Is markonikov's rule & saytzeff rule same?

Markovnikov's rule and Saytzeff rule are not the same and are two completely different rules. 

The Markovnikov's rule states that when to an unsymmetrical alkene a reagent is added then the negative part of the addendum (adding molecule) gets attached to that carbon atom which possesses lesser number of hydrogen atoms. Hence this rule is applied to addition reactions. For example

 

 

The Saytzeff rule, on the other hand is applied to dehydrohalogenation reactions (that is elimination reactions). This rule states that in dehydrohalogenation reactions, the preferred product is that alkene which has the greater number of alkyl groups attached to the doubly bonded carbon atoms. In other words, the more substituted alkene is the preferred product. This will become clearer from the following example  

 

 

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