Congress backs out from approaching EC over PM Modi's 'graveyard and cremation ground' remarks
The Congress on Monday backed out from approaching the Election Commission (EC) against Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s controversial "graveyard and cremation ground" remark.
Feb 20, 2017, 18:07 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi confident of BJP-Apna Dal forming govt in UP
In a region having a substantial Kurmi population, Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to its ally Apna Dal more than twice.
Feb 20, 2017, 17:57 PM IST
Gonda: Four injured, BJP campaign vehicles damaged in stone-pelting
Four persons received minor injuries and two campaign vehicles of a BJP candidate were damaged as a group of locals indulged in stone pelting in Parna Bagulaha village here.
Feb 20, 2017, 17:49 PM IST
Rape-accused Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prajapati breaks down during Amethi rally, says court will do justice to him
Controversial Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prajapati, who is facing rape allegations, on Monday broke down while addressing a rally in Amethi.
Feb 20, 2017, 15:14 PM IST
Akhilesh Yadav mocks PM Narendra Modi, tells Amitabh Bachchan to stop promoting `donkeys of Gujarat'
Amitabh Bachchan is the brand ambassador of the Gujarat Tourism.
Feb 20, 2017, 14:56 PM IST
Lalu Prasad Yadav to campaign for Congress-Samajwadi alliance
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad Yadav has repeatedly claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party will be defeated in Uttar Pradesh.
Feb 20, 2017, 14:12 PM IST
Left parties fighting Manipur election to regain lost ground
Once a force to reckon with in Manipur politics, the CPI and CPI(M) are fighting the Assembly election to regain their lost ground in the state.
Feb 20, 2017, 12:52 PM IST
Akhilesh Yadav comes out in support of rape-accused minister Gayatri Prajapati, to campaign for him in Amethi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will arrive at Amethi on Monday where he will campaign for senior party minister and rape-accused Gayatri Prajapati.
Feb 20, 2017, 12:09 PM IST
Mulayam's wife Sadhna denies rift in family, says no step-motherly treatment to Akhilesh
After Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, his second wife – Sadhna – has now come out to dispel rumours about a deep divide in Uttar Pradesh's first family.
Feb 20, 2017, 09:38 AM IST
UP polls 2017: Filing of nominations for final phase ends today
The filing of nominations for final phase ends on Monday as today is the last day for withdrawal of nominations for the seventh and last phase of Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.
Feb 20, 2017, 09:18 AM IST
UP polls: If there is electricity during Ramzan, it must also be available during Diwali, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lambasted the SP government for its "failure "to maintain law and order in Uttar Pradesh, saying 'goonda raj' was prevailing there and even the Supreme Court has had to intervene to get a minister booked in an alleged rape case.
Feb 20, 2017, 00:53 AM IST
UP sees over 61% turnout in phase 3 polling; 826 contenders for 69 seats
The turnout is expected to touch 63 percent as many voters were still in queues when the percentage was collated at 5 pm.
Feb 19, 2017, 21:42 PM IST
Manipur Polls: BJP 'vision document' turns focus on Highway Protection Force
The 24-page vision document 2017, was on Sunday released by Home Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh in a programme.
Feb 19, 2017, 20:37 PM IST
UP polls: Akhilesh will become CM again, no rift in SP, says Mulayam Singh Yadav
Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday said there was no rift in the party.
Feb 19, 2017, 19:55 PM IST
UP polls: Over 61 percent voter turnout recorded till 5 pm
A total of 61.16 percent voter turnout was recorded as voting ended in the third phase of the ongoing assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. Till 3 p.m., the turnout was estimated to be 53 percent.
Feb 19, 2017, 19:07 PM IST
People will take revenge on BJP for note ban: Rahul, Akhilesh
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav today attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation saying people will take revenge on BJP and its leaders will have to get "blood pressure checked" after 3rd and 4th phase of polling.
Feb 19, 2017, 18:33 PM IST
Cyclone of change in favour of BJP sweeping across UP: Prasad
BJP today lambasted the Samajwadi Party-Congress tie-up as an "unnatural, artificial and opportunistic" alliance and said that a "cyclone of change" was sweeping in its favour across Uttar Pradesh.
Feb 19, 2017, 18:11 PM IST
UP third phase poll registers 42% voting: EC
Forty-two percent voting has been recorded in the first six hours of polling in the third phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections on Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) officials said.
Feb 19, 2017, 14:30 PM IST
Samajwadi Party government brought development, Uttar Pradesh will again elect Akhilesh Yadav: Mulayam Singh
Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh on Sunday said Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav-led government has done adequate developmental work in
Feb 19, 2017, 14:05 PM IST
168 candidates in fray for first phase Manipur polls
A total of 168 candidates are left in the fray for the first phase of polls in Manipur in 38 Assembly constituencies.
Feb 19, 2017, 13:52 PM IST
