Assembly Polls Results Counting of Votes: BJP leads in UP, Punjab witnesses Cong Vs AAP close fight
Lucknow,Chandigarh: IBNS/UNI: Counting of votes for 690 Assembly constituencies across five states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab -- has begun. According to early trends, BJP is leading in UP so far while the Congress and AAP are in a close fight in Punjab as per early trends.
The counting of votes began at 8 am amid tight security arrangements at about 1,200 centres. Altogether, 671 counting observers, 130 police observers, and 10 Special.
In the politically crucial Uttar Pradesh, BJP is leading in 78 seats while Samajwadi Party has taken early lead in 33, as per early trends.
In Uttarakhand, BJP is marching ahead in 24 seats while Congress has taken early leads in 20 seats.
Punjab is witnessing a strong show by Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party as it is ahead in 19 seats.
The Congress, which is currently in power, is ahead in 9.
The BJP is also marching ahead in eight seats in Goa while Congress is leading in four.
In Manipur, BJP is leading in four seats while the Congress is leading in three.
Observers have been deployed on ground to ensure the smooth counting process.
The polling was conducted in seven phases in Uttar Pradesh, two phases in Manipur and one phase in Goa, Punjab and Uttarakhand. The polling began on February 10 and lasted till March 7. The Election Commission has also deputed two special officers - Chief Electoral Officer Delhi to Meerut and Chief Electoral Officer Bihar to Varanasi to supervise the counting arrangements.
According to the EC, strong rooms, where polled EVMs are kept, are under three layered security with inner cordon manned by Central Armed Forces. It further said that the concerned candidates have been watching the strong room arrangements through CCTV coverage of 24x7.
It said, "There has been some rumours related to EVMs, which are totally unrelated to polled EVMs. "In each case of slightest breach of protocol, swift action has been taken by the Commission against the concerned officers."
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