2022 UP assembly polls

EC acts over Samajwadi Party's EVM complaints, 3 UP officials removed from poll duty

The nodal officer for EVMs in Varanasi, a returning officer (RO) in Sonbhadra district and an additional election officer in Bareilly district have been pulled out from election duties, a day ahead of the counting of votes in UP.

Mar 09, 2022, 19:32 PM IST

SP leader Swami Prasad Maurya's convoy attacked, his BJP MP daughter comes in support

While Swami Prasad Maurya accused the BJP supporters of attacking him with the intention of killing him, the BJP leaders said that it was Maurya`s men who initiated the attack.

Mar 01, 2022, 20:06 PM IST

'Akhilesh Ji withdrew cases against 15 terrorists': BJP chief JP Nadda

Addressing a Jan Vishwas Yatra in Uttar Pradesh`s Basti ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, the BJP chief said, "Akhilesh (Yadav) Ji, you had withdrawn cases against 15 terrorists, but the court didn't allow it. Four of them were sentenced to death and others were given life imprisonment. Akhilesh Ji, this is your real face."

Jan 03, 2022, 15:45 PM IST

All parties in favour of holding UP polls on time with COVID-19 protocol: Chief Election Commissioner

"Representatives of all political parties met us and told us that elections should be conducted on time following all COVID19 protocols," said Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra on 2022 UP Assembly elections. 

Dec 30, 2021, 14:03 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Polls 2022: Akhilesh Yadav meets AAP UP incharge, holds 'strategic discussion'

"A strategic discussion was held on the common agenda to make UP corruption-free and get rid of the government under which the law and order collapsed," said AAP Uttar Pradesh incharge Sanjay Singh. 

Nov 24, 2021, 15:42 PM IST

2022 UP Assembly polls: People have made up their minds to elect SP govt, says Akhilesh Yadav

The Samajwadi Party chief said that Uttar Pradesh will get back on the path to prosperity after the SP returns to power.

Nov 01, 2021, 09:03 AM IST

AIMIM refutes joining hands with SP ahead of 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections

UP AIMIM president Shaukat Ali denied reports of his party forging an alliance with Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections in the state. 

Jul 25, 2021, 18:26 PM IST

Farmers announce 'Mission Uttar Pradesh', to campaign against BJP in UP assembly polls

Delhi Police had on Wednesday permitted farmers to hold a demonstration at Jantar Mantar demanding the scrapping of agricultural laws after they took an undertaking from them that the farmers would not march towards Parliament which is currently in session.

Jul 22, 2021, 11:35 AM IST

Priyanka Gandhi holds strategy meet with UP Congress leaders, vows to hit streets against Yogi govt

The Congress general secretary in-charge Uttar Pradesh noted during the meeting that people are troubled by soaring inflation with prices of petrol, diesel, mustard oil, fruits and vegetables "sky high".

Jul 12, 2021, 15:00 PM IST

Will the induction of 7 ministers from UP into Modi Cabinet help BJP seize OBC, Brahmin votes in 2022 assembly polls?

After hours of careful deliberations with the party’s senior leaders, PM Modi inducted seven ministers from the state inducted into the cabinet – six of them are from the OBC and other backward castes. Their induction into the Union Cabinet clearly indicates the saffron party’s priorities and the significance it attaches to the upcoming UP elections.

Jul 08, 2021, 15:26 PM IST