PM Narendra Modi holds roadshow in Varanasi - Watch video
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held roadshow in Varanasi on Sunday.
Mar 05, 2017, 17:05 PM IST
UP Governor asks Akhilesh reasons for retaining rape-accused Prajapati in Cabinet
UP Governor Ram Naik has written to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav regarding rape accused Gayatri Prajapati issue.
Mar 05, 2017, 16:29 PM IST
BJP slams Akhilesh Yadav for asking electors to take money but vote for SP
BJP today lashed out at Akhilesh Yadav for "hurting" the dignity of the Chief Minister's post by making a "frivolous" statement that voters should accept money from other parties but cast their ballot for the SP.
Mar 05, 2017, 16:21 PM IST
BJP hopes Narendra Modi chemistry will prevail over Congress-SP in Varanasi
Varanasi is not turning out to be the cakewalk the BJP might have hoped for its Assembly candidates in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lok Sabha constituency.
Mar 05, 2017, 16:12 PM IST
In PM Modi's constituency, Muslim weavers hope for progress
"If Varanasi progresses so will we," feels a large chunk of Muslim weavers in this world-famous weaving centre as most of them steer clear of openly criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mar 05, 2017, 13:40 PM IST
UP poll battle: Campaign for final phase to end tomorrow
The 'do or die' campaign for the seventh and final phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, covering 40 assembly seats in seven districts, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency, will come to a close tomorrow.
Mar 05, 2017, 12:32 PM IST
Campaigning of Assembly Elections enters last phase in UP, Manipur
The campaigning for the Assembly Elections has entered the last phase in Uttar Pradesh and Manipur, for which the polling will be held on Wednesday.
Mar 05, 2017, 09:57 AM IST
Sure of our victory, asserts PM Modi at Varanasi roadshow as he vows to build UP into prosperous state
With Hindus comprising 80 percent of Varanasi population, BJP is once again relying heavily on Modi to deliver the goods in UP where it has been out of power for 15 years.
Mar 04, 2017, 23:25 PM IST
UP sees around 57% turnout in penultimate sixth phase covering 49 constituencies
However, officials said that the percentage could go up as those waiting in line at the formal end of polling at 5 p.m. would be allowed to cast their vote.
Mar 04, 2017, 22:52 PM IST
EC extends ban on exit polls for assembly elections 2017 till March 9
The Election Commission on Saturday extended the ban on exit polls for the assembly elections in Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh by a day to March 9, following the death of two contesting candidates.
Mar 04, 2017, 20:57 PM IST
PM Modi holds roadshow in Varanasi: As it happened
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow in Varanasi is being held with two more days to go for campaigning in the final lap of seven-phase Assembly polls.
Mar 04, 2017, 20:48 PM IST
Noose tightened around rape-accused Prajapati; passport impounded, look-out notice issued
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday issued non-bailable warrants against rape-accused Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati and six other persons in connection with the charges of rape case of a minor girl.
Mar 04, 2017, 20:01 PM IST
Manipur polls: 84% turnout recorded in first phase, says Election Commission
A whopping 84 percent voter turnout was recorded in the first-phase of Manipur assembly elections on Saturday, announced Election Commission officials.
Mar 04, 2017, 19:19 PM IST
UP sees over 57 percent voter turnout in phase six: As it happened
Prominent candidates in the fray include Bharatiya Janata Party's Swami Prasad Maurya (Padrauna) and jailed don Mukhtar Ansari contesting from Mau on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket.
Mar 04, 2017, 18:25 PM IST
Manipur Assembly Elections 2017, Phase 1: As it happened
Manipur records 84.8% voter turnout till 6 pm in Phase 1 of assembly elections.
Mar 04, 2017, 17:05 PM IST
UP polls: After PM Modi's grand show, Akhilesh-Rahul take centrestage in Varanasi
Seeking to rally voters around the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance in Uttar Pradesh, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday led a joint road-show at Varanasi amid a huge crowd of supporters.
Mar 04, 2017, 16:25 PM IST
UP polls: Akhilesh Yadav takes another jibe at ''bua'' Mayawati
Taking a jibe at Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav called her his `bua` (father`s sister) and said people sleep when she speaks in her rallies.
Mar 04, 2017, 15:40 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered several litres of milk, Ganga jal and flowers at the fabled Kashi Vishwanath temple here and performed aarti at the sanctum sanctorum during a break in his road show.
Mar 04, 2017, 14:58 PM IST
''Iron Lady'' Irom Sharmila confident of winning election
Casting her vote after 24 years, the Iron Lady of Manipur and PRAJA (Peoples` Resurgence and Justice Alliance) chief, Irom Chanu Sharmila, on Saturday, expressed confidence about winning the Manipur assembly election.
Mar 04, 2017, 14:48 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi in Varanasi, BJP says its posters 'selectively' pulled down
As the Prime Minister hits the campaign trail in his Lok Sabha constituency, the BJP here today charged the administration with "selectively" pulling down its posters in the name of implementing the poll code.
Mar 04, 2017, 13:00 PM IST
