1.18 Lakh Voters to Decide Fate of 13 Candidates in Allahabad-Jhansi Graduate Seat Poll
- Polling for 11 Legislative Council seats occurred on Friday across Uttar Pradesh, including six teachers' and five graduate constituencies, with turnout reaching 55.24% amid widespread allegations of malpractice.
- SP president Akhilesh Yadav alleged BJP workers engaged in fake voting and voter intimidation, while the BJP accused the SP of fielding ineligible candidates and misusing voting procedures.
- A scuffle broke out at 10 am at Vijayipur block in Fatehpur district over claims of forced voting; Fatehpur Superintendent of Police Abhimanyu Manglik intervened and described it as a minor incident.
- Only 40 days remain before the Assembly elections, with Yadav claiming the BJP resorted to hooliganism and suggesting the party should "run a course of at least three years" to teach workers about vote theft.
- Critics and opposition leaders accused the Election Commission of inaction, claiming officials remained "mute spectators" to reported malpractices, as the SP and INDIA alliance called for accountability ahead of Assembly polls.
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Result of keenly contested MLC polls in Uttar Pradesh may set 2027 narrative
The intensity of campaigning, mobilisation of senior leaders, internal dissent, clashes between rival supporters and allegations levelled during polling on Friday have raised the stakes much more than they were initially expected to
MLC Polls Conclude Across Uttar Pradesh Constituencies; Counting on October 27
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Voting for key Legislative Council (MLC) constituencies—including the Allahabad-Jhansi Division Graduates' and Gorakhpur-Faizabad Division Teachers' seats—concluded peacefully on Friday under multi-tier security arrangements, ahead of vote counting on October 27. India News | MLC Polls Conclude Across Uttar Pradesh Constituencies; Counting on October 27.
UP Legislative Council Elections: Voting for these 11 Legislative Council seats took place from 8 am to 4 pm. Voting percentages were higher for the Teachers' Constituency than for the Graduates' Constituency seats.
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Indian Abroad News - We Bring You HomeUP MLC polls: 38.72 pc turnout in graduates and 55.76 pc in teachers' constituency in Gautam Buddh Nagar
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 23 (IANS) Voting for Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council's Meerut Division Graduates and Teachers constituencies concluded peacefully in Gautam Buddh Nagar district on Friday. According to official data, voter turnout of 35.31 per cent was recorded for the Graduates constituency in Gautam Buddh Nagar, while 52.71 per cent of eligible voters exercised their franchise in the Teachers' constituency. Out of 12,754 voters…
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