 more years and Chief Election Commissioner K.V.K. Sundaram circulates this brief to all parties contesting in the 1962 Lok Sabha election
This list - a moral obligatory set of rules gets consecrated as the&nbsp;&lsquo;Model Code of Conduct for Guidance of Political Parties and Candidates&rsquo;
The evolution of the Code continues. In 1979, an additional section gets added that outlines monitoring of conduct of the &lsquo;parties in power&rsquo;
But it is under the iron-handed administration of Election Commissioner T.N Seshan that cements the mould. Under Seshan&rsquo;s electoral reforms, the Code is for the first time effectively implemented in the 1991 General Elections
30 years later, we struggle with effective implementation, scrutinising the very existence of the Code
It is after all, a moral set of rules. And when the game is who-gets-the-UP-throne, rules get broken
&nbsp;
Simply put, the Model Code of Conduct is a set of directive guidelines expected to be abided by political parties, their candidates and campaigners to ensure free and fair elections
Implemented and ensured by the Election Commission, the Code goes into effect the day the polls are announced and stays into effect till the results are formally declared
Divided into 8 provisions, the Code deals with the general conduct, meetings, processions, polling day conduct, polling booths, observers, regulation of parties in power and election manifestos
For example, under the General Conduct, the Code prohibits candidates from any activity which may aggravate or cause tension between different communities. It prohibits appeal to caste or communal feelings for securing votes. It asks parties and candidates to refrain from criticism of opposing candidates&rsquo; private lives, unverified allegations or distortions. Candidates are asked not to distribute liquor or sway voters with freebies
For Meetings and Processions, the Code dictates that the parties or candidates should inform local police authorities of the venue and time of any meeting well in time
In order to ensure that the government machinery is not exploited by the ruling government, the Code prohibits ministers from using official equipment, employees or modes of transportation to promote interests of any political party or candidate
It prohibits transfer or posting of officials directly or indirectly involved in the election's conduct
Misuse of media and advertisement at the cost of public exchequer is also prohibited
The Code says that the ruling government may not lay any new ground for projects or schemes if no work has begun on it
The goal is to prevent election malpractices and corrupt activities
An ambitious and difficult goal
&nbsp;
The Model Code of Conduct went into effect on 8th January in Uttar Pradesh. By January 19, just 11 days, 143 cases were already filed against different candidates for violation of the code
Congress&rsquo; Nadeem Javed and Samajwadi Party&rsquo;s Imran Masood were the early birds
In less than 72 hours of the Code being into effect, over 9 lakh campaign items such as posters, banners, hoardings etc were removed. 10,007 licensed arms were deposited with the police department, 9 were confiscated and 4 were cancelled
Excise department seized 6,588 litres liquor worth&nbsp;₹15.58 lakh
That sounds like the Code works right?
Well&hellip;
Violation of the code in itself is not punitive
First, the Code is not enforceable by law. Certain provisions can be enforced by using other statues of the Constitution
Second, the Election Commission has no judicial capacity to penalise the violators
For example, bribing voters is both a Code violation and illegal activity under the Indian Penal Code
The Commission can only send a show-cause notice to a candidate on the charge of indulging in bribery. The candidate then has to reply to EC in writing either accepting or rebutting the charge
An FIR is more effective to cease illegal activity
The Code also does not specify the severity of punishment for different violations. 72 hour ban for a hate speech or less? 24-hours or more for a convoy without permit?
Also, once the results are out, it becomes difficult to follow prosecution for electoral offences
This arbitrary nature of the Code has always emboldened parties and individuals into violating the code without any fear of repercussions
The solution has often been touted as a legal status for the Code, i.e turning the Model Code of Conduct into law
However, the Election Commission remains reluctant - and they have a good argument. Not being under a statute gives them the advantage of &lsquo;quick&rsquo; action. They are the judiciary and the executive - it allows minimal interference from the legislature.
But, does a moral obligation to play by the book works in the UP playground?
We repeat, an ambitious and difficult goal.&nbsp;

The Election Commission has banned all exit polls pertaining to the coming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections from 7.00 am on February 10 to 6.30 pm on March 7.
In a statement issued on Saturday, UP's Chief Electoral Officer Ajay Kumar Shukla said that conducting the exit polls, its publication in print or electronic media or its publicity has been banned from 7.00 am on February 10 to 6.30 pm on March 7.
Any person who violates the order will be punished with a two-year jail term or fine or both. 
According to reports, opinion polls in any kind of media will also be banned during the 'silence period' that begins 48 hours before the day of polling.
Counting of votes are the 7-phase assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh will be done on March 10. 

Assembly Elections 2022 | Poll panel bans exit polls for Uttar Pradesh

The Election Commission has banned all exit polls pertaining to the coming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections from 7.00 am on February 10 to 6.30 pm on March 7.

According to reports, opinion polls in any kind of media will also be banned during the 'silence period' that begins 48 hours before the day of polling.

The Election Commission has banned all exit polls pertaining to the coming Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh assembly elections from 7.00 am on February 10 to 6.30 pm on March 7.
In a statement issued on Saturday, UP's Chief Electoral Officer Ajay Kumar Shukla said that conducting the exit polls, its publication in print or electronic media or its publicity has been banned from 7.00 am on February 10 to 6.30 pm on March 7.
Any person who violates the order will be punished with a two-year jail term or fine or both.&nbsp;
Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-election-2022-chunaav-pe-charcha-ej-in-depth-mega-projects-announced-where-is-the-money-1643436592004">UP Election 2022: Chunaav Pe Charcha | EJ In-depth: Mega projects announced, where is the money?</a>
According to reports, opinion polls in any kind of media will also be banned during the 'silence period' that begins 48 hours before the day of polling.
Counting of votes in the 7-phase assembly elections in Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh&nbsp;will be done on March 10.&nbsp;

Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday campaigned in Muzaffarnagar for the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. 
He held a door-to-door campaign and also addressed a public gathering in which he targeted the alliance between Samajwadi Party and Rashtriya Lok Dal. 

UP Elections 2022 | Amit Shah campaigns in Muzaffarnagar, targets SP-RLD alliance

Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday campaigned in Muzaffarnagar for the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and targeted the alliance between Samajwadi Party and Rashtriya Lok Dal. 

Home Minister Amit&nbsp;Shah on Saturday campaigned in&nbsp;Muzaffarnagar&nbsp;for the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh.&nbsp;
He held a door-to-door campaign and also addressed a public gathering in which he targeted&nbsp;the alliance between Samajwadi&nbsp;Party and Rashtriya&nbsp;Lok&nbsp;Dal.&nbsp;
BITE:&nbsp;Akhilesh Yadav &amp; Jayant Chaudhary are together only till counting. If their (SP) govt is formed, then Azam Khan will sit (in their govt) and Jayant Bhai will be out. Their candidates' list can say what will happen after elections: Union HM Amit Shah &amp; BJP leader in Muzaffarnagar.&nbsp;
Slamming the SP chief, Shah said that instead of talking about law and order situation being bad under Yogi govt, Akhilesh&nbsp;should present data on crime under his rule.&nbsp;

Shah's visit to&nbsp;Muzaffarnagar&nbsp;comes a day after Akhilesh&nbsp;Yadav and Jayant&nbsp;Chaudhary&nbsp;held a public meeting there

Home Minister Amit&nbsp;Shah on Saturday campaigned in&nbsp;Muzaffarnagar&nbsp;for the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh.&nbsp;
He held a door-to-door campaign and also addressed a public gathering in which he targeted&nbsp;the alliance between Samajwadi&nbsp;Party and Rashtriya&nbsp;Lok&nbsp;Dal.&nbsp;
He said that the alliance between the two parties will last only till the counting of votes. He added that if SP wins then Azam&nbsp;Khan will be part of the govt and Jayant&nbsp;Chaudary&nbsp;will be on his way out.&nbsp;
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-elections-2022-ej-special-chunaav-pe-charcha-episode-11-1643380102521">UP Elections 2022: EJ Special 'Chunaav Pe Charcha' Episode 11</a>
Slamming the SP chief, Shah said that instead of talking about law and order situation being bad under Yogi govt, Akhilesh&nbsp;should present data on crime under his rule.&nbsp;

The BJP on Friday released a list of 91 candidates for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, giving tickets to 13 ministers and dropping 20 sitting MLAs, most of whom are from eastern Uttar Pradesh.
The party has fielded sitting MLA Ved Prakash Gupta from Ayodhya which votes in the fifth phase of elections on February 27. 
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s media adviser Shalabh Mani Tripathi has been fielded from Deoria.
The ministers who have been fielded include Siddharth Nath Singh, who will contest from Allahabad West, and Nand Gopal Gupta 'Nandi', who will be in the fray from Allahabad South.
Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi has also found a place in the list and he will contest from Pathardeva.

UP Elections 2022 | BJP releases 7th list of candidates, drops 20 sitting MLAs

The BJP on Friday released a list of 91 candidates for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, giving tickets to 13 ministers and dropping 20 sitting MLAs, most of whom are from eastern Uttar Pradesh.

The party has fielded sitting MLA&nbsp;Ved Prakash Gupta from Ayodhya&nbsp;which votes in the fifth phase of elections on February 27.&nbsp;

The BJP on Friday released a list of 91 candidates for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, giving tickets to 13 ministers and dropping 20 sitting MLAs, most of whom are from eastern Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh.
The party has fielded sitting MLA&nbsp;Ved Prakash Gupta from Ayodhya&nbsp;which votes in the fifth phase of elections on February 27.&nbsp;
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath&rsquo;s media adviser Shalabh Mani Tripathi has been fielded from Deoria.
The ministers who have been fielded include Siddharth Nath Singh, who will contest from Allahabad West, and Nand Gopal Gupta 'Nandi', who will be in the fray from Allahabad South.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-elections-2022-ej-special-chunaav-pe-charcha-episode-11-1643380102521">UP Elections 2022: EJ Special 'Chunaav Pe Charcha' Episode 11</a>
Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi has also found a place in the list and he will contest from Pathardeva.

The Samajwadi Party on Monday released a list of 159 candidates for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, fielding party chief Akhilesh Yadav from Karhal in Mainpuri district, jailed leader Azam Khan from Rampur and renominating party MLA Nahid Hasan from Kairana.
Former state minister Dharam Singh Saini, who crossed over to the SP a few days ago, has been named as the party's nominee from Nakur seat in Saharanpur district.
The party has fielded jailed leader Azam Khan from his traditional Rampur seat, while his son Abdullah Azam has been made the party candidate from Suar Tanda assembly seat.
Shivpal Yadav, who is the uncle of Akhilesh Yadav, has been declared as the party candidate from the family bastion of Jaswantnagar assembly constituency in Etawah district.
Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh will be held in seven phases between February 10 and March 7 and the results will be announced on March 10. The state has 403 constituencies.

UP Elections 2022 | Akhilesh to contest from Karhal, Azam Khan and son both get tickets

The Samajwadi Party on Monday released a list of 159 candidates for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, fielding party chief Akhilesh Yadav from Karhal in Mainpuri district, 

SP releases list of 159 candidates for UP polls Akhilesh&nbsp;Yadav&nbsp;to fight from Karhal&nbsp;in stronghold of Mainpuri
BJP-turned-SP leader Dharam&nbsp;Singh&nbsp;Saini&nbsp;fielded from Nakur
Jailed leader Azam&nbsp;Khan to contest from his traditional seat of Rampur
Uncle Shivpal gets ticket from&nbsp;family bastion of Jaswantnagar

The party has fielded jailed leader Azam Khan from his traditional Rampur seat, while his son Abdullah Azam has been made the party candidate from Suar Tanda assembly seat.

The Samajwadi Party on Monday released a list of 159 candidates for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, fielding party chief Akhilesh Yadav from Karhal in Mainpuri district, jailed leader Azam Khan from Rampur and renominating party MLA Nahid Hasan from Kairana.
Former state minister Dharam Singh Saini, who crossed over to the SP a few days ago, has been named as the party's nominee from Nakur seat in Saharanpur district.
The party has fielded jailed leader Azam Khan from his traditional Rampur seat, while his son Abdullah Azam has been made the party candidate from Suar Tanda assembly seat.
Shivpal Yadav, who is the uncle of Akhilesh Yadav, has been declared as the party candidate from the family bastion of Jaswantnagar assembly constituency in Etawah district.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-election-2022-chunaav-pe-charcha-ye-kya-ho-raha-hai-political-pariwar-yadav-bahu-switches-sides-1642777082206">UP Election 2022: Chunaav Pe Charcha | Ye kya ho raha hai: Political PariWar - Yadav bahu switches sides</a>
Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh will be held in seven phases between February 10 and March 7 and the results will be announced on March 10. The state has 403 constituencies.

In today’s episode of Chunaav Pe Charcha we’re going to be taking look at one very important faction of the state’s demographic. How they vote and also beyond the vote! 

UP Elections 2022: EJ Special 'Chunaav Pe Charcha' Episode 10

With just a little over 2 weeks before UP goes to the polls, the journey to the Vidhan Sabha is getting more and more intense, with sharp twists and turns at every day. Lines are being drawn and after the OBC leader upheaval of last week - sides are being chosen very clearly. In today’s episode of Chunaav Pe Charcha we’re going to be taking look at one very important faction of the state’s demographic. How they vote and also beyond the vote - stay tuned! 


Chunaav Pe Charcha | EJ In-depth: Muslim Vote in Uttar Pradesh - The myths and the maths  
For most the CM's math of 80% vs 20% is not that difficult - it alludes to communal factions. His party is confident about the vote and support of the 80. What about the 20? Today in ej in-depth we analyse the myths and maths behind the voting patterns of the 20%
 
Chunaav Pe Charcha | Nok Jhok: CM's prowess in maths under question by SP 

The BJP government in UP has been called out by it’s opposition for lacking on a lot of things. Prowess in maths is a new one - today’s nok jhok on the Chief Minister’s statement of the season, ended with most of our nightmares: Math tuitions!
 
Chunaav Pe Charcha | UP's Believe It Or Not: Anti romeo squad and the heavy burden of love 
To quote from the legendary Shakespeare in his masterpiece Romeo and Juliet - ‘These times of woe afford no time to woo’ At least the Anti-romeo squad in UP thinks so! Aided by the recent anti-conversion law, UP is certainly sinking under love’s heavy burden!

Chunaav Pe Charcha | Ye Kya Ho Raha Hai: Political PariWar: Yadav bahu switches sides
As the party hopping continues, each switcheroo is getting more and more bizarre. We thought the funniest was Congress’s poster woman switching over to BJP but beating it out by a small margin had to be the Samajwadi bahu switching sides - now this will make dinner table conversations awkward! 

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

With just a little over 2 weeks before UP goes to the polls, the journey to the Vidhan Sabha is getting more and more intense, with sharp twists and turns at every day. Lines are being drawn and after the OBC leader upheaval of last week - sides are being chosen very clearly. In today&rsquo;s episode of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-elections-2022-ej-special-chunaav-pe-charcha-episode-9-1642167435696" target="_blank">Chunaav Pe Charcha</a> we&rsquo;re going to be taking look at one very important faction of the state&rsquo;s demographic. How they vote and also beyond the vote - stay tuned!&nbsp;
Chunaav&nbsp;Pe&nbsp;Charcha&nbsp;| EJ In-depth:&nbsp;Muslim Vote in Uttar Pradesh - The myths and the maths&nbsp;&nbsp;
For most the CM's math of 80% vs 20% is not that difficult - it&nbsp;alludes to communal factions. His party is confident about the vote and support of the 80. What about the 20? Today in ej in-depth we analyse the myths and maths behind the voting patterns of the 20% &nbsp;
<h3>Chunaav&nbsp;Pe&nbsp;Charcha&nbsp;| Nok Jhok: CM's prowess in maths under question by SP&nbsp;</h3>
The BJP government in UP has been called out by it&rsquo;s opposition for lacking on a lot of things. Prowess in maths is a new one - today&rsquo;s nok jhok on the Chief Minister&rsquo;s statement of the season, ended with most of our nightmares: Math tuitions! &nbsp;
<h3>Chunaav&nbsp;Pe&nbsp;Charcha&nbsp;|&nbsp;UP's Believe It&nbsp;Or&nbsp;Not: Anti romeo squad and the heavy burden of love&nbsp;</h3>
To quote from the legendary Shakespeare in his masterpiece Romeo and Juliet - &lsquo;These times of woe afford no time to woo&rsquo; At least the Anti-romeo squad in UP thinks so! Aided by the recent anti-conversion law, UP is certainly sinking under love&rsquo;s heavy burden!
<h3>Chunaav Pe Charcha | Ye Kya Ho Raha Hai:&nbsp;Political PariWar: Yadav bahu switches sides</h3>
As the party hopping continues, each switcheroo is getting more and more bizarre. We thought the funniest was Congress&rsquo;s poster woman switching over to BJP but beating it out by a small margin had to be the Samajwadi bahu switching sides&nbsp;- now this will make dinner table conversations awkward!&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-elections-2022-ej-special-chunaav-pe-charcha-episode-8-1641554949352" target="_blank">UP Elections 2022: EJ Special 'Chunaav Pe Charcha' Episode 8</a>

The Samajwadi Party finds itself in trouble for possible violation of Covid-19 and EC norms. Hundreds of SP supporters gathered at the party headquarters in Lucknow for a 'virtual' event on Friday inspite of the poll panel banning physical rallies, roadshows and marches till January 15 due to Covid-19. 
SP has claimed that it was supposed to be a virtual rally at the party office to welcome BJP leaders into the Samajwadi fold but supporters came there on their own. 
Photographs and videos from the event show SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and other party leaders addressing the rally from what looks like an open stage inside the party office with a huge crowd in attendance. 
Videos being circulated on social media also show the police clearing the crowd from SP office. The district magistrate told the media that permission for holding such an event was not taken. 
 

UP Elections 2022 | Flouting Covid and EC norms, hundreds gather for SP's 'virtual' rally

The Samajwadi Party finds itself in trouble for possible violation of Covid-19 and EC norms. Hundreds of SP supporters gathered at the party headquarters in Lucknow for a 'virtual' event on Friday. 

SP supporters gather for a rally at party office
FIR registered against 2,500 SP supporters SP: it was a virtual rally, supporters came on their own Videos show hundreds at SP's&nbsp;'virtual' rally

SP has claimed that it was supposed to be a virtual rally at the party office&nbsp;to welcome BJP&nbsp;leaders into the Samajwadi&nbsp;fold but supporters came there on their own.&nbsp;

The Samajwadi&nbsp;Party finds itself in trouble for possible violation of Covid-19 and EC norms. Hundreds of SP supporters gathered at the party headquarters in Lucknow&nbsp;for a 'virtual' event on Friday inspite of the poll panel banning physical rallies, roadshows&nbsp;and marches till January 15 due to Covid-19.&nbsp;
India Today reported that Lucknow&nbsp;Police has registered an FIR against 2,500 SP supporters.&nbsp;
SP has claimed that it was supposed to be a virtual rally at the party office&nbsp;to welcome BJP&nbsp;leaders into the Samajwadi&nbsp;fold but supporters came there on their own.&nbsp;
Photographs and videos from the event show&nbsp;SP chief Akhilesh&nbsp;Yadav&nbsp;and other party leaders addressing the rally from what looks like an open stage&nbsp;inside the party office with a huge crowd in attendance.&nbsp;
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-elections-2022-ej-special-chunaav-pe-charcha-episode-9-1642167435696">UP Elections 2022: EJ Special 'Chunaav Pe Charcha' Episode 9</a>
Videos being circulated on social media also show the police clearing the crowd from SP office.&nbsp;The district magistrate told the media that permission for holding such an event was not taken.&nbsp;
&nbsp;

One would think Lord Ram is the central figure of UP politics, but this election season, there is a new God in the fray.&nbsp;Lord Krishna has been on the campaign run according to politicians - you know the elected representatives responsible for the state?&nbsp;This is serious&nbsp;business&nbsp;- believe it or not!&nbsp;&nbsp;

UP Election 2022: Chunaav Pe Charcha | UP’s Believe it or not: Lord Krishna and the UP ‘dreamscape’  

One would think Lord Ram is the central figure of UP politics, but this election season, there is a new God in the fray. Lord Krishna has been on the campaign run according to politicians - you know the elected representatives responsible for the state? This is serious business - believe it or not!  

One would think Lord Ram is the central figure of UP politics, but this election season, there is a new God in the fray.&nbsp;Lord Krishna has been on the campaign run according to politicians - you know the elected representatives responsible for the state?&nbsp;This is serious&nbsp;business&nbsp;- believe it or not!&nbsp;&nbsp;

Up Elections get heated as politicians claim Lord Krishna has stepped into the fray&nbsp;

Over the past two years amidst trauma of the pandemic, we have carved paths to achieve or imitate normalcy. And elections are one way to do that, because even when all hell breaks loose - democracy has to stand its ground. But how and at what cost? In this week’s episode of Chunaav Pe Charcha, we pause on our journey to the polls to look back and ask whether the nation is staring at a deja vu of one of its darkest periods in recent times.   

UP Elections 2022: EJ Special 'Chunaav Pe Charcha' Episode 8

Over the past two years amidst trauma of the pandemic, we have carved paths to achieve or imitate normalcy. And elections are one way to do that, because even when all hell breaks loose - democracy has to stand its ground. But how and at what cost? In this week’s episode of Chunaav Pe Charcha, we pause on our journey to the polls to look back and ask whether the nation is staring at a deja vu of one of its darkest periods in recent times.  

Over the past two years amidst trauma of the pandemic, we have carved paths to achieve or imitate normalcy. And elections are&nbsp;one way to do that, because even when all hell breaks loose&nbsp;-&nbsp;democracy has to stand its ground. But how and at what cost?&nbsp;In this week&rsquo;s episode of&nbsp;Chunaav&nbsp;Pe&nbsp;Charcha, we pause on our journey to the polls to look back and ask whether the nation is staring at a&nbsp;deja&nbsp;vu of one of its darkest periods in recent times.&nbsp;&nbsp;

UP Elections 2022: EJ Special 'Chunaav Pe Charcha' Episode 8
&nbsp;

Over the past two years amidst trauma of the pandemic, we have carved paths to achieve or imitate normalcy. And elections are&nbsp;one way to do that, because even when all hell breaks loose&nbsp;-&nbsp;democracy has to stand its ground. But how and at what cost?&nbsp;In this week&rsquo;s episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-elections-2022-ej-special-chunaav-pe-charcha-episode-9-1642167435696" target="_blank">Chunaav&nbsp;Pe&nbsp;Charcha</a>, we pause on our journey to the polls to look back and ask whether the nation is staring at a&nbsp;deja&nbsp;vu of one of its darkest periods in recent times.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;
<h3>Chunaav&nbsp;Pe&nbsp;Charcha&nbsp;| EJ In-depth:&nbsp;Covid Cloud over UP Polls&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
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; &nbsp;
<h3>Chunaav&nbsp;Pe&nbsp;Charcha&nbsp;|&nbsp;Nok&nbsp;Jhok: The politics of the vaccine&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
Ever since the coronavirus vaccines received governmental green-light, doctors and medical institutions have repeatedly emphasised the importance of inoculation of the masses to curb the spread of the virus. However, the severity of the situation did not impede the politicisation of the vaccination drive.&nbsp;Take a look at this&nbsp;nok&nbsp;jhok&nbsp;on the very important covid vaccine&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;
<h3>Chunaav&nbsp;Pe&nbsp;Charcha&nbsp;| Ye Kya Ho Raha Hai: Darr, Daroga&nbsp;and Dance&nbsp;</h3>
Uttar Pradesh is infamous as the aggressive unforgiving surveillance state, however in order to survive, one must adapt.&nbsp;A portion of UP citizenry has evolved such - they are not scared of the&nbsp;police anymore! Don&rsquo;t believe us &ndash; watch this video!&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;
<h3>Chunaav&nbsp;Pe&nbsp;Charcha&nbsp;|&nbsp;UP's Believe It&nbsp;Or&nbsp;Not:&nbsp;Lord Krishna and the UP &lsquo;dreamscape&rsquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
One would think Lord Ram is the central figure of UP politics, but this election season, there is a new God in the fray.&nbsp;Lord Krishna has been on the campaign run according to politicians - you know the elected representatives responsible for the state?&nbsp;This is serious&nbsp;business&nbsp;- believe it or not!&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-elections-2022-ej-special-chunaav-pe-charcha-episode-7-1640945562239" target="_blank">UP Elections 2022: EJ Special 'Chunaav Pe Charcha' Episode 7</a>

UP Election 2022: Our special show that breaks down the Uttar Pradesh polls like no other 

UP Elections 2022: EJ Special 'Chunaav Pe Charcha' Episode 7

Over the last 6 episodes, we have discussed, politics, politicians, their flowery speeches and grand promises. As we pull curtains on 2021, we decided to hand it over to the people. Listen to their issues, their concerns as we head into the new year and a heated election season. This episode of Chunaav Pe Charcha is all about the voter!

Over the last 6 episodes, we have discussed, politics, politicians, their flowery speeches and grand promises. As we pull curtains on 2021, we decided to hand it over to the people. Listen to their issues, their concerns as we head into the new year and a heated election season. This episode of Chunaav&nbsp;Pe Charcha is all about the voter!

UP Election 2022: Our special show that breaks down the Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh&nbsp;polls like no other&nbsp;

Over the last 6 episodes, we have discussed, politics, politicians, their flowery speeches and grand promises. As we pull curtains on 2021, we decided to hand it over to the people. Listen to their issues, their concerns as we head into the new year and a heated election season. This episode of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-elections-2022-ej-special-chunaav-pe-charcha-episode-6-1640349629438" target="_blank">Chunaav&nbsp;Pe Charcha</a> is all about the voter!
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/elections/up-elections/up-elections-2022-ej-special-chunaav-pe-charcha-episode-9-1642167435696" target="_blank">UP Elections 2022: EJ Special 'Chunaav Pe Charcha' Episode 9</a>

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