UP Polls: Voting for 4th phase ends, highest voter turnout recorded in Kheri

Voting was held at 13,813 polling stations and 24,580 polling booths in 208 police station areas. 

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - 19:27
(Credits: ANI)

New Delhi: Voting for the fourth phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 in a total of 59 constituencies spread across nine districts took place today (February 23). 

The polling began at 7 am on Wednesday and concluded at 6 pm. The districts that went to vote were Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Hardoi, Unnao, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Banda and Fatehpur. The fate of 624 candidates including several cabinet ministers, sitting MLA from Rae Bareli Aditi Singh, as well as Unnao rape victim's mother Asha Singh was sealed in this round of polling.

As many as 800 companies of paramilitary forces and over 60,000 policemen were positioned for security across 59 assembly seats of Uttar Pradesh. Voting was held at 13,813 polling stations and 24,580 polling booths in 208 police station areas. 

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23 February 2022, 18:11 PM

Lucknow: Polling officials seal Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) & VVPATs, post the conclusion of the 4th phase of UP polls. (ANI)

23 February 2022, 17:59 PM

District-wise voter turnout till 5 pm:

Pilibhit   61.33%

Kheri   62.42%

Sitapur  58.39%

Hardoi   55.29%

Unnao    54.05%

Lucknow  55.08%

Rae Bareli   58.40%

Banda   57.54%

Fatehpur  57.02%

23 February 2022, 17:47 PM

The total voter turnout in 9 districts till 5 pm was 57.45% in Uttar Pradesh. 

23 February 2022, 16:11 PM

Voters pose for the camera after exercising their franchise. 

23 February 2022, 15:59 PM

District-wise voter turnout till 3 PM: 

Pilibhit   54.83%

Kheri   52.92%

Sitapur  50.33%

Hardoi   46.29%

Unnao    47.29%

Lucknow  47.62%

Rae Bareli   50.84%

Banda   50.08%

Fatehpur    52.60%

23 February 2022, 15:56 PM

Pilibhit registered 54.83% voter turnout till 3 PM, while lowest was seen in Hardoi with 46.29%. 

23 February 2022, 15:03 PM

The total voter turnout in 9 districts till 3 PM was recorded at 49.89%, the highest in Pilibhit. 

 

23 February 2022, 13:56 PM

37.45% voter turnout till 1 pm. 

23 February 2022, 13:16 PM

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra offers prayers at Mari Mata Temple in Lucknow.

23 February 2022, 12:37 PM

"As per the EC's order, a green booth with a zero-carbon emission concept has been made under district election officer. Its aim is to aware the voters of environmental preservation & increase voting percentage," said Ajay Dwivedi, Lucknow Municipal Commissioner. 

23 February 2022, 12:36 PM

MoS Home Ajay Mishra Teni leaves from a polling booth in Banbirpur of Lakhimpur Kheri. 

23 February 2022, 12:35 PM

22.62% voters turnout till 11 am

23 February 2022, 11:04 AM

UP Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma casts his vote at a polling booth in Lucknow. 

23 February 2022, 10:42 AM

Defence Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh cast his vote at a polling booth in Lucknow.

23 February 2022, 10:42 AM

BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi casts his vote at Sherwood Academy polling booth in Lucknow. 

23 February 2022, 10:07 AM

"If we see the voter percentage of the third round, it is the same as last time. So, it is a good voter percentage. UP has had good percentage. It is our appeal to all voters to cast their vote," said Awanish Awasthi, Addl Chief Secy, Home Dept, UP Govt. 

23 February 2022, 10:07 AM

Folk Singer Malini Awasthi sings and urges people to cast their votes. 

23 February 2022, 09:51 AM

"We are going to get around 350 seats. Development work done, work has been done to protect our identity, culture & traditions. I think people have accepted it. SP-BSP-Congress are going to be become history like Article 370 and 35A," said Pankaj Singh, BJP MLA & candidate from Noida. 

23 February 2022, 09:50 AM

"BJP will not only repeat the history but it is also an undeniable possibility that our number of seats will increase," said Defence Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh in Lucknow. 

23 February 2022, 09:41 AM

9.10% voters turnout recorded till 9 am.

 

23 February 2022, 09:27 AM

Pilibhit DM Pulkit Khare casts his vote. 

23 February 2022, 09:26 AM

School children knock on the doors of people urging them to cast their votes. 

23 February 2022, 09:06 AM

BSP leader Satish Chandra Misra casts his vote at Montessori school polling booth in Lucknow. 

23 February 2022, 09:04 AM

"Today UP is crime & terrorism free. Everyone feels safe. People are getting jobs. We've made UP economy no 2 and will also make it No 1 and people are voting for that. We are forming the govt," said UP minister Mohsin Raza after casting his vote in Lucknow. 

23 February 2022, 08:48 AM

Fourth phase of polling underway in Uttar Pradesh.

23 February 2022, 08:30 AM

"BJP will win all six seats in Unnao with a majority. On the basis of all campaigning I did, I can say that CM Yogi will form Govt again by breaking his own 2017 record. I think the numbers may go up to 35," says BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj after voting at Gadan Khera Primary School in Unnao. 

23 February 2022, 08:09 AM

"I want people to vote and make the voting percentage high. Congress is nowhere in the race," says BJP candidate from Raebareli Sadar seat, Aditi Singh after voting at a polling booth in Lalpur Chauhan.

 

23 February 2022, 08:02 AM

Polling gets underway for the fourth phase of UP Polls. 

23 February 2022, 08:02 AM

"BSP is headed towards absolute majority. Taking into account the first 3 phases & today's voting, you'll find out that voting done for BSP. Just like 2007, BSP will form govt with absolute majority, Mayawati will become UP's CM for 5th time," said SC Misra, BSP. 

23 February 2022, 07:47 AM

BJP candidate from Raebareli Sadar seat, Aditi Singh casts her vote at a polling booth in Lalpur Chauhan, Raebareli. 

23 February 2022, 07:29 AM

People queue up at Montessori School polling booth in Lucknow. 

23 February 2022, 07:28 AM

People queue up to cast their votes at a polling booth in Banbirpur of Lakhimpur Kheri district.

23 February 2022, 07:22 AM

UP minister and BJP's candidate from Lucknow Cantonment seat Brijesh Pathak offers prayers at Kali Bari Temple. 

23 February 2022, 07:11 AM

BSP chief Mayawati casts her vote at Municipal Nursery School polling booth in Lucknow. 

23 February 2022, 07:11 AM

According to the Election Commission, 2.3 crore people, including 1.14 crore men and 99.3 lakh women, are eligible to vote, for which 24,643 polling booths and 13,817 poling centres have been set up in this phase.

23 February 2022, 07:04 AM

Among the prominent candidates in this phase are Uttar Pradesh Law Minister Brijesh Pathak, SP's national spokesperson Anurag Bhadauria, former SP minister Abhishek Mishra, former Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly deputy speaker Nitin Agarwal and Aditi Singh.

23 February 2022, 07:03 AM

23 February 2022, 07:03 AM

A total of 137 'pink booths' have been made to specially motivate women for voting. At these pink booths, 36 women inspectors and sub-inspectors, and 277 women constables and chief constables have been deployed. 

23 February 2022, 07:02 AM

Three assembly constituencies -- Hussainganj, Bindki and Fatehpur -- have been kept in the 'sensitive' category. A total of 3,393 polling booths are being considered as 'critical'. 

23 February 2022, 06:46 AM

Security has been tightened in Lakhimpur Kheri for the fourth phase of polling. "104 companies of CAPF, 10,000 Civil Police personnel and Home Guards have been deployed on the Nepal Border. The borders have been sealed," Sanjeev Suman, Superintendent of Police of Kheri said. 

23 February 2022, 06:41 AM

The state is witnessing a multi-cornered contest with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Samajwadi Party (SP)-Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) alliance, and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Congress as principal contenders.

23 February 2022, 06:40 AM

Voting for the remaining three phases of the seven-phase UP elections will take place on February 27, March 3, and 7. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

23 February 2022, 06:39 AM

The fate of all the 624 candidates contesting in the fourth phase of the UP elections will be sealed in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) today.

23 February 2022, 06:38 AM

The fourth phase of polling on February 23 will decide the fate of 624 candidates in 59 Assembly segments in the districts of Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Hardoi, Unnao, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Banda and Fatehpur.

23 February 2022, 06:38 AM

Voting for 59 assembly constituencies spread in nine districts of Uttar Pradesh will take place on Wednesday in the fourth phase of the polls.