Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 Voting Date, Exit Polls and Results: The assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh will be held in seven phases starting on February 10 and the counting of votes will be held on March 10, the Election Commission announced on Saturday.
The first phase polling will be held on February 10, second phase on February 14, third phase on February 20, fourth phase on February 23, fifth phase on February 27, sixth phase on March 3 and seventh phase on March 7. The results will be announced along with four other states – Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur – on March 10.
The polling time has been extended by an hour as part of the COVID safety protocols as lesser voters are allowed per polling station this time. The Model Code of Conduct has come into effect in the five states with the announcement of elections.
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Here is the complete schedule of seven-phased elections in Uttar Pradesh:
Phase 1:
Issue of Notification: 14th Jan
Last Date of Nomination: 21st Jan
Scrutiny of Nomination: 24th Jan
Last date of withdrawal of candidature: 27th Jan
Date of polls: Feb 10
Phase 2:
Issue of Notification: 21st Jan
Last Date of Nomination: 28th Jan
Scrutiny of Nomination: 29th Jan
Last date of withdrawal of candidature: 31st Jan
Date of polls: 14th Feb
Phase 3:
Issue of Notification: 25th Jan
Last Date of Nomination: 1st Feb
Scrutiny of Nomination: 2nd Feb
Last date of withdrawal of candidature: 4th Feb
Date of polls: 20th Feb
Phase 4:
Issue of Notification: 27th Jan
Last Date of Nomination: 3rd Feb
Scrutiny of Nomination: 4th Feb
Last date of withdrawal of candidature: 7th Feb
Date of polls: 23rd Feb
Phase 5:
Issue of Notification: 1st Feb
Last Date of Nomination: 8th Feb
Scrutiny of Nomination: 9th Feb
Last date of withdrawal of candidature: 11th Feb
Date of polls: 27th Feb
Phase 6:
Issue of Notification: 4th Feb
Last Date of Nomination: 11th Feb
Scrutiny of Nomination: 14th Feb
Last date of withdrawal of candidature: 16th Feb
Date of polls: 3rd March
Phase 7:
Issue of Notification: 10th Feb
Last Date of Nomination: 17th Feb
Scrutiny of Nomination: 18th Feb
Last date of withdrawal of candidature: 21st Feb
Date of polls: 7th March
Several pre-poll surveys conducted so far have predicted a comfortably victory for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. However, they have also estimated a major loss in seat share for the ruling party which might come as a direct gain for the Samajwadi Party. The Congress, on the other hand, is feared to reach the double-digit mark.
The polls in the five states, particularly Uttar Pradesh, will set the stage for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and also give the first indication towards whether the ‘Modi Magic’ continues to play the key factor behind the BJP’s continuous poll victories since 2014.
