The results of the Uttar Pradesh civic polls are expected to be declared on Friday. The three-phase Uttar Pradesh municipal polls were marred by complaints of names missing from the voters lists and EVM malfunctioning.
According to News 18, this was the first time when web-casting of 10 percent booths of every district was done in an attempt to monitor booth-level activity. In all, 12,007 wards of local bodies, including 16 municipal corporations, 199 municipal councils and 429 nagar panchayats went to the polls. Drones were also used at some sensitive and hyper-sensitive polling booths.
The BJP will fancy its chances in the civic polls, as not long ago, it won the Assembly election in the state with an overwhelming margin.
The civic polls will be seen as a popularity test for mahant-turned-politician Yogi Adityanath. The BJP's victory in these polls would be seen as a stamp of approval for the Adityanath government.
In 2012, the BJP swept these polls, winning 10 of the 12 mayoral posts.
A week back, Yogi Adityanath had appealed to voters in Varanasi to ensure that the BJP wins the upcoming civic polls so that all-round development in their respective areas takes place without any hindrance.
Right from the first phase, on 22 November, technical glitches, EVM malfunction, missing names have been predominant issues. In the first phase, the districts of Shamli, Meerut, Hapur, Bijnore, Badaun, Hathras, Kasganj, Agra, Kanpur, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, Pratapgarh, Unnao, Hardoi, Amethi, Faizabad, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Azamgarh, Ghazipur and Sonebhadra had gone to the polls.
There was a ruckus at ward number 89 in Meerut after voters alleged that EVMs were casting votes only for BJP, irrespective of which button was pressed. However, additional State Election Commissioner Ved Prakash Verma told Firstpost the allegations were false.
Representational image. PTI
On 22 November, BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj was left fuming after he found his name missing from voters list for the local body elections. The MP, who had to return from Gadankheda polling booth this morning without casting his vote, alleged that it was a conspiracy and demanded stern action against erring officials after which the district administration ordered an inquiry.
In the second phase of local body polls in Uttar Pradesh that ended on 26 November with 48.65 percent of the electorate exercising their right to vote. However, reports of malfunctioning EVMs, names missing from electoral rolls, and bogus voting continued to mar the polling process.
Polling took place in 25 districts on Sunday: Varanasi, Muzaffarnagar, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budhnagar, Amroha, Rampur, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Aligarh, Mathura, Mainpuri , Farrukhabad, Etawah, Lalitpur, Banda, Allahabad, Lucknow, Sultanpur, Ambedkarnagar, Bahraich, Shrawasti, Sant Kabirnagar, Deoria, Ballia and Bhadohi.
On 26 November, BSP's deputy leader in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Uma Shankar Singh, was booked by the police for violating the model code of conduct, which is in force for the civic polls, an official said.
The last round of polling in the three-phase civic body polls in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday saw the highest turnout as more than 58.72 percent votes were registered, officials said. According to the State Election Commission officials, the voting percentage this time in these 26 districts, was seven percent more than the urban body polls in 2012.
The highest turnout was recorded in Kanpur rural, where 73.46 percent votes were cast. The second highest polling was witnessed in Maharajganj where 72.92 percent votes were cast.
Barring a few incidents of violence, protests and baton charges by police, the polling passed off peacefully and repolling was not ordered at any place, IANS reported. The 84 kilometre-long Indo-Nepal border was sealed ahead of the third phase.
Meanwhile, taking cognisance of reports of anomalies in the voters' list in the Uttar Pradesh civic polls, the Bareilly district administration on Wednesday suspended five booth-level officers (BLOs), while cases were lodged against 48 of them.
With inputs from agencies
Published Date: Dec 01, 2017 09:23 pm | Updated Date: Dec 01, 2017 10:16 pm
Highlights
Uttar Pradesh elects new mayors: Highest qualified mayoral-elect holds PhD, lowest qualification 10th pass
According to the state election commission website, Bareily's Umesh Gautam is the highest qualified among the newly elected mayors, with a PhD degree, while on the other hand Gorakhpur's Sitaram Jaiswal has just passed matriculation. Both candidates belong to the BJP.
BJP sweeps elections but Mayawati's BSP is the silent winner
BJP's cleansweep in Uttar Pradesh civic polls did not exactly come as a surprise. Given the scale of BJP's election campaign and the fact that the party has traditionally performed well in civic body elections in the state, BJP was expected to make it to the top. But not many would have predicted a second place finish for Mayawati’s BSP, considering its low-key campaign and the fact that it was routed in the previous state and Lok Sabha election.
The BSP has managed to unseat BJP in Aligarh and Meerut mayoral polls and it lost to the saffron party in Jhansi with a sleek margin.
Traditionally, Aligarh has been a BJP bastion, which has never lost this seat ever since the system of direct voting was introduced for the mayoral post in 1995.
Not only the party's traditional Dalit vote bank, but Muslims too seem to be returning to the BSP. The party is doing well in areas with its traditional Dalit voter bases - Budelkhand and Western Uttar Pradesh - and looks set to win in a 100 of the 652 local bodies that went to the polls, according to Zeenews.
Lucknow elects a woman mayor in 100 years, Ayodhya gets its first mayor
BJP leader Sanyukta Bhatia created history today as she was elected the first mayor of Lucknow defeating nearest rival, Samajwadi Party's Meera Vardhan, by a huge margin of 1,31,356 votes. A woman had never been the mayor of state capital Lucknow but this time the seat was reserved for women.
Garbage and traffic issues are my priority, says newly-elected Lucknow mayor Sanyukta Bhatiya
Speaking to The Times of India, Sanyukta Bhatia said that she would prioritise civic issues such as city's increasing problem with garbage and traffic snarls.
UP civic poll results show people have embraced economic reforms: Amit Shah
Hailing his party's big win in the Uttar Pradesh civic polls, BJP chief Amit Shah today said the results had made it clear that the people had embraced the economic reforms and rejected the politics of casteism, appeasement and dynasty.
Update on Nagar Nigam Parshad
According to Election Commission Website, BJP has won 577 wards, Samajwadi Party has got 187 wards, Bahujan Samaj Party got 146 seats, Congress is at fourth position with 102 seats.
Here's the ward-wise list of Lucknow Nagar Nigam Parshad
In Pictures: BJP workers celebrating the party's victory
Ruckus in Meerut: 2 policemen, several others injured in clashes outside counting room
BSP supporters clashed with local police force in Meerut. Several people, including two policemen were injured in the resulting violence. Protests and clashes continue outside counting venue.
AIMIM wins 12 Councilor seats, 1 Nagar Panchayat Chairman
Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen bagged 12 councilor seats, 1 Nagar Panchayat Chairman seat and 3 Nagar Panchayat Member seats in Uttar Pradesh Civic Polls
President Ram Nath Kovind's daughter-in-law defeated by BJP candidate in Jhinjhak Nagar Palika Parishad seat
Deepa Kovind, daughter-in-law of President Ram Nath Kovind faced a huge defeat in Kanpur Dehat's Jhinjhak Nagar Palika Parishad seat. She had filed nominations as an independant candidate after the BJP denied her a ticket. Deepa could secure only 338 votes, according to The Times of India.
Umesh Gautam defeats SP's IS Tomar by 12,757 votes
Umesh Gautam of BJP won by 12757 votes in mayoral elections in Bareilly . He defeated Dr IS Tomar of Samajwadi Party. Gautam got 13,9006 and Tomar got 126249 votes. The Congress is at the third and the BSP is at number four.
Heavy security was seen at Muzaffarnagar after Congress claimed victory
Congress supporters celebrate party's win in Muzaffarnagar
Celebrations at BJP's state headquarters
Here's the list of all UP mayors
BJP wins Varanasi mayoral seat
The Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate Mridula Jaiswal won the mayoral polls in Varanasi. Jaiswal defeated Congress' Shalini Yadav with a margin of 78843 votes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a Lok Sabha MP from the city.
Yogi Adityanath thanks BJP workers for massive win
Nadira Khatoon, who defeated BJP candidate in Gorakhdham ward, says she won polls on development agenda
BJP's Mukesh Aarya Bandhu wins Mathura mayor's seat
Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi congratulates Uttar Pradesh BJP on win
CMs of BJP ruled states tweet out congratulatory messages
BJP loses all six Nagar Panchayats in Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya's home town
BJP loses in all six nagar panchayat seats in Kaushambi, the home town of deputy CM Keshav Prasad. The party also lost the Gorakhnath ward in Gorakhpur, which is seen as Yogi Adityanath's bastion.
Celebrations begin outside state BJP offices
BJP candidate from Pilibhit's Puranpur, Pradeep Jaiswal, wins.
UP civic polls result reaffirm people's support for note ban, GST: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the results of Uttar Pradesh civic polls reaffirmed people's support for the GST which has made doing business "easier" for traders.
The Congress has used GST glitches and note ban to attack the BJP in Gujarat election. "GST has made doing business and trade very easy. The market size for every trader has grown. Now the whole country is his market," Jaitley said.
In Jaunpur, 3 Independent candidates cinch victory
In Jaunpur independent candidates Pramod Jayaswal, Rukshana and Vijay Sahu won the nagar panchayat seats in Jafrabad, Madiyahun & Kerakat respectively.
Meanwhile... BSP's Mohammad Furkan wins Mayor seat in Aligarh : ANI
Poll results should make us all more accountable, responsible: Yogi Adityanath on civic poll win
Yogi Adityanath thanks, voters, cadres and administration for BJP's historic win
Addressing a press conference after the BJP secured lead at a majority of wards, Yogi Adityanath sought to thank the voters for reposing faith in the BJP. He also thanked the state election commission and security forces for conducting a largely peaceful and fair election.
BJP holds press conference after maintaining steady lead in civic polls
"In 2012 we just won 36 agar panchayats, today we are winning across 100 of them. The party is winning almost 4000 wards in an election of 7,000 wards," BJP spoesperson said.
BJP leading in 14 of 16 mayoral seats
BJP's Maya Tripathi loses from Yogi Adityanath's home ward
In a surprise, the BJP which has maintained a lead across all posts in the ongoing municipal elections, lost from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's home ward, Ward 61. The Gorakhnath Temple is also situtated in the same ward. She was defeated by independent candidate Nadira.
BJP leads with 324 wrads, Samajwadi Party a distant second at 114: State Election Commission Website
The Bharatiya Janata Party has so far won in 324 wards, with the Samajwadi Party at a distant second position with party's 114 municipal corporators getting elected across state. Bahujan Samaj Party got 80 seats, while Congress could manage just 50 seats in all.
Congress candidate wins from Nanpara
Congress Candidate Abdul Moid won from the Nanpara municipal board in Bahraich district. He defeated Abdul Wahid of Samajwadi Party with a margin of 1131 votes.
Congress wins Muzaffarnagar
Congress candidate Anju Agarwal has won the mayor's position in Muzaffarnagar.
BJP leading in 14 out of 16 mayoral elections
While the BJP has won four and is leading in 10 other places, the BSP is leading in two of them, India Today reported.
BJP wins Agra mayor polls
According to India Today, BJP's Naveen Jain has won the mayoral election in Agra by 15,000 votes.
Video: Muzaffarnagar commissioner and DIG come to counting centre
BJP wins Amethi Nagar Panchayat
To close to call in Firozabad
ABP News is reporting that BJP is the leading party in 21 wards, while BSP is a close second as it is leading in 20 wards. Firozabad Nagar Nigam has a total of 70 wards.
BJP wins in Kanpur too
Media reports suggest that the BJP has also won 56 wards in the 110-ward Kanpur Municipal Corporation, thereby winning an outright majority in Uttar Pradesh's commercial hub.
BJP wins Lucknow
BJP is set to retain Lucknow, according to reports. As a result, Sanyukta Bhatia is set to become the first woman mayor of Uttar Pradesh's capital.
Muzaffarnagar updates
BJP wins Budana Nagar Panchayat election. Bala Tyagi wins the election by a margin of 1,750 votes over hee nearest Congress candidate. SP is a distant fifth even though actor Nawazuddin campaigned for Saba Siddiqui. Siddiqui could garner only 791 votes.
BJP leading in Aligarh
According to ABP News, BJP is leading in at least 26 wards in Aligarh, while BSP is leading in 22 wards. Aligarh has 90 wards in its Municipal Council.
Muzaffarnagar update
BJP has won the chairman's post in the Shahpur Nagar Panchayat. Party candidate Pramod Saini has been declared the winner.
BSP doing well in Western UP
The entire BSP campaign was low key. The BSP seems to be picking up votes in areas with substantial Dalit population in western Uttar Pradesh and Bundelkhand region, reports News18.
Shamli update
Independent candidate Rafat Pravin has won from Thanabhavan. Notably, Thanabhavan is the Assembly constituency of UP Cabinet minister Suresh Rana.
Kanpur Mayor Update
BJP: 44125 votes
Congress: 34213 votes
BSP: 12296 votes
AAP: 868 votes
SP: 6306 votes
Jaunpur update
In Shahganj Nagar Palika, BJP's Gita Jaiswal is ahead of BSP's Usha Singh by a margin of 450 votes.
BJP mayor candidates ahead
SP transgender candidate loses in Ayodhya
BJP candidate Hrishikesh wins in Ayodhya, while SP transgender candidate registered a second place finish.
BSP seems to be emerging from 2017 Assembly debacle
Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party has given a tough competition to BJP and other parties in Uttar Pradesh.
BJP's Sanjay Dixit of Mathura after winning the panchayat chairman election
BSP candidate accuses administration of electoral malpractice
In Khalilabad, BSP candidate Jagat Jaiswal's agent has accused the administration of election rigging. He alleged that all administration employees were acting as "BJP agents".
Update: BSP mayor candidates
The BSP's mayor candidates are leading in Meerut, Agra and Jhansi, reports News18.
VIDEO: Ruckus in counting station in Kasganj
BJP leading in Meerut
According to a ABP News report, BJP is leading in at least 34 out of the 90 seats. The BSP is second while the SP is a distant third.
Meerut updates
Three BJP candidates win in Meerut. While Sunita Prajapati wins from ward 64, Manmohan Johri of BJP emerges victorious from ward 52. Sandeep Rewari registers win from ward 78
Kanpur updates
BJP's Namita Mishra has won from ward number 37 of Kanpur Municipal Corporation. From ward number 24, another BJP candidate Gopal Gupta has won.
Watch: Candidates not satisfied with the arrangements in Unnao
Watch: Lucky draw in ward 56 of Mathura
Violence in Rampur
Violent scenes were witnessed in ward number 25 of Rampur, Supporters of a leader fought among themselves while policemen who came to control the situation were also beaten up. Rampur Police has taken two people into custody.
Amethi updates
BJP candidate Meera Agarwal wins the lucky draw
Lucknow mayor race update
2,914 votes: Bulbul Godiyal (BSP)
7,913 votes: Meera Vardhan (SP)
13,377 votes: Sanyukta (BJP)
3,304 votes: Prema Awasthi (Congress)
Update: Allahabad Mayor race
BJP: 6922 votes
BSP: 999 votes
SP: 2934 votes
NOTA: 56 votes
Watch: Situation tense in Muzaffarnagar
Election officials not to brief media today
The State Election Commission (SEC) just informed that it will not hold any press conference today evening.
Police resort to lathicharge in Muzaffarnagar
Police resorted to lathicharge for dispersing the crowd outside counting station in Muzaffarnagar.
Meerut Mayor Election Round 10
BSP: 76311
BJP: 77305
SP: 16114
Cong: 12158
Muzaffarnagar: Police constable uses mobile phone despite restrictions
Ballia update
In Sikandarpur Nagar Panchayat. the BJP is currently leading the race.
BJP: 1533
SP: 1714
Independent: 1400
Interesting scenario in Ward 56 in Meerut
According to News18, both BJP and Congress have got 874 votes in Ward number 56 in Mathura. Winner to now be decided by a lucky draw, the report said.
WATCH: Candidates create ruckus in Kannauj
BJP mayor candidate leading in Lucknow
Meerut updates
Independent candidate Ahsan Ansari wins from ward 72, while BSP's Rajkumari Chandna, BSP wins from ward 11. In ward 39, BJP candidate Rajeev Kale wins.
We fought alone and still doing well, says UP BJP chief
Mathura updates
BSP candidate Sonam has won from ward number 1. Sunder Singh has won from ward number 4.
Meerut update
BJP is leading in Meerut mayoral seat after five rounds of counting.
Round Five
BSP: 46457 votes
BJP: 35547 votes
BSP: 10910
Lucknow mayor elections
Sanyukta Bhatia of BJP leading is the race to be the next woman mayor of Lucknow. Bhatia is leading with 5455 votes. Her nearest rival, Meera Varadan of the SP has so far got 7920 votes.
Update from Bareilly
Postal ballot result
BJP: 121
SP: 94
BSP: 14
AAP: 05
Update: Aligarh mayor race
BJP: 7317
BSP: 27573
CONG: 5553
SP: 3381
NOTA: 247
Allahabad update
Out of the 80 seats in Allahabad, the trends for 50 seats are known. According to ABP News, BJP leading in 19 seats while the BSP is leading in 13.
BJP leading in 12 mayor seats
BJP's mayor candidates are leading in Ghaziabad, Mathura, Firozabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Allahabad, Bareilly, Aligarh, Moradabad, Gorakhpur and Ayodhya, News18 reported as per initial trends.
BJP lead in Firozabad
While the BSP took an early lead in Firozabad, it is now behind BJP after four rounds of counting, reports India Today.
BJP leading in Kanpur
According to Times Now, the BJP is leading in Kanpur, the biggest city in Uttar Pradesh.
Agra updates
In ward 46 of Agra, BJP candidate Manjula Singh has won. In ward 96, Pratap Singh, an Independent candidate has won. Meanwhile, BSP is currently leading in the city.
One arrested in Sitapur for posing as agent
SDM miffed after a primary school teacher comes to the counting centre as an agent of a candidate in Sitapur. The accused Anil Kumar Mishra has now been arrested.
Ruckus in Shahjahanpur
Ruckus created by candidates and their supporters at the counting centre in Shahjahanpur. Heavy police force has been sent inside.
Mathura update
Congress leading in Mathura Nagar Nigam polls
BSP is doing well in at least five cities
According to News18, BSP is leading in Saharanpur, Agra, Firozabad, Jhansi and Ghaziabad. Currents trends sugegs that BJP is leading in 10, while BSP is leading in five local body polls. Congress is leading at one place.
Situation in Meerut
Three Samajwadi Party candidates are ahead at the moment.
Situation neck-to-neck in Varanasi
In Varanasi, the BJP mayor candidate has taken a lead of 1800 votes over his nearest Samajwadi Party rival.
Ayodhya Nagar Nigam - Round 1
BJP - 553
SP - 300
BSP - 47
Congress - 52
Aligarh — mayor first round
BJP - 9234
BSP - 8315
Cong - 1909
SP - 1140
Postal ballot: Gorakhpur Nagar Nigam
BJP 11
BSP 09
SP 09
RLD 04
Watch: Auraiya DM speaks to media over counting preparations
BJP candidate leading in Moradabad
Samajwadi Party leading in Leherpur seat in Sitapur
After Baghpat, its Shahjahanpur
First it was Baghpat and now it is Shahjahanpur. Media has been barred entry in Shahjahanpur.
First round -- Moradabad
BJP - 2765
BSP - 1963
SP - 1260
Congress - 935
BSP leading in Firozabad
According to Zee News, BSP candidate gets 6726 votes; BJP gets 1504 and Congress gets 161 votes.
BSP is also leading in Firozabad
BSP leading in Saharanpur
While BSP candidate has got 6100 votes so far, the BJP candidate is second with 3862 votes. The Congress candidate is trailing with only 2104 votes in his favour so far.
EVM counting begins
As per the orders of the State Election Commission, ballot papers were first to be counted. Now, votes cast through the Electronic Voting Machine will be counted.
BJP Lucknow mayor candidate: I will be number one
"I don't consider anyone my competitor. I will be number one, no matter who is second and third," Sanyukta Bhatia, BJP Lucknow Mayor Candidate told media
SP leading in Varanasi
The Samajwadi Party is leading in the Varanasi Nagar Nigam. The city is currently being represented by India's prime minister Narendra Modi.
Heavy security at Rampur polling centre
Mayor election — initial trends
BJP 11
SP 2
BSP 1
Media entry restricted in Baghpat
Media entry restricted in Baghpat. Local administration cites security issues for the decision.
BJP leading in 13 out of 16 mayor seats in UP
Samajwadi Party leading in Pratapgarh
BJP leading in mayor race
BJP is leading in total of 10 mayoral seats now, reports News18. The report also noted that leads from six other cities is being awaited.
BJP leading in most districts
BJP leading in maximum districts. Saffron party leading in Allahabad, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Ghaziabad and Ballia. The Samajwadi Party is leading in Ayodhya. Notably, SP fielded a transgender candidate in Ayodhya.
Counting delayed in Balia
Counting in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia has not yet been started as there are no officer in the room.
Trends from Firozabad
Postal ballot: 17
SP: 08
BJP: 04
BSP: 04
Independent: 01
Counting of votes begin in Moradabad
Image courtesy: Sushil Singh
Initial trends suggest that BJP is leading
According to initial trends, Kanta Kardam, BJP's mayor candidate in Meerut is leading.
Delays in vote counting across state
According to UttarPradesh.org, counting has been delayed in Farrukhabad and Fatehabad as the people responsible for the counting are yet to report for their duties.
BJP leads in Saharanpur, says News18
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Recap: In May 2017, BSP decides to contest civic polls
Having suffered successive electoral drubbings and faced with defections and rebellion in its ranks, Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is going all- out to regain lost ground in the upcoming urban body elections in Uttar Pradesh.
For the first time in more than two decades, the party has decided to contest the civic election on its 'elephant' symbol and thrown its doors open to those who had deserted it earlier.
Initial trends expected in next 15-20 minutes
According to reports, initial trends are expected in next 15-20 minutes, while the pictures will be clear in the next six to seven hours.
No vote counting yet in Deoria
According to UttarPradesh.org, the process of vote counting has not yet begun in Deoria due to the alleged unpreparedness of the authorities.
Preparations for counting day
The State Election Commission has set up over 11,000 tables for the purpose of smooth counting of votes. There are 334 counting centres across the state today.
Counting of votes begin across 334 centres in UP
BJP workers gather at party HQ in Lucknow
BJP supporters have started to gather at the party headquarters in Lucknow.
Ballot papers will first be counted before EVM votes
Ghaziabad mayor candidate Asha Sharma prays ahead of counting
UP SEC imposes liquor ban for the day
In view of the counting today, the State Election Commission has imposed a day-long prohibition in all 652 local body areas. The SEC has also banned all victory parades across the state keeping law and order in mind.
Uttar Pradesh SEC issues guidelines ahead of counting
Nagar Panchayats see high voter turnout
The voting recorded in the municipal corporations was 41.26 percent, while it was 58 percent in the was municipal councils and 68.30 percent in the nagar panchayats, State Election Commission chief SK Agarwal told News18.
Kanpur and Maharajganj see high voter turnouts
The highest turnout was recorded in Kanpur rural, where 73.46 percent votes were cast. The second highest polling was witnessed in Maharajganj where 72.92 percent votes were cast.
More voter turnout than 2012 in final phase
The last round of polling in the three-phase civic body polls in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday saw the highest turnout as more than 58.72 percent votes were registered, officials said. According to the State Election Commission officials, the voting percentage this time in these 26 districts, was seven percent more than the urban body polls in 2012.
Civic polls crucial for Yogi Adityanath
The civic polls will be seen as a popularity test for mahant-turned-politician Yogi Adityanath. The BJP's victory in these polls would be seen as a stamp of approval for the Adityanath government.
No processions today: UP govt
Restrictions on any kind of procession in every district today, says Uttar Pradesh government.
652 local bodies went to polls in three phases
In all, 12,007 wards of local bodies, including 16 municipal corporations, 199 municipal councils and 429 nagar panchayats went to the polls.
Web-casting was conducted for first time
According to News 18, this was the first time when web-casting of 10 percent booths of every district was done in an attempt to monitor booth-level activity.
Counting of votes on Friday
The results of the Uttar Pradesh civic polls are expected to be declared on Friday. The three-phase Uttar Pradesh municipal polls were marred by complaints of names missing from the voters lists and EVM malfunctioning.
20:43 (IST)
Uttar Pradesh elects new mayors: Highest qualified mayoral-elect holds PhD, lowest qualification 10th pass
According to the state election commission website, Bareily's Umesh Gautam is the highest qualified among the newly elected mayors, with a PhD degree, while on the other hand Gorakhpur's Sitaram Jaiswal has just passed matriculation. Both candidates belong to the BJP.
20:21 (IST)
20:20 (IST)
BJP sweeps elections but Mayawati's BSP is the silent winner
BJP's cleansweep in Uttar Pradesh civic polls did not exactly come as a surprise. Given the scale of BJP's election campaign and the fact that the party has traditionally performed well in civic body elections in the state, BJP was expected to make it to the top. But not many would have predicted a second place finish for Mayawati’s BSP, considering its low-key campaign and the fact that it was routed in the previous state and Lok Sabha election.
The BSP has managed to unseat BJP in Aligarh and Meerut mayoral polls and it lost to the saffron party in Jhansi with a sleek margin.
Traditionally, Aligarh has been a BJP bastion, which has never lost this seat ever since the system of direct voting was introduced for the mayoral post in 1995.
Not only the party's traditional Dalit vote bank, but Muslims too seem to be returning to the BSP. The party is doing well in areas with its traditional Dalit voter bases - Budelkhand and Western Uttar Pradesh - and looks set to win in a 100 of the 652 local bodies that went to the polls, according to Zeenews.
19:30 (IST)
Lucknow elects a woman mayor in 100 years, Ayodhya gets its first mayor
BJP leader Sanyukta Bhatia created history today as she was elected the first mayor of Lucknow defeating nearest rival, Samajwadi Party's Meera Vardhan, by a huge margin of 1,31,356 votes. A woman had never been the mayor of state capital Lucknow but this time the seat was reserved for women.
19:08 (IST)
Cartoon by Manjul
19:05 (IST)
Garbage and traffic issues are my priority, says newly-elected Lucknow mayor Sanyukta Bhatiya
Speaking to The Times of India, Sanyukta Bhatia said that she would prioritise civic issues such as city's increasing problem with garbage and traffic snarls.
18:51 (IST)
UP civic poll results show people have embraced economic reforms: Amit Shah
Hailing his party's big win in the Uttar Pradesh civic polls, BJP chief Amit Shah today said the results had made it clear that the people had embraced the economic reforms and rejected the politics of casteism, appeasement and dynasty.
18:47 (IST)
Update on Nagar Nigam Parshad
According to Election Commission Website, BJP has won 577 wards, Samajwadi Party has got 187 wards, Bahujan Samaj Party got 146 seats, Congress is at fourth position with 102 seats.
18:31 (IST)
Here's the ward-wise list of Lucknow Nagar Nigam Parshad
18:24 (IST)
In Pictures: BJP workers celebrating the party's victory
18:21 (IST)
Ruckus in Meerut: 2 policemen, several others injured in clashes outside counting room
BSP supporters clashed with local police force in Meerut. Several people, including two policemen were injured in the resulting violence. Protests and clashes continue outside counting venue.
18:00 (IST)
AIMIM wins 12 Councilor seats, 1 Nagar Panchayat Chairman
Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen bagged 12 councilor seats, 1 Nagar Panchayat Chairman seat and 3 Nagar Panchayat Member seats in Uttar Pradesh Civic Polls
17:40 (IST)
Amethi, Raebareli's people chanting 'Congress jave chhe Congress jave chhe': Amit Shah
17:37 (IST)
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President Ram Nath Kovind's daughter-in-law defeated by BJP candidate in Jhinjhak Nagar Palika Parishad seat
Deepa Kovind, daughter-in-law of President Ram Nath Kovind faced a huge defeat in Kanpur Dehat's Jhinjhak Nagar Palika Parishad seat. She had filed nominations as an independant candidate after the BJP denied her a ticket. Deepa could secure only 338 votes, according to The Times of India.
17:20 (IST)
Umesh Gautam defeats SP's IS Tomar by 12,757 votes
Umesh Gautam of BJP won by 12757 votes in mayoral elections in Bareilly . He defeated Dr IS Tomar of Samajwadi Party. Gautam got 13,9006 and Tomar got 126249 votes. The Congress is at the third and the BSP is at number four.
17:12 (IST)
Heavy security was seen at Muzaffarnagar after Congress claimed victory
17:06 (IST)
Congress supporters celebrate party's win in Muzaffarnagar
17:02 (IST)
Celebrations at BJP's state headquarters
16:54 (IST)
Here's the list of all UP mayors
16:30 (IST)
BJP wins Varanasi mayoral seat
The Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate Mridula Jaiswal won the mayoral polls in Varanasi. Jaiswal defeated Congress' Shalini Yadav with a margin of 78843 votes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a Lok Sabha MP from the city.
16:26 (IST)
Yogi Adityanath thanks BJP workers for massive win
16:23 (IST)
Nadira Khatoon, who defeated BJP candidate in Gorakhdham ward, says she won polls on development agenda
16:20 (IST)
BJP's Mukesh Aarya Bandhu wins Mathura mayor's seat
16:14 (IST)
Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi congratulates Uttar Pradesh BJP on win
16:10 (IST)
CMs of BJP ruled states tweet out congratulatory messages
15:52 (IST)
BJP loses all six Nagar Panchayats in Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya's home town
BJP loses in all six nagar panchayat seats in Kaushambi, the home town of deputy CM Keshav Prasad. The party also lost the Gorakhnath ward in Gorakhpur, which is seen as Yogi Adityanath's bastion.
15:49 (IST)
Celebrations begin outside state BJP offices
15:48 (IST)
BJP candidate from Pilibhit's Puranpur, Pradeep Jaiswal, wins.
15:42 (IST)
UP civic polls result reaffirm people's support for note ban, GST: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the results of Uttar Pradesh civic polls reaffirmed people's support for the GST which has made doing business "easier" for traders.
The Congress has used GST glitches and note ban to attack the BJP in Gujarat election. "GST has made doing business and trade very easy. The market size for every trader has grown. Now the whole country is his market," Jaitley said.
15:39 (IST)
In Jaunpur, 3 Independent candidates cinch victory
In Jaunpur independent candidates Pramod Jayaswal, Rukshana and Vijay Sahu won the nagar panchayat seats in Jafrabad, Madiyahun & Kerakat respectively.
15:32 (IST)
Meanwhile... BSP's Mohammad Furkan wins Mayor seat in Aligarh : ANI
15:31 (IST)
Poll results should make us all more accountable, responsible: Yogi Adityanath on civic poll win
15:26 (IST)
Yogi Adityanath thanks, voters, cadres and administration for BJP's historic win
Addressing a press conference after the BJP secured lead at a majority of wards, Yogi Adityanath sought to thank the voters for reposing faith in the BJP. He also thanked the state election commission and security forces for conducting a largely peaceful and fair election.
15:04 (IST)
BJP holds press conference after maintaining steady lead in civic polls
"In 2012 we just won 36 agar panchayats, today we are winning across 100 of them. The party is winning almost 4000 wards in an election of 7,000 wards," BJP spoesperson said.
14:57 (IST)
BJP leading in 14 of 16 mayoral seats
14:56 (IST)
BJP's Maya Tripathi loses from Yogi Adityanath's home ward
In a surprise, the BJP which has maintained a lead across all posts in the ongoing municipal elections, lost from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's home ward, Ward 61. The Gorakhnath Temple is also situtated in the same ward. She was defeated by independent candidate Nadira.
14:52 (IST)
BJP leads with 324 wrads, Samajwadi Party a distant second at 114: State Election Commission Website
The Bharatiya Janata Party has so far won in 324 wards, with the Samajwadi Party at a distant second position with party's 114 municipal corporators getting elected across state. Bahujan Samaj Party got 80 seats, while Congress could manage just 50 seats in all.
14:42 (IST)
Congress candidate wins from Nanpara
Congress Candidate Abdul Moid won from the Nanpara municipal board in Bahraich district. He defeated Abdul Wahid of Samajwadi Party with a margin of 1131 votes.
14:31 (IST)
Congress wins Muzaffarnagar
Congress candidate Anju Agarwal has won the mayor's position in Muzaffarnagar.
14:26 (IST)
BJP leading in 14 out of 16 mayoral elections
While the BJP has won four and is leading in 10 other places, the BSP is leading in two of them, India Today reported.
14:22 (IST)
BJP wins Agra mayor polls
According to India Today, BJP's Naveen Jain has won the mayoral election in Agra by 15,000 votes.
14:15 (IST)
Video: Muzaffarnagar commissioner and DIG come to counting centre
14:10 (IST)
BJP wins Amethi Nagar Panchayat
14:04 (IST)
To close to call in Firozabad
ABP News is reporting that BJP is the leading party in 21 wards, while BSP is a close second as it is leading in 20 wards. Firozabad Nagar Nigam has a total of 70 wards.
13:54 (IST)
BJP wins in Kanpur too
Media reports suggest that the BJP has also won 56 wards in the 110-ward Kanpur Municipal Corporation, thereby winning an outright majority in Uttar Pradesh's commercial hub.
13:51 (IST)
BJP wins Lucknow
BJP is set to retain Lucknow, according to reports. As a result, Sanyukta Bhatia is set to become the first woman mayor of Uttar Pradesh's capital.
13:42 (IST)
Muzaffarnagar updates
BJP wins Budana Nagar Panchayat election. Bala Tyagi wins the election by a margin of 1,750 votes over hee nearest Congress candidate. SP is a distant fifth even though actor Nawazuddin campaigned for Saba Siddiqui. Siddiqui could garner only 791 votes.
13:36 (IST)
BJP leading in Aligarh
According to ABP News, BJP is leading in at least 26 wards in Aligarh, while BSP is leading in 22 wards. Aligarh has 90 wards in its Municipal Council.
13:32 (IST)
Muzaffarnagar update
BJP has won the chairman's post in the Shahpur Nagar Panchayat. Party candidate Pramod Saini has been declared the winner.