Assembly elections 2017

UP Elections 2017: Mulayam Singh Yadav to address his first rally in Etawah today

Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav will on Saturday address his first election rally for brother Shivpal Yadav in Jaswantnagar Assembly constituency in Etawah.

Feb 11, 2017, 08:48 AM IST

Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi to release Common Minimum Programme tomorrow

Taking a step further to consolidate their alliance, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will tomorrow release a joint list of ten commitments to the people of Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 10, 2017, 20:33 PM IST

EC orders transfer of IGs, DIGs in poll-bound UP

The Election Commission today ordered the transfer of the Excise Commissioner, two IGs, as many DIGs, four district magistrates and six SPs in poll- bound Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 10, 2017, 20:28 PM IST

Number of unemployed people doubles during Congress rule in Uttarakhand

Congress may have made a slew of promises to woo young voters in Uttarakhand, including an allowance to unemployed youths.

Feb 10, 2017, 14:39 PM IST

UP polls: 15 cartons of liquor seized from Congress candidate Amarpal Sharma's office in Sahibabad

Despite model code of conduct being enforced, money and liquor seem to play an important role in Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.

Feb 10, 2017, 13:53 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav taunts PM Narendra Modi, says 'Wo mann ki baat karte hain, hum kaam ki baat karte hain'

In yet another attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday took pot shots on the BJP leader and said he is good at making promises but never fulfils them.

Feb 10, 2017, 13:44 PM IST

Baghpat: Ajit Singh faces challenge from former confidants

With his prestige at stake, Ajit Singh is leaving no stone unturned to win back the seat.

Feb 10, 2017, 12:37 PM IST

Allies, mother-son fighting each other in Allahabad

Allahabad (North), which covers a major part of the city, has the highest number (26) of candidates while Handia in trans-Ganga region of the district has the lowest (9).

Feb 10, 2017, 12:18 PM IST

Minus + Minus = Minus: Rajnath Singh's definition of Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance

Home Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rajnath Singh on Friday took a dig at Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017.

Feb 10, 2017, 12:04 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh elections: Rahul-Akhilesh Varanasi road show cancelled

The much-awaited road show on Friday by UP CM Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in Varanasi has been cancelled due to the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas.

Feb 10, 2017, 11:48 AM IST

Priyanka Gandhi to campaign in Amethi, Raebareli

Amethi will go to polls on February 27, while Raebareli votes on February 23.

Feb 10, 2017, 10:04 AM IST

After Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid backs BSP in UP polls, Abu Azmi calls him a blackmailer

Jama Masjid Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Thursday urged the Muslim community of Uttar Pradesh to boycott the Samajwadi Party in the upcoming state Assembly polls.

Feb 10, 2017, 09:48 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi to address rallies in Bijnor, Haridwar today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address rallies in Uttar Pradesh`s Bijnor and Uttarakhand`s Haridwar on Friday.

Feb 10, 2017, 09:16 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: NDA ally Apna Dal fields 4 candidates on BJP seats

Miffed over its alliance partner BJP deciding to contest on seats allotted to it, the Anupriya Patel led Apna Dal (Sonelal) has fielded candidates on four assembly seats in eastern Uttar Pradesh against the saffron party.

Feb 10, 2017, 00:47 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017: Akhilesh Yadav sacks minister for contesting on RLD ticket

Ahead of the first phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday sacked Minister of State for Higher Education Sharda Prasad Shukla for contesting on an RLD ticket.

Feb 10, 2017, 00:32 AM IST

Assembly elections: Re-polling in 48 polling stations of Punjab passes off smoothly

Repolling was on Thursday held at 48 polling stations under Amritsar Lok Sabha constitutency and five assembly segments of Punjab, with no untoward incident being reported from anywhere.

Feb 09, 2017, 23:15 PM IST

UP polls: No confusion no mistake, only cycle only Akhilesh, Dimple Yadav tells voters

Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav and its Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan on Thursday jointly campaigned for the party's candidates in Kanpur.

Feb 09, 2017, 21:45 PM IST

Notification issued for 2nd phase assembly election in Manipur

Notification for the second phase polling on March 8 to 22 assembly seats in Manipur was issued today.

Feb 09, 2017, 20:40 PM IST

Assembly Elections: High-decibel campaign with stalwarts in action ends in west UP

Campaign in the first of seven phased Assembly elections ended today in 73 seats of western Uttar Pradesh where Prime Minister Narendra Modi staked his all in the fight against SP-Congress alliance and BSP making it essentially a triangular contest.

Feb 09, 2017, 18:56 PM IST

Rural areas to get 24x7 power supply after assembly elections: UP CM Akhilesh Yadav

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said rural areas of the state will get round the clock power supply after the Assembly polls.

Feb 09, 2017, 18:48 PM IST