There is a by-election on Sisamau seat in Kanpur, for which voting has started in all the polling stations. The nomination process for the by-election went on from 18 to 25 October. After the withdrawal of nominations on October 30, the names of five candidates were finalized in Sisamau. Among them, Suresh Awasthi from BJP, Naseem Solanki from SP, Virendra Shukla from BSP and two independent candidates are in the fray. Their fate will be decided by 2.71 lakh voters.
12:11 PM, 20-Nov-2024
BJP workers create ruckus over being stopped from voting
BJP has accused the voters of Dayanand Hansmukhi Devi Girls Inter College located in Civil Lines of not voting. Councilor Ankit Maurya and other workers have created a ruckus regarding this. Besides, he also had an argument with the presiding officer. A large number of BJP workers have reached the spot. Muslim women accused of not being allowed to vote despite having Aadhar card. Police and administrative officials are trying to understand the people. On receiving information about the uproar, BJP candidate Suresh Awasthi also reached the spot. He has asked the officials to hold fair elections after talking to them.
11:03 AM, 20-Nov-2024
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Naseem Solanki said – Police is tearing the slip
In Sisamau by-election, SP candidate Naseem Solanki is out to take stock of the area. Meanwhile, he has accused the police of tearing slips at many places. At the same time, near the Competitive School near Haleem police post, women voters complained to Naseem about beating children. There was an argument between the police and Naseem regarding this. Naseem has asked for fair elections and cooperation.
09:55 AM, 20-Nov-2024
At many places the force chased people away
In the Sisamau by-election, the force chased away people standing near many polling stations. Regarding this, SP MLA Amitabh Bajpai says that the police and other forces are chasing away the voters so that they cannot vote.
09:48 AM, 20-Nov-2024
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SP said- Voters are being prevented from voting
SP has alleged that voters are being prevented from casting their votes by the police. Being harassed in the name of checking identity card. A demand has been made to take cognizance of the Election Commission and ensure fair voting. At the same time, voters reaching the booths say that the officials are saying that your Aadhaar card is not linked. They are being refused permission to vote and are being chased away. The police are scaring people so that they can go to vote.
08:44 AM, 20-Nov-2024
Red card notice to mischievous elements
Red card notices have also been issued to 1000 mischievous elements. Top officials said that the team of DCP Crime Ashish Srivastava has been deployed for monitoring social media. Police officials have asked voters to vote enthusiastically. Arrangements for drinking water and parking will be made for voters at the voter centre. The elderly will be given the facility of special identity card and special vehicle.
08:43 AM, 20-Nov-2024
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500 women police personnel deployed to stop fake voting of women
For the first time, the Commissionerate Police has taken a major effort to stop fake voting, especially by women, in the Sisamau by-election. Five hundred women police personnel have been deployed at all the polling stations. These women workers will ensure that by identifying the women coming with their faces covered through their identity cards, they will ensure that fake voting is not allowed. Officials claim that this is being done for the first time, so that voting can be conducted with 100 percent fairness.
08:32 AM, 20-Nov-2024
BSF, CRPF and PAC at each booth
In the by-election of Sisamau Assembly, voting is taking place in the presence of BSF, CRPF and PAC at every booth. Apart from this, additional security arrangements have been made in sensitive and hypersensitive areas. For security, 15 additional QRTs have been made, which will be equipped with anti-riot guns. Police commandos are deployed in 15 Vajra vehicles, including Vajra vehicles procured from other districts, who are ready to deal with any situation from morning to evening.
07:25 AM, 20-Nov-2024
If you have not received your voter slip, you can extract it sitting at home. On the Voter Help Line app, you will get the facility to see the name in the voter list and get the voter slip. For this, you will have to go to Play Store and download the Voter Help Line app on your mobile. After this you will have to login into it. Click on Search Your EPIC Number to see the name in the voter list. After this click on the fourth option containing epic number. Search by entering your EPIC number (Voter ID number) in the box. After this the voter slip will be displayed on your phone. Download it or take a screen shot of it.
07:24 AM, 20-Nov-2024
If you don’t have a voter card, you can vote with these 11 photo IDs.
Even if you do not have a voter card, there is no need to worry. The Election Commission has given the right to cast vote from any one of the 11 IDs with photo. Voters can cast their vote even if their slip has not arrived. For this, one has to reach the polling station and see the name in the voter list. If your name is there then you can vote by showing your ID. For this, Aadhaar card, MNREGA job card, bank or post office passbook with photo, health insurance smart card, DL, PAN card, smart card issued by RBI, passport, pension document, identity card issued by MPs, MLAs, public limited. The option of company identity card is also given.
06:31 AM, 20-Nov-2024
These candidates are in the fray
Candidate party and election symbol
Naseem Solanki SP, Cycle
Virendra Kumar BSP, Elephant
Suresh Awasthi BJP, Kamal
Ashok Paswan All Jan Party, Electric Pole
Krishna Kumar Yadav Independent, Air conditioner
