- News
- India News
- Assembly Elections 2022 Updates: Election Commission issues notice to Samajwadi Party over violation of Covid norms
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 17, 2022, 09:04:45 IST
Share
Assembly Elections 2022 Updates: Election Commission issues notice to Samajwadi Party over violation of Covid norms
Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live updates of Assembly Election News, Manifestos, Candidates List and Nomination Dates.
08:17 (IST) Jan 15
BJP ‘vistaraks’ set to woo women electorate in state
Women leaders of BJP will play a major role to win support of the fairer sex in the forthcoming assembly polls in the state. Drawing up a big plan to retain power in politically crucial UP, the BJP has for the first time appointed women ‘vistaraks’ (expansionists) who will take forward the PM’s agenda of women upliftment to women across the state.
07:59 (IST) Jan 15
Taking a dig at the ruling BJP’s '80% vs 20%' claims,Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav described Swami Prasad Maurya and his group of seven MLAs who joined SP as a move that will throw BJP’s caste arithmetic to the wind in 2022 assembly polls in UP.
07:51 (IST) Jan 15
Having resigned from the UP cabinet, Swami Prasad Maurya accused the government of adopting a ‘use and throw’ policy towards scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and backward castes to form a government in Uttar Pradesh which was being run by the upper caste. After formally joining the SP in the presence of party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Maurya said the party was now ready with its patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav’s famous 'Charkha Daon'
23:18 (IST) Jan 14
I completed all the tasks but the ticket was pre-planned and was given to a person who came just a month back. I want to send this message to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi that this type of work is happening on the ground.
Priyanka Maurya, poster girl of UP Congress campaign (As reported by ANI)
23:17 (IST) Jan 14
I'm sad that despite my hard work in the constituency, I didn't get the ticket for UP assembly polls. My face was used in 'Ladki Hoon Lad Sakti Hoon' campaign. I received a landline call & caller asked me for money for ticket but I denied.
Priyanka Maurya, Congress worker,Lucknow (As reported by ANI)
23:00 (IST) Jan 14
Priyanka Maurya is the poster girl of the Congress campaign 'Ladki hoon lad sakti hoon'
मैं नहीं हूं अबला मैं दुर्गा हूं मैं शक्तिरूपा हूं मैं लड़की हूं लड़ सकती हूं #LadkiHoonLadSaktiHoon… https://t.co/FA4TRGo1jH
— Dr. Priyanka Maurya (@dpriyankamaurya) 1638949651000
22:56 (IST) Jan 14
Priyanka Maurya alleges she was denied a ticket by the Congress party as she is an OBC and could not pay bribe to Priyanka Gandhi's secretary Sandeep Singh
#लड़की_हूँ_लड़_सकती_हूँ पर टिकट नहीं पा सकी क्युकी ओबीसी थी और घुस नही दे सकी। @priyankagandhi जी के संदीप सिंह को… https://t.co/RjEtlgPXmb
— Dr. Priyanka Maurya (@dpriyankamaurya) 164206570000021:14 (IST) Jan 14
Massive crowd at SP office: On EC directive, FIR lodged for violation of Covid norms
On the Election Commission's directives, an FIR was lodged on Friday after a massive crowd, in violation of Covid norms, gathered at the Samajwadi Party office for the joining-in function of two rebel ministers and some MLAs. Former ministers-Swami Prasad Maurya and Dharam Singh Saini- besides five BJP MLAs and one from the Apna Dal (Sonelal) joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) in the presence of its president Akhilesh Yadav.
Read full story20:46 (IST) Jan 14
Today we got info that around 2500 people gathered at Samajwadi Party office. As per Election code of conduct no rally, gathering can happen till January 15. Our team reached there and captured the event. Based on the violations, we've registered a case.
DK Thakur, CP, Lucknow, UP (As reported by ANI)
20:34 (IST) Jan 14
Samajwadi Party expels MLC Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi for anti-party activities
20:26 (IST) Jan 14
FIR for Covid norms violation after massive crowd at SP office
20:18 (IST) Jan 14
Ahead of Assembly polls, AAP national convenor and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to visit Goa for a two-day-tour on January 15 and January 16; to participate in the door-to-door campaign and other activities (ANI)
20:18 (IST) Jan 14
As per the strategy, Dara Singh Chauhan will join on January 16 and there will be joining every day. The program was inside the party office and all of us were following COVID protocols, says UP former Cabinet minister Swami Prasad Maurya (ANI)
18:50 (IST) Jan 14
Officers drawn from IAS, IPS, IRS & other account services are deployed as General, Police & Expenditure Observers, says ECI (ANI)
CEC Sushil Chandra directed all 3 Observers to work in coordination with Enforcement Agencies & ensure the conduct of free, fair, transparent, & safe elections, said the election commission.
18:49 (IST) Jan 14
The Election Commission of India (ECI) today organized a briefing for Observers to be deployed for the forthcoming General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand & UP. Over 1,400 officials attended the sessions in a hybrid mode, says ECI (ANI)
16:33 (IST) Jan 14
I've been working for 24 years; was formally declared candidate from Charthawal in 2018 (for 2022 UP polls), have been trying to get in touch with party, no proper response; have been told to arrange Rs 50 lakhs...had already paid about Rs 4.5 lakh.
BSP's Arshad Rana (As reported by ANI)
16:14 (IST) Jan 14
Uttar Pradesh: BSP worker Arshad Rana bitterly cries claiming that he was promised a ticket in UP election only to be denied ticket at the last moment
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: BSP worker Arshad Rana bitterly cries claiming that he was promised a ticket in UP election… https://t.co/XzmWrRuweX
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) 164215665900016:09 (IST) Jan 14
UP assembly election: Adityanath eats at dalit household, targets SP
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had a meal at a dalit household here on Friday and said during the Samajwadi Party rule it was "social exploitation" and not "social justice", whereas the BJP government was working for the development of every section of society without any discrimination.
Read full story16:03 (IST) Jan 14
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Adityanath eats at dalit household, targets SP
सामाजिक समरसता का ध्येय लिए सतत बढ़ते जाना है... गोरखपुर स्थित झुंगिया में आज श्री अमृत लाल भारती जी के घर पर खिच… https://t.co/TkG4s6JGTT
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) 164215025900015:19 (IST) Jan 14
BJP wickets falling one after the other, although our CM does not know how to play cricket, says SP chief Akhilesh Yadav
As Swami Prasad Maurya said wherever he goes, the government is formed, even this time he brought a huge number of leaders along with him, he said.
Trending
Explore Every Corner
Across The Globe
AIADMKCBSE Result 2026Stock Market TodayGold Rate TodaySuvendu AdhikariTVK VijayIPL 2026Delhi Karol Bagh Shooters ArrestGerman Model LizlazIPL Points Table 2026NEET UG ExamAssam CM Oath CeremonyIPL Purple capIPL Playoff Qualification ScenarioYuzvendra chahalRussia LNG SupplyUAE newsCBSE Class 12 ResultsIPL Orange CapS KamarajVaibhav sooryavanshiUS Iran warIPL Purple Cap WinnerMadhya Pradesh MurderGT vs SRH IPL match todayIPL Match TodayUS Iran ceasefireWest Bengal Class 12 ResultSanjay manjrekarAlysa Liu
Hot on the Web
Elton John QuoteCelina JaitlyJim CarreyTrisha KrishnanTrishaIsha AmbaniAmitabh BachchanHantavirus SymptomsKrishnavataram Part 1 - The HeartMichael JacksonAbhishek BachchanDua LipaBhooth Bangla Box Office CollectionThalapathy VijayApara Ekadashi 2026Kiara AdvaniTumor SurgeryHantavirusPancreatic CancerHigh BP SymptomsGaurav GeraKidney Damage FoodsRubina DilaikLowest Obesity Rate CountriesAnti Mosquito PlantsSnake AttractionPM Modi Travel AppealDhurandhar 2 Box Office CollectionRaja Shivaji Box Office CollectionHoroscope TodayRare Earth MangoDasia TaylorSnakes SlitherOne Kidney VillageYellow Bellied Sea SnakeAttracts Snakes To ToiletCloudflare LayoffsJP MorganApple LawsuitNyt ConnectionsMaruti Suzuki EecoCaptions For Instagram Posts
Trending Topics
Jamshedpur Triple MurderUAE Joins Iran warGujarat Titans Vs SRH IPL MatchBangladesh India relationsBengaluru Couple NewsHantavirus patientTelangana Bike AccidentPakistan helps IranAgra MurderHemang DesaiSuvendu AdhikariTVK VijayPM ModiManoj Kumar AgarwalHimanta Biswa SarmaSuvendu Adhikari aide murderTrump China visitWest Bengal Board member sackedUP Army Man EncounterSuvendu AdhikariMustatil MonumentsPM ModiMegan Thee StallionNFL Trade RumorTravis KelceDianna RussiniDwyane wadeMLB Trade RumorPrinceOfParisKMP Expressway AccidentForza Horizon 6Powerball Lottery WinningPM ModiMira MuratiMark ZuckerbergSundar PichaiGoogle DownDwayne JohnsonGarena Free Fire MAX Redeem CodesPeroxide CodesGenshin Impact Codes
Popular Categories
HeadlinesSports NewsBusiness NewsIndia NewsWorld NewsInternational SportsHealthIndian TV ShowsTechnologyTravelEtimesAstrologyDeorhiAutoTechnology NewsGold Rate TodayWeather TodaySilver Price TodayDelhi Weather TodayPetrol Price TodayDiesel Price TodayCNG Price TodayLPG Price TodayPetrol Price MumbaiDelhi AQIIs Bank Open TodayMumbai AQI TodayIs Bank Open TomorrowPublic Holidays in MayBank Holidays in May
Trending Videos
NTA Scraps NEET UG 2026 Over ‘Guess Paper’ Leak, Re-Exam Dates To Be Announced | WatchThe Burnout Effect :Why You Feel Mentally Exhausted All the Time Explained | Ft. Hemant LawanghareTrump Targets Ilhan Omar In Fiery White House Law Enforcement Address, Defends Border Crackdown‘Furious’ Trump Loses Cool Over Stalled Peace Efforts, Planning Major Move | WatchFIR Filed Against SP MP Ajendra Singh Lodhi Over Alleged Remarks Against PM ModiDelhi Capitals' Madhav Tiwari reflects on his brilliant all-round performancePunjab Kings coach Sairaj Bahutule explains what went wrong against Delhi CapitalsAstro Alert:These Sectors May Crash Hard Next Week | 11-15 May Market Forecast | ft. Gaurav MittalHimanta Biswa Sarma Takes Oath As Assam CM Again | BJP Begins Third Consecutive Term
Latest News
Hazaribag man drowns while fishing in lake"Behen Darr Gayi!": Fans relive ‘Bhagam Bhag’ era after watching Akshay Kumar's 'Bhooth Bangla' trailerMBOSE HSLC result 2026 to release tomorrow: Check details hereIran war risk: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns of oil shocks, sticky inflation and higher interest ratesMake your clutch last longer with these easy driving tips“Three-against-one situation”: El Rubius opens up on being “targeted” in MrBeast’s viral $1M challengeBihar BTSC lab assistant notification released for 1091 posts at btsc.bihar.gov.in; apply hereIPL craze costs techie Rs 1.46 lakh in fake RCB vs CSK ticket scamRaising “robot-proof” kids: Why creativity and curiosity matter more than everInside ‘Satguru Sharan’: Exploring Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Rs 100 crore Bandra homeHow selling Alaska in 1867 was a costly mistake for Russia'Hera Pheri 3 is coming': Paresh Rawal dismisses delay reports and reveals he will 'start shooting soon'US-Iran War: A daring rescue Hollywood blockbuster is on its way. Till then, pick your favourite from these 10 films on bringing someone home against all oddsKolkata team unveils fan mural at Rash Behari Avenue, celebrating city’s first loveHow US spread a lie to rescue a pilot of a jet shot down in IranNetflix unveils ‘VOID’, an AI model that can change a movie plotAI data centers are causing 'stress' not just to tech companies, but also private insurers"Trans women are.....": Clavicular’s viral moment with trans women sparks fresh conversation on internet culture
Copyright © 2026 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service