2017 UP Assembly polls

Amid fight for 'cycle', SP chief Mulayam says will contest against son Akhilesh

On a day when the Election Commission is due to give an interim order on a dispute over party symbol 'cycle' between warring factions of the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, party patriarch Mulayam Singh said on Monday that he will contest against his son Akhilesh if he does not fall in line.

Jan 16, 2017, 14:15 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi 'happy' to see Rahul Gandhi speak, says no more 'earthquake' threat now

A day after Rahul Gandhi hurled corruption allegations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made fun of him and also took pot shots at ex-prime minister Manmohan Singh and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram 

Dec 22, 2016, 09:14 AM IST

UP Assembly polls 2017: Mulayam Singh Yadav to launch Samajwadi Party's election campaign with Ghazipur rally

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav will formally launch his party's election campaign with his first rally at Ghazipur on Wednesday.

Nov 23, 2016, 04:21 AM IST

Control infighting first, think of winning UP later: Amit Shah to Samajwadi Party

BJP president Amit Shah on Friday took a dig at the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh for the "deteriorating law and order" in the state.

Oct 14, 2016, 15:28 PM IST

With eye on UP polls, Rahul, Sheila to interact with party workers in Lucknow today

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and party's chief ministerial candidate Shiela Dikshit  for 2017 assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh will interact with party workers at the Ramabai Ambedkar Ground in Lucknow.

Jul 29, 2016, 12:58 PM IST