Brisk polling continued in the third phase of UP Assembly elections for 56 seats in 10 districts with 47.05 per cent of the over 1.75 crore electorate exercising their franchise till the late afternoon.
Sultanpur district recorded maximum 50 per cent polling, whereas minimum 44.88 per cent was registered in Jaunpur
"Voting began at 7 AM for the third phase of assembly elections and 47.05 per cent polling was recorded till 3 PM," Election Commission officials said here.
Among other districts, CSM Nagar recorded 47 per cent, Kaushambi 47 per cent, Varanasi 46.62 per cent, Bhadoi 47 per cent and Sonbhadra 46 per cent.
This phase will decide the fate of three cabinet ministers, a minister of state, 29 sitting MLAs and 14 former ministers.
More than 1.75 crore voters are expected to cast their votes to seal the fate of 1,018 candidates in the polling to be held in CSM Nagar, Sultanpur, Kaushambi, Allahabad, Jaunpur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Mirzapur and Sonbhadra.
Fate of 1,018 candidates in 10 districts, including Amethi and Rae Bareli, bastion of Nehru-Gandhi family, and Naxal-hit districts Chandauli, Sonbhadra and Mirzapur would be decided in the third phase.
In this phase, at least 121 candidates with criminal background and as many as 48 'crorepatis' are in the fray.
Sinha said that polling would end by 4 PM in Naxal-affected area of Chakia in Sonbhadra and Duddhi in Robertsganj of Sonbhadra.
A total of 2,025 polling stations have been identified as sensitive and 1,766 as hyper sensitive.
The CEO said that polling was being held at 18,374 polling booths at 11,607 polling stations where 1,122 video cameras and 1,190 digital cameras have been installed to maintain a vigil on poll process.
Stakes are high for ruling BSP, Congress, SP and the BJP in the no holds barred fight for the 403 assembly seats.
Previously,
Voter turnout in 3rd phase picks up after dull start in UP
After a dull start, voter turnout picked up in the third phase of UP Assembly polls for 56 seats in 10 districts with nearly 21 per cent of the over 1.75 crore electorate exercising their franchise in the first four hours.
Naxal-hit Chandauli district recorded maximum 25 per cent polling, whereas minimum 17.6 per cent was registered in Varanasi.
"Voting began at 7 AM for the third phase of assembly elections and 20.51 per cent polling was recorded in the first four hours," Election Commission officials said here.
Among other districts, CSM Nagar recorded 21 per cent, Sultanpur 22 per cent, Kaushambi 20.11 per cent, Jaunpur 18 per cent, Bhadoi 20.8 per cent, Mirzapur 18 per cent and Sonbhadra 21 per cent.
This phase will decide the fate of three cabinet ministers, a minister of state, 29 sitting MLAs and 14 former ministers.
More than 1.75 crore voters are expected to cast their votes to seal the fate of 1,018 candidates in the polling to be hed in CSM Nagar, Sultanpur, Kaushambi, Allahabad, Jaunpur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Mirzapur and Sonbhadra.
Fate of 1,018 candidates in 10 districts, including Amethi and Rae Bareli, bastion of Nehru-Gandhi family, and Naxal-hit districts Chandauli, Sonbhadra and Mirzapur would be decided in the third phase.
In this phase, at least 121 candidates with criminal background and as many as 48 'crorepatis' are in the fray.
Sinha said that polling would end by 4 PM in Naxal-affected area of Chakia in Sonbhadra and Duddhi in Robertsganj of Sonbhadra
A total of 2,025 polling stations have been identified as sensitive and 1,766 as hyper sensitive.
The CEO said that polling was being held at 18,374 polling booths at 11,607 polling stations where 1,122 video cameras and 1,190 digital cameras have been installed to maintain a vigil on poll process.
Stakes are high for ruling BSP, Congress, SP and the BJP in the no holds barred fight for the 403 assembly seats
Previously,
Voting for third phase of UP Assembly elections begins
Polling began on Wednesday amid tight security for the third phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for 56 seats in 10 districts that will decide the fate of three cabinet ministers, a minister of state, 29 sitting MLAs and 14 former ministers.
"Voting began at 7 am for the third phase of assembly elections and is continuing peacefully amidst tight security arrangements," Chief Electoral Officer Umesh Sinha said.
More than 1.75 crore voters are expected to cast their votes to seal the fate of 1,018 candidates in the polling to be held in CSM Nagar, Sultanpur, Kaushambi, Allahabad, Jaunpur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Mirzapur and Sonbhadra.
Fate of 1,018 candidates in 10 districts, including Amethi and Rae Bareli, bastion of Nehru-Gandhi family, and naxal infested districts Chandauli, Sonbhadra and Mirzapur would be decided in the third phase.
Sinha said that polling would end by 4 pm in naxal affected area of Chakia in Sonbhadra and Duddhi in Robertsganj of Sonbhadra.
In this phase, 2,025 polling stations have been identified as sensitive and 1,766 as hyper sensitive.
The CEO said that polling was being held at 18,374 polling booths at 11,607 polling stations where 1,122 video cameras and 1,190 digital cameras have been installed to maintain a vigil on poll process.
Stakes are high for ruling BSP, Congress, SP and the BJP in the no holds barred fight for the 403 assembly seats.
In this phase, atleast 121 candidates with criminal background and as many as 48 crorepatis are in fray.
