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  • Goa, Uttarakhand Elections 2022 Updates: Goa records 75.29% turnout, 59.37% polled in Uttarakhand till 5 pm

Goa, Uttarakhand Elections 2022 Updates: Goa records 75.29% turnout, 59.37% polled in Uttarakhand till 5 pm

FP Staff • February 14, 2022, 20:43:13 IST
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Goa, Uttarakhand Elections 2022 Updates: Goa records 75.29% turnout, 59.37% polled in Uttarakhand till 5 pm
February 14, 2022, 17:58:26 (IST)
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Goa sees 75.29% turnout till 5 pm Uttarakhand at 59.37%

As per data from the Election Commission, Goa recorded 75.29 per cent turnout while Uttarakhand registered 59.37 per cent turnout till 5 pm.

February 14, 2022, 16:19:43 (IST)
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Two villages in Kedarnath constituency boycott polls

Unhappy over a road not being constructed, residents of Jaggi Bagwan and Chilaund villages in Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath assembly constituency stayed away from voting in the Assembly elections on Monday. Though the district administration is trying to persuade the voters in these villages to come out and exercise their franchise, they have refused to budge.

The 225 voters of Chilaund and 376 of Jaggi Bagwan had earlier announced their decision to boycott the polls complaining about non-construction of a road, a long-standing demand of the villagers. Additional District Magistrate and Chief Development Officer Rudraprayag reached the two villages on Monday to persuade them to vote but they have refused to reconsider their decision so far.

February 14, 2022, 15:48:47 (IST)
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Goa, Uttarakhand Elections 2022 Live Updates

Goa, Uttarakhand voter turnout till 3 pm

Goa records 60.18 per cent voter turnout till 3 pm; Uttarakhand records 49.24 per cent

February 14, 2022, 14:24:36 (IST)
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The kind of enthusiasm the people of Goa have shown is truly overwhelming, says Goa CM Dr Pramod Sawant.

I appeal to all the eligible voters to step out and vote for a stable Government. The kind of enthusiasm the people of Goa have shown is truly overwhelming.

With the blessings of the people of Goa, @BJP4Goa will surely win 22+ seats in this election. #BJP4Goa #GoaElections2022 pic.twitter.com/I1O5vKBSl6

— Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) February 14, 2022
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Goa, Uttarakhand voter turnout till 1 pm

Goa records 44.63 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm; Uttarakhand records 35.21 per cent

Voter turnout till 1 pm |#GoaElections2022 - 44.63%
Phase 2 of #UttarPradeshElections - 39.07%#UttarakhandElections2022 - 35.21% pic.twitter.com/x3ETCPMnuH

— ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2022
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People voting not for constituency but for Goa, says Michael Lobo, Congress candidate from Calangute

People voting not for constituency but for Goa. When we talk about Goa, we talk about boys&girls who are unemployed, about mining being closed for last 10 yrs, about problems in tourism industry. People are going to vote for future: Congress candidate from Calangute, Michael Lobo pic.twitter.com/t8CLQz2zff

— ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2022
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Goans will not allow the ulterior motive of TMC-MGP to divide the Hindu Votes, tweets Goa CM, Pramod Sawant.

Goans will not allow the ulterior motive of TMC-MGP to divide the Hindu Votes. https://t.co/uL0a987Hzw

— Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) February 14, 2022
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Polling personnel trekked to Ganai, Badrinath Vidhan Sabha, Chamoli, Uttarakhand on 13 February, 2022, with backpacks for Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail, Control Unit and Balloting Unit, ahead of Elections

Polling personnel trekked to Ganai, Badrinath Vidhan Sabha, Chamoli, Uttarakhand yesterday with backpacks for Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT), Control Unit (CU) and Balloting Unit (BU), ahead of #UttarakhandElections2022.

📸@spokespersonECI#ElectionsWithNews18 pic.twitter.com/FwOpNiaGEe

— News18.com (@news18dotcom) February 14, 2022
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AAP tweeted in hindi, “To establish honest and ‘politics of work’ in Uttarakhand, definitely go to vote!”

Uttarakhand में ईमानदार और 'काम की राजनीति' स्थापित करने के लिए Vote देने जरूर जाएं! pic.twitter.com/is8pxxm671

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) February 14, 2022
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Uttarakhand reports 18.97% voter turnout till 11 am, Haridwar takes lead with 22.42%

Uttarakhand reports 18.97 pc voter turnout till 11 am, Haridwar takes lead with 22.42 pc

Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/5FHamB7Yga
#UttarakhandElections2022 pic.twitter.com/U6rHkBQTab

— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) February 14, 2022
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Number of Voters in Goa and Uttarakhand

#DailyData 📊 No. of voters in Goa and Uttarakhand.#AssemblyElections2022 #GoaElections2022 #UttarakhandElections2022 pic.twitter.com/6M75RrgSkh

— Moneycontrol (@moneycontrolcom) February 14, 2022
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Uniform Civil Code is not state subject, says Congress leader Harish Rawat

The Uniform Civil Code is not a state subject, and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami should have discussed the issue with the Centre before making any announcement, Congress stalwart Harish Rawat has said.

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People of Goa will vote for a change, says Sushmita Dev of TMC

People of Goa will vote for a change. A change that brings a new dawn. #NaviSakal.

All the very best to all the @AITC4Goa candidates who represent the change. pic.twitter.com/f2pO7Gd94l

— Sushmita Dev সুস্মিতা দেব (@SushmitaDevAITC) February 14, 2022
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Goa, Uttarakhand Elections 2022 Live Updates

Goa records 26.63% voter turnout till 11 am; Uttarakhand records 18.97%

Voter turnout till 11 am |#GoaElections2022 - 26.63%#UttarPradeshElections - 23.03%#UttarakhandElections2022 - 18.97% pic.twitter.com/KhOwqYofO5

— ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2022
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Specially abled voters reach polling booths in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand.

Specially-abled voters reach polling booths in Chamoli district to cast their votes in #UttarakhandAssemblyelections pic.twitter.com/P1PYBYgtMJ

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 14, 2022
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Colonel Ajay Kothiyal (retd), AAP CM candidate for Uttarakhand, casts his vote at a polling booth in Uttarkashi.

Colonel Ajay Kothiyal (retd), AAP CM candidate for #UttarakhandElections2022 casts his vote at a polling booth in Uttarkashi. pic.twitter.com/loMJolMOV2

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 14, 2022
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Senior citizens vote in Uttarkashi as the State votes in Assembly elections today

#UttarakhandElections2022 | Senior citizen voters exercise their franchise in Uttarkashi as the State votes in Assembly elections today pic.twitter.com/UNjMgrfT2U

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 14, 2022
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Enthusiastic citizens voting in Goa while following COVID-19 protocols

Glimpses of enthusiastic citizens participating at AC No. 31 , Govt. High School, Vidyanagar, Margao following proper Covid guidelines.#AssemblyElections2022 #GoVoteGoa #goavotes #valentinesday2022 #goa #govote pic.twitter.com/GYA3dqNThn

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Goa | Aam Aadmi Party CM candidate Amit Palekar along with his mother casts his vote in Assembly elections, says, "This is our moment to bring a change". pic.twitter.com/a6xKeXaDSt

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Colonel Ajay Kothiyal (retd), AAP CM candidate for Uttarakhand, casts his vote at a polling booth in Uttarkashi.

Colonel Ajay Kothiyal (retd), AAP CM candidate for #UttarakhandElections2022 casts his vote at a polling booth in Uttarkashi. pic.twitter.com/loMJolMOV2

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Women empowerment expressed through Pink Booths that are run by all-women polling officials

Love for women empowerment expressed through specially set up Pink Booths that are powered by all-women polling officials.#assemblyelections2022 #assemblyelections2022 #GoVoteGoa #goavotes #firsttimevoter #valentineday #goa pic.twitter.com/JQr7mEE58K

— Chief Electoral Office, Goa (@CEO_Goa) February 14, 2022
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A first time voter talks about his voting experience

First time Voter talks about his voting experience at 30 - Fatorda, Ravindra Bhavan. #assemblyelections2022 #Goaelections2022 #GoVoteGoa #goavotes #firsttimevoter #ValentinesDay2022 #goa #GoVote@ECISVEEP @SpokespersonECI @PIB_Panaji @Coll_SouthGoa @Coll_NorthGoa pic.twitter.com/Y1oTU0kHVF

— Chief Electoral Office, Goa (@CEO_Goa) February 14, 2022
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Aam Aadmi party appealed to all Goenkars to come out and exercise their right to vote for a prosperous and corruption-free Goa

We appeal to all Goenkars to come out today & exercise their right to vote for a prosperous & corruption-free Goa.

— Aam Aadmi Party Goa (@AAPGoa) February 14, 2022
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Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Satpal Maharaj casts his vote in Chaubattakhal assembly constituency, Pauri Garhwal

Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Satpal Maharaj casts his vote for #UttarakhandElections2022 in Chaubattakhal assembly constituency, Pauri Garhwal pic.twitter.com/J0WnUyNbzc

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 14, 2022
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Former Union minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank casts his vote in Dehradun

Former Union Education Minister & Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, casts his vote for #UttarakhandElections2022 in Dehradun pic.twitter.com/XAnXepqXE4

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Polling process peaceful with 11.04% voter turnout so far, says Kunal, Chief Electoral Officer, Goa 

Polling process peaceful with 11.04% voter turnout so far. We want more & more people to vote this time, expecting record-breaking voting. 5 Control Units, 11 VVPATs replaced during mock polls, this is a normal procedure: Kunal, Chief Electoral Officer, Goa#GoaElections2022 pic.twitter.com/sZbUVKeAzn

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Rajnath Singh appeals to the voters to vote in record numbers.

Elections are taking place in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Goa today. I appeal to the voters in these states to vote in record numbers and celebrate the festival of democracy.

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 14, 2022
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Elections are being held in a proper unbiased manner, says Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd), Governor of Uttarakhand

I'd like to appeal to everyone to use their voting rights; voting turnout should be 100%. The elections are being held in a proper, unbiased manner: Governor of Uttarakhand, Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd), after casting his vote for #UttarakhandElection2022 pic.twitter.com/X1nGKMOnRl

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 14, 2022
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Goa Health Minister, Vishwajit Rane, casts his vote.

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane casts his vote at booth number 42, GPS Vithalapur Karapur Primary School in Maem Assembly constituency, for #GoaElections2022 pic.twitter.com/XGOPUtz5UU

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Goa CM casts his vote

Goa CM Pramod Sawant casts his vote in Kothambi #GoaElections2022 pic.twitter.com/6m1qTcJmdn

— ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2022
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Utpal Parrikar (independent) & Michael Lobo (Congress) won’t win, as BJP is coming with a majority, says Goa CM Pramod Sawantttarakhand 

I'm in Cotombi Village &have cast my vote. I appeal to public to come out in huge numbers to vote. BJP govt's work is in front of everyone. Utpal Parrikar (independent) & Michael Lobo (Congress) won't win, as BJP is coming with a majority: Goa CM Pramod Sawant#GoaElections2022 pic.twitter.com/XguhYFQLja

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami being blessed by his mother.

सर्वतीर्थमयी माता सर्वदेवमयः पिता
मातरं पितरं तस्मात् सर्वयत्नेन पूजयेत्

आज अपने मताधिकार का प्रयोग करने के पूर्व पूज्य माता जी का आशीर्वाद लिया।

याद रखें - पहले मतदान, फिर जलपान pic.twitter.com/FltamicHH3

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) February 14, 2022
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Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged people to vote and asked the electorate to “choose development”

To all my Goan friends today; choose development, choose a politics that puts you first, choose the freedom to be you: choose Goa!

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) February 14, 2022
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Law & order is very peaceful. Forces are deployed everywhere as per plan, says Uttarakhand Chief Electoral Officer Soujanya

Dehradun | Law & order is very peaceful. Forces are deployed everywhere as per plan. All polling parties had reached safely last night itself. Weather forecast for today is fine, so I hope it'll be peaceful: Uttarakhand Chief Electoral Officer Soujanya#UttarakhandElections2022 pic.twitter.com/aEucqrkKri

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 14, 2022
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All our schemes have provided a shield for the people of Uttarakhand, says CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

#UttarakhandElection2022 | All our schemes have provided a shield for the people of Uttarakhand; the public knows very well who can work for the development of the state. I'm sure that the Uttarakhand public will bring BJP on 60+ seats: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, in Khatima pic.twitter.com/n0sUXwmF7O

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Uttarakhand CM, Pushkar Singh Dhami casts his vote 

Uttarakhand CM and BJP candidate from Khatima, Pushkar Singh Dhami casts his vote at a polling booth in the constituency, for #UttarakhandElections2022

His mother and wife also cast their votes. pic.twitter.com/aR2aRU8VsV

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 14, 2022
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As per ECI guidelines, arrangements have been done and agents of different political parties have also verified, says Jagdamba Prasad, Sector Magistrate in Dehradun.

#UttarakhandElections2022 | We're present on booth nos. 141, 142, 143, 144. All teams deployed, EVMs are up & running. Arrangements have been done, as per ECI's guidelines, agents of different political parties have also verified: Sector Magistrate in Dehradun, Jagdamba Prasad pic.twitter.com/EhygtxUPzV

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 14, 2022
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Voting underway in Uttarakhand. CM Dhami arrives at a polling booth.

Voting underway for #UttarakhandElections2022

CM and BJP candidate from Khatima, Pushkar Singh Dhami arrives at a polling booth in the constituency. pic.twitter.com/UY8XU2i8iO

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 14, 2022

Campaigning ended in Goa and Uttarakhand on Saturday, 48 hours ahead of the much-anticipated Assembly elections. The voting for the Goa Assembly elections will be held between 7 am and 6 pm on 14 February 2022. Uttarakhand will also vote on Monday for its 70-member Assembly seats. Polling will begin at 8 am and conclude at 6 pm. In Goa, the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is being challenged by Congress, Trinamool Congress and Aam Admi Party (AAP) in a multi-cornered electoral contest. To check the spread of COVID-19, voters will be provided hand gloves at the polling stations, and more than 100 ‘all-women’ polling booths were set up in the state for the convenience of female voters. The polls will see a total of 301 candidates from different political parties fighting over 40 Assembly seats as Goa goes to polls in a single phase on Monday. Traditionally a state with bipolar politics, Goa is witnessing a multi-cornered contest this time, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and other smaller parties vying to make a mark on the state’s electoral scene. The ruling BJP, Congress, Trinamool Congress and Aam Aadmi Party remain principal contenders for the Assembly elections in Goa along with Shiv Sena. Goa Assembly has a strength of 40 members out of which the BJP currently has 17 legislators and enjoys the support of legislators from Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), Vijay Sardesai of the Goa Forward Party (GFP), and three independents. The GFP and MGP each have three MLAs, and Congress, on the other hand, has 15 MLAs in the house. Utpal Parrikar, son of former Chief Minister Manohar Parikkar, is contesting as an independent candidate from his father’s traditional Panaji Assembly seat. He had resigned from the BJP after he was denied a ticket from the Panaji Assembly constituency. The BJP has fielded Congress party turncoat Atanasio “Babush” Monserrate from the Panaji seat. He had joined the BJP along with nine other MLAs in 2019 from Congress. The Panaji Assembly seat has its own importance in electoral politics of the state. Former Union Minister for Defence Manohar Parrikar, who had represented Panaji, had been a three term Chief Minister of the state. Goa witnessed intense electioneering by the top leaders of various political parties. Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram along with the AICC in-charge Dinesh Gundu Rao canvassed in Goa, seeking votes for works carried out by the Congress led governments in the past, slamming political rivals for hampering welfare of the people in the state. Goa Pradesh Congress Committee President Girish Chodankar also posted a video message for voters in Goa. He recalled works done by the Congress led government in the past in the state. Similarly, several candidates of the BJP, Congress and TMC along with other political parties posted video messages, highlighting the developmental works carried out by them in their respective constituencies. Meanwhile, AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also promised cash assistance for every woman above the age of 18 years and other benefits for many communities if his party came to power in the state. The AAP has declared lawyer turned politician Amit Palekar as its Chief Ministerial face for the Goa Assembly polls. Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday highlighted that the model of good governance in Maharashtra should be replicated in all other states. In Uttarakhand, the incumbent BJP is challenged by Congress, who is hoping for a comeback, and Aam Admi Party (AAP) has pitched in to find a foothold in the state. There are 632 candidates for 70 Assembly seats. Other than the BJP and Congress, and AAP, Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party are also testing their electoral strengths in the state. The AAP has named a retired colonel and candidate from Gangotri seat Ajay Kothiyal as its Chief Ministerial candidate. Former state Chief Minister Harish Rawat led the Congress campaign during the campaigning. The BJP’s star campaigners sought to build the poll plank on the works done by the incumbent Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Dhami is contesting from the Khatima Assembly seat whereas Rawat is in from the Lalkuwa constituency. On the last day of campaigning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addressed a number of election rallies. Just a day before the campaigning concluded, Dhami stirred a new row by promising contentious Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state if the BJP retained power. The counting of votes in Goa and Uttarakhand will take place on 10 March. Read all the Latest News , Trending News ,  Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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As Russia pushes east, Ukraine faces mounting pressure to defend its heartland

Why Mossad was not on board with Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar

Why Mossad was not on board with Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar

Turkey: Erdogan's police arrest opposition mayor Hasan Mutlu, dozens officials in corruption probe

Turkey: Erdogan's police arrest opposition mayor Hasan Mutlu, dozens officials in corruption probe

Russian drones over Poland: Trump’s tepid reaction a wake-up call for Nato?

Russian drones over Poland: Trump’s tepid reaction a wake-up call for Nato?

As Russia pushes east, Ukraine faces mounting pressure to defend its heartland

As Russia pushes east, Ukraine faces mounting pressure to defend its heartland

Why Mossad was not on board with Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar

Why Mossad was not on board with Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar

Turkey: Erdogan's police arrest opposition mayor Hasan Mutlu, dozens officials in corruption probe

Turkey: Erdogan's police arrest opposition mayor Hasan Mutlu, dozens officials in corruption probe

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