Date before which election shall be completed: 12-03-2022 (Sunday)
Phase
Number of Assembly Constituencies
Voter Turnout
Date of Poll
1
58
62.54 ( – 0.93)
10-02-2022
2
55
66.66 ( – 1.03)
14-02-2022
3
59
62.49 ( + 0.11)
20-02-2022
4
59
62.82 ( + 0.12)
230-02-2022
5
61
58.33 ( – 0.06)
27-02-2022
6
57
55.79 ( -0.87)
03-03-2022
7
54
Awaited
07-03-2022
403
Awaited
MANIFESTOS OF PARTIES & ALLIANCES
NDA
On 8 February, BJP released its manifesto titled “Lok Sankalp Patra”, ahead of the 1st phase of the elections. Some of the promises in it being:
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PMKISAN) scheme for landless farmers
Scooty for girl students and working women
Free coaching to female students preparing for UPSC and PSC
Laptops and other gadgets needed for online education for students
Give at least 1 job to each household
3 free LPG cylinders to consumers each year under Ujjwala Yojna
BSP
BSP has announced that it did not release election manifesto.
UPA
INC released its manifesto in three tranches. The first tranche “Shakti Vidhan” was released on 19 December 2021 which centered on women welfare. The second tranche “Bharti Vidhan” was released on 21 January 2022 which centered on youth welfare. The final tranche “Unnati Vidhan” was released on 9 February 2022 which centered on overall development and general issues.
Some key promises made in the manifesto are:
All farmers’ debts shall be waived.
Paddy and wheat shall be procured at ₹2,500 per quintal and sugarcane shall be procured at ₹400 per quintal
Electricity bills shall be reduced by half and pending arrears from the COVID-19 period shall be waived
₹25,000 shall be provided to families worst-affected by COVID-19
The backlog of 20 lakh jobs in the public sector shall be filled, including 8 lakh jobs for women
Every girl in 10th and 12th standard will be given a smartphone and every woman enrolled in a graduate programme will be given an electric scooty
40% of Vidhan Sabha tickets will be given to women
The fees for all examination forms will be waived and travel by bus and trains would be made free
Fulfilment of all vacant seats in state healthcare hospitals
Encouragement to industries, tourism, small and medium scale industries
To boost startups in the state, a ‘Seed Startup Fund’ worth ₹5,000 crore (US$660 million) would be set up, prioritising the entrepreneurs below 30 years of age
All the vacant posts for Sanskrit, Urdu teachers Anganwadi, Asha and so on will also be filled
In the basic education sector, the shortage of one lakh head teachers will be met
SP & RLD +
Samajwadi Party released its manifesto on 8 February 2022.
The National President of Samajwadi Party Akhilesh Yadav released his party’s 88-page manifesto for the elections. Under the motto “Satya Vachan, Atoot Vaada” (transl. Truth and Unbroken promises), the manifesto is laden with promises to farmers, women and the youth. Some key points from the party’s manifesto are:
Minimum support price (MSP) for all crops
All farmers to be debt-free by 2025
Free power for irrigation, interest-free loan and insurance as well as pension benefits to farmers
₹25 lakh (US$33,000) compensation to kin of farmers who died during farm protests
Efforts to provide 22 lakh jobs in IT sector
Urban employment guarantee act along lines of MGNREGS to boost jobs
33 per cent reservation for women of all communities (SCs/STs/General) in government jobs including police force
Microfinance bank to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME)
300 units of free power to domestic consumers
Free Wi-Fi zones in all villages and cities
Further modernisation and upgradation of police and health infrastructure
Dial 1890 Mazdoor Power Line- will be launched for migrant labourers
Zero tolerance for organised crimes and hate crimes against women, minorities and Dalits
PARTIES AND ALLIANCES
1- National Democratic Alliance (Seats Contested – 403)
