UP Elections 2022 Highlights: Over 60% voter turnout in first phase; Oppn slams Adityanath's 'Kerala, Kashmir' jibe

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Meta vows to combat misinformation, hate speech on platform as states head for polls

Facebook-parent Meta on Thursday said it will be activating its Elections Operations Center to watch out for potential abuses that could emerge across the platform related to state elections, as the social media giant outlined its firm resolve to curb hate speech, harmful content and misinformation on its platforms. Meta, in a blog, said it has been preparing for these elections in India, and has a comprehensive strategy in place to keep people safe and encourage civic engagement. 

Uttar Pradesh records 60.17% voter turnout in the first phase of Assembly elections

Over 60 percent voter turnout was recorded in the first phase of polling held on Thursday across 58 assembly constituencies in 11 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Polling closed at 6 pm following a one-hour extension because of COVID-19 protocols. The day passed off peacefully with minor technical snags in EVMs at some places, election officials said.

People voting in large numbers as BJP govt extended security to women, traders: Adityanath 

The turnout in the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls shows people are voting in large numbers because of the security extended to women and traders by the BJP's double-engine government, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday. There are no riots in Uttar Pradesh, and crime and anarchy has stopped, he said.

Congress Govt didn't liberate Goa for 15 years after Independence. People of Goa kept fighting but Congress Govt didn't help. From the ramparts of Red Fort, India's first PM, Jawaharlal Nehru had said that he won't send forces for the liberation of Goa: PM Modi in Mapusa

PM Modi addresses rally in Goa

From this land of Goa, phrases like 'Congress-Mukt Bharat' unexpectedly came out of my mouth. Today these phrases have become the resolution of many citizens of the country. For us, GOA mean Governance, Opportunities, & Aspirations: PM Modi in Mapusa, Goa

UP polls: Over 1 lakh cops, home-guards, 800 CAPF companies deployed in 1st phase

Over one lakh personnel of the Uttar Pradesh police and home guards besides 800 companies of paramilitary were deployed for the first phase of assembly polls in western Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, according to officials. As many as 623 candidates, including 73 women, are in the fray in the first phase with around 2.28 crore voters -- 1.24 crore men and 1.04 crore women, state Election Commission officials said.

Manipur assembly polls rescheduled; now on Feb 28, Mar 5

Voting for the first phase of elections to take place on February 28 instead of February 27. Second phase of voting to happen on March 5 instead of March 3.  

Electronic Voting Machines being sealed after conclusion of first phase of UP Assembly elections

PM Modi accuses Congress of using General Rawat's cut-outs for votes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress on Thursday of abusing former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat when he was alive and using his cut-outs now for votes. Addressing a rally in Uttarakhand's Srinagar ahead of the February 14 state Assembly polls, Modi said it is the Congress that had asked for proof of surgical strikes against terror hideouts in Pakistan.

Uttar Pradesh records 57.79% voter turnout till 5 pm in the first phase of Assembly elections

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra interacts with women working in agricultural fields at a village in Rampur district

BJP did what it promised: JP Nadda

Only BJP can claim that we did what we promised. Expressways, roads of UP are not just roads, but a Ganga of development. Now people have to decide whom they are going to support in this election: BJP National President JP Nadda

BSP is the only party that does not work with the money of capitalists,unlike other political parties: BSP chief Mayawati

'The great Khali' joins BJP

Dalip Singh Rana, better known as 'The great Khali' for his exploits in the World Wrestling Entertainment, joined the BJP on Thursday, saying he is impressed with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's work for the country's development.