In Uttar Pradesh, the filing of nomination papers for fifth and sixth phase is going on in 26 districts of central, western and Bundelkhand regions of the state. A total of 117 assembly constituencies will go to poll in these two phases on 23rd and 28th of this month. The last date for filing nomination for fifth phase ends on Saturday while the nomination for sixth phase can be filed up to 9th of this month.Meanwhile, the Election Commission has made arrangements to get election trends through SMS. Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Anita Meshram said that the Returning Officers will SMS the voting trend in every two hours to the Commission. The information will be compiled at the headquarters and made available on Commission’s website.Intense campaigning is going on in 114 assembly segments of central and eastern Uttar Pradesh where elections will be held in first and second phases on the 8th and 10th of this month respectively. Congress’ star campaigner Priyanka Gandhi is today addressing rallies in Amethi, Raebareli and adjoining areas. BJP President Nitin Gadkari, former President Rajnath Singh, SP Chief Mulayam Singh, BSP supremo Mayawati and general secretary Satish Mishra will hold election rallies in eastern and terai districts today.
News On AIR | February 3, 2012 12:39 PM
UP Elections: Filing of nomination for fifth, sixth phase going on