Indian Polls

Kanpur: As the civic elections comes near, the talk about the different political parties contestants goes all around.

The BJP has reportedly fielded its as many as 17 candidates in the Muslim dominated wards in the city for the first time.

Strangely enough all the male candidates are pinning hopes on the women voters in all these Wards.

Some said why has the BJP not thought of extending tickets to women candidates?

Issues like triple talaq, general status are said to have been raised in an influential way in the local polls.

Kanpur: The stillness before elections was certainly prevailing here on Saturday. Nothing of the politics was proceeding due to the end of the canvassing. However, the voters are prepared to vote for.

Yet the market look crowded with people, the school is not empty of students, banks remain open, business dealing goes on just a day before the next phase of assembly polls here on Sunday.

Kanpur: "Sadak nahi, vote nahi," is written on the banner at the entrance of Saraiya lane in Jajmau locality here.

This is a way to express resentment, say, the people of the area.

This older lane seemed to have not been repaired for long. Just at the entrance, a big mound can be seen even to this day, they further added.

It was supposed to be dug up for some purpose but the work remained incomplete. The ire of the people persists on account of the negligence.

Kanpur: "Will you exhibit the punctuality in casting your vote on polling day here?" On hearing this query a middle-aged woman said: "I shall not falter in exercising my right to vote on the day of polling here." 

We are aware of our voting right now. It is a big responsibility for us.

The question was put up only to test the mood of women in the Jajmau area here. As they spend much time in marketing, it was imperative to know their opinion on the voting activity. However, they accepted that they do not escape from their duty to vote.

Kanpur: The district administration has thought upon a fresh idea to develop awareness and enable people to cast their vote when the voting begins here on the coming schedule of February 20.

Denizens will collect important information on "Kanpur Votes On 20 Feb" when they will go to purchase packed milk pouches and the bread packets in the next week.

Kanpur: Flood in river Ganga and assembly elections are the two prime reasons for a surge in rates of flower here.

Owing to swell in the river Gangs the flower farming has been badly affected.

It is about two months since the rise of water level in the river the farmers engaged in farming the flowers are dismayed.

Their expectation has been dashed as the produce has been destroyed due to flood. The adjacent areas ideal for producing the flowers have been inundated.

Kanpur:  At his public contact campaign in the Cantt assembly constituency here, the Samajwadi Party candidate Hassan Rumi assured every voter to resolve issues related to the area. 

Seeking elders' blessings he did not fail to exhort youths to lend their support in the assembly elections.

He covered several localities of the area during his recent campaign.

Many are believing that his success in the coming elections exists side-by-side with his wider popularity among the people. 

He is a well-read candidate. He holds an LL.B.degree.

Noida, Feb 4 (PTI) The Hapur police on Friday said it has arrested a second suspect involved in the firing on AIMIM chief and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi's car.

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief's vehicle came under attack in Hapur while he was returning to Delhi after attending election-related events in western Uttar Pradesh on Thursday evening, a week before assembly polls begin in the state.

No one was injured in the incident.

Kanpur:  BJP MLA from Kidwai Nagar seat, Mahesh Trivedi, in a video while addressing a public gathering asked his supporters to beat tyrants with sticks and slippers.

He said, "I request that this time, people who are tyrants, who talk one-sided, who misuse power, beat them with sticks and slippers, but do not shoot. I will handle everything".

His statement was welcomed by the public with full cheers and claps.

It is said that the MLA was targeting his political adversaries in the constituency who belong to the Congress party.

Madhubani, Nov 3 (PTI) Onions were flung towards Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar by some protestors while he was addressing a public meeting in Madhubani for the third phase of the assembly elections.

Kumar was talking on employment issue when onions came flying at him at the rally in support of his party nominee Sudhanshu Shekhar at Gangaur village ground in Harlakhi assembly constituency, but it missed the target.

The onions thrown from a distance fell before reaching the stage.