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Goa, Uttarakhand, UP Second Phase Election LIVE: Goa records 79%, UP witness over 62%

By Anuj Cariappa
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New Delhi, Feb 14: The stage is set for voting in all assembly seats in Goa and Uttarakhand, besides 55 constituencies Uttar Pradesh in the second phase of the state polls. Chief ministers Pramod Sawant and Pushkar Singh Dhami, former CM Harish Rawat and jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan among the prominent candidates in the fray.

Goa, with over 11 lakh voters, has 301 candidates contesting from 40 Assembly seats, while in Uttarakhand, which has an electorate of 81 lakh, 632 candidates, including 152 independents, are in the fray from 70 seats.

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In UP, as many as 586 candidates are in the fray from 55 seats in this phase spread across Saharanpur, Bijnor, Moradabad, Sambhal, Rampur, Amroha, Budaun, Bareilly and Shahjahanpur.

Goa, Uttarakhand, UP Second Phase Election: Catch all the LIVE UPDATES here

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11:58 PM, 14 Feb
Uttarakhand

Over 65 per cent polling was recorded in Uttarakhand where voting to 70 assembly seats spread over 13 districts concluded peacefully, officials said here. "Polling was held peacefully at the 11,697 polling booths across the state with 65.1 per cent of the electorate casting their votes till the close of polls," Chief Electoral Officer Saujanya who does not use a surname said.
11:54 PM, 14 Feb
Uttarakhand

Haridwar district saw the highest voter turnout at 67.58 per cent followed by Uttarkashi with 65.55 per cent, Udham Singh Nagar 65.13, Nainital 63.12, Rudraprayag 60.36 per cent, Chamoli 59 per cent, Bageshwar 57.83 per cent, Champawat 56.97 per cent, Dehradun 52.93 per cent, Tehri 52.66 per cent, Pauri Garhwal 51.93 per cent, Almora 50.65 per cent and Pithoragarh 57.19 per cent, officials said giving data till 5 pm.
11:24 PM, 14 Feb
Uttar Pradesh

Second phase elections in UP concludes over with over 62 per cent voters' turnout.
10:14 PM, 14 Feb
Goa

Goa records 79 pc voting in Assembly polls; Sawant says BJP to win over 22 seats

Goa on Monday registered a very high voter turnout of 78.94 per cent in polling for the 40 Assembly seats which passed off peacefully with no untoward incident reported from any part of the state which witnessed a multi-cornered contest, officials said. They said this was preliminary voter turnout and the final figure may cross 80 per cent as electoral fate of 301 candidates were locked in EVMs which will be opened on March 10 for counting.
10:11 PM, 14 Feb
Goa

"Goa achieved 78.94% voting. The highest voter turnout was recorded in the Sanquelim constituency at 89.64%. North Goa has registered a maximum turnout of 79% than South Goa at 78%. In today's polling 14 EVM's and 8 ballet were replaced," news agency quotes Goa Chief Electoral Officer Kunal as saying.
9:39 PM, 14 Feb
Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand records 62.5% voter turnout in the Assembly elections
9:37 PM, 14 Feb
Uttarakhand

People in Uttarakhand have created history by voting in huge numbers. I hope that the new government will work for a golden future of Uttarakhand: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in Khatima
9:31 PM, 14 Feb
Goa

Goa on Monday registered a very high voter turnout of 78.94 per cent in polling for the 40 Assembly seats which passed off peacefully with no untoward incident reported from any part of the state which witnessed a multi-cornered contest, officials said.
8:33 PM, 14 Feb
Uttar Pradesh

Mukhtar Ansari's son files nomination from Mau Sadar

Jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's son Abbas Ansari on Monday filed his nomination papers from Mau Sadar seat as a candidate of the Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party, an allay of the Samajwadi Party.
8:00 PM, 14 Feb
Punjab

Punjab polls: Farmer union leader among 2 arrested for attack on BJP candidate in Ludhiana

A farmer union leader was among the two people arrested on Monday in connection with the attack on BJP candidate from Ludhiana's Gill constituency Sucha Ram Ladhar, police said. Ladhar was injured and hospitalised after his car was attacked Sunday evening. The 63-year-old retired IAS officer was returning from a village in his constituency after campaigning when the attack took place.
7:33 PM, 14 Feb
Uttar Pradesh

Sonia not among Cong star campaigners for UP 6th phase polls

Congress president Sonia Gandhi does not figure among the party's star campaigners for the sixth phase of assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh on March 3. Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and chief ministers of Congress-ruled states of Rajasthan, Punjab and Chhattisgarh are among those named by the party as its star campaigners in Uttar Pradesh.
6:58 PM, 14 Feb
Uttar Pradesh

UP: BSP candidate alleges police detained him hours before polling at behest of minister

BSP candidate from Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh Sarvesh Kumar has alleged that police detained him Sunday night at the behest of state minister Suresh Khanna and added that he was released after a complaint was made to the Election Commission. Superintendent of Police S Anand, however, told PTI that the candidate was taken to a police station and his vehicle was searched following inputs that he was distributing money ahead of Monday's polling.
6:39 PM, 14 Feb
Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh | Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami cast his vote during the second phase of Assembly elections in Amroha My appeal to the people is to come out and cast their votes: India fast bowler Mohammed Shami
6:27 PM, 14 Feb
Uttarakhand

Volunteers with Doli help senior citizens, divyangs traverse hilly terrain where ramps n wheelchairs can't be used!
6:23 PM, 14 Feb
Uttar Pradesh

Polling officials seal Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and VVPATs after conclusion of second phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections; visuals from a polling booth in Rampur Assembly constituency
6:00 PM, 14 Feb
Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh witnessed 60.44% voting in the second phase of Assembly elections
5:46 PM, 14 Feb

Goa recorded 75.29% voter turnout and Uttarakhand 59.37% till 5 pm, shows Election Commission data
5:40 PM, 14 Feb
Uttarakhand

100 years old voter Narayan Singh Kapkoti cast his vote in Kapkot Assembly constituency in Uttarakhand. He was brought to the booth by SVEEP volunteers and was later felicitated with a shawl by SDM Kapkot #UttarakhandElections
5:35 PM, 14 Feb
Uttar Pradesh

In Uttar Pradesh, SP, BSP & Congress are trying not to let Muslim women vote. Women are being asked to go to booths in burkha & insist on voting without showing identity. We've briefed EC on this matter & urged to take steps to stop fake voting: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
5:23 PM, 14 Feb

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi-led BJP delegation meets Chief Election Commissioner in Delhi "Recently, a Congress leader said a Hindu can never become CM of Punjab. It's an attempt to give a communal colour to the election. We have filed a complaint in this regard," he says
5:17 PM, 14 Feb
Uttarakhand

Modi Ji and BJP are insulting the Army. It is Indian Army & not BJP Army or government Army. BJP is taking political advantage in the name of martyred soldiers. It politicises our Army. It is neither mine nor yours, it is the country's Army: Congress leader Harish Rawat
5:10 PM, 14 Feb

Returning officer dies due to cardiac arrest in UP

A 55-year-old returning officer posted on election duty in Nakur assembly constituency died following a cardiac arrest, a senior official said on Monday. District Election Officer of Saharanpur Akhilesh Singh told PTI that the health of returning officer Rashid Ali, who was posted at a polling booth in Dhikka Tapri village, deteriorated suddenly on Sunday night. Ali was rushed to a private hospital in Saharanpur where he died around 1.30 am, the DEO said.
5:05 PM, 14 Feb

Young and first time voters have spoken through their votes!
4:55 PM, 14 Feb
Uttarakhand

This election is about the people of Uttarakhand vs BJP. In the last 5 years, BJP has crushed ambitions of the people. I will stay in politics for 15-20 years. I have to stay young to build the future of Uttarakhand & throw BJP out of here: Congress leader Harish Rawat in Lalkuan.
4:48 PM, 14 Feb

Samajwadi Party alleges VVPAT machine is throwing the slip of BJP on voting for Samajwadi Party at booth number 170 in Behat Assembly constituency in Saharanpur district "The allegation has been found to be totally baseless," says Additional CEO Brahm Dev Ram Tiwari.
4:40 PM, 14 Feb
Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh witnesses 51.93% voter turnout till 3 pm in the second phase of Assembly elections: Additional CEO Brahma Deo Ram Tiwari.
4:30 PM, 14 Feb

Senior citizen voters have set a precedent for the youth to keep democracy thriving by actively taking part in the electoral process.
4:16 PM, 14 Feb

Transgender voters cast their votes and make use of their right!
3:57 PM, 14 Feb

People of Goa step out vote as voting closes by 6 pm
3:56 PM, 14 Feb
Uttar Pradesh

Election duty staff undergo training for the fourth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, at KKC College in Lucknow
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