First phase polling ends in Uttar Pradesh, over 60% turnout recorded
Barring a few incidents of violence, the first phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh ended peacefully on Saturday with over 60 per cent polling recorded by 5:00 p.m. The turnout is much higher than in earlier state elections, officials said.
Feb 11, 2017, 18:55 PM 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
BSP, Samajwadi Party nominees' supporters clash in UP's Hathras; one killed, five injured
One person was on Wednesday killed and five were injured as supporters of Samajwadi Party and BSP candidates clashed near Manakpur township here.
Feb 08, 2017, 20:47 PM IST
Narendra Modi addresses rally in Ghaziabad, questions Akhilesh Yadav over women's safety in UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed a Bharatiya Janata Party's Vijay Sankalp rally in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad.
Feb 08, 2017, 14:12 PM IST
Shivpal Yadav won't form new party: Mulayam Singh Yadav
Nearly a week after expressing his displeasure over Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance, party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav asserted that his brother and former party president Shivpal Yadav will not float a new party.
Feb 07, 2017, 11:31 AM IST
After SP-Congress alliance, BSP, BJP rework strategy in western Uttar Pradesh
With the SP-Congress alliance going strong after initial hiccups, BSP and BJP have been forced to rework their strategies in the western belt of Uttar Pradesh where Muslim voters are a major force to reckon with.
Feb 07, 2017, 10:09 AM IST
Ahead of UP Polls, Subramanian Swamy says Ram Mandir will be built through legal process
Elucidating on his recent remarks on the contentious issue of the construction of the Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the assembly polls in the state, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday taunted the Congress Party of finding lacunae in everything they say and do.
Feb 07, 2017, 09:13 AM IST
UP polls: Venkaiah Naidu meets EC, accuses Akhilesh Yadav of misusing administration
Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday accused the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party of misusing the administration and its officers for manipulating the Uttar Pradesh polls.
Feb 06, 2017, 15:17 PM IST
Man held with Rs 3.75 lakh cash in poll-bound UP
UP Assembly elections will be held from February 11 to March 8 in seven phases.
Feb 06, 2017, 13:08 PM IST
UP polls: BJP delegation to meet Election Commissioner today
With barely a week left for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections to commence, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation led by Venkaiah Naidu, Nirmala Sitharaman and MA Naqvi will meet Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi on Monday.
Feb 06, 2017, 10:26 AM IST
BJP slams Akhilesh, says one who couldn't save themselves are talking about nation
In the wake of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav countering the `SCAM` remark by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Feb 05, 2017, 08:48 AM IST
Congress releases list of 11 more candidates for UP polls
The Congress on Saturday released another list of 11 party candidates for the seven-phase state assembly elections to be held from February 11 to March 8.
Feb 04, 2017, 19:34 PM IST
'302 crorepatis, 168 with criminal cases in UP first phase poll'
A total of 302 crorepati candidates are in the fray for the upcoming first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections to be held on February 11 while 168 have declared that they have criminal cases against them, says a latest report.
Feb 04, 2017, 17:35 PM IST
UP elections 2017: Mulayam Singh will campaign for Shivpal first and not Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav announced that he will first campaign for his brother Shivpal Yadav and then for son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
Feb 03, 2017, 19:16 PM IST
UP polls 2017: Things to know
The seven-phase polling for 403 assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh announcement has the stage is set for yet another bitter electoral battle between the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and its political rivals.
Feb 01, 2017, 16:01 PM IST
UP polls: Akhilesh Yadav seeks people support in returning to power, says SP fulfilled all poll promises
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday sought the support of people in returning to power, saying his government had fulfilled promises made in the 2012 election manifesto.
Jan 25, 2017, 15:10 PM IST
Akhilesh Yadav begins UP polls campaign from Sultanpur, says 'cycle' to win this time
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav kicked-off the Samajwadi Party election campaign as he addressed a rally at Sultanpur on Tuesday.
Jan 24, 2017, 14:02 PM IST
Sheila Dikshit says will campaign in Uttar Pradesh if party wants
A day after her party sealed an alliance with Samajwadi Party for Uttar Pradesh polls, Sheila Dikshit today said she has withdrawn herself as Congress' chief ministerial candidate but would continue to campaign in the politically-crucial state if the party leadership wants.
Jan 23, 2017, 20:35 PM IST
Congress releases first list of 41 candidates for UP Assembly elections
The Congress on Sunday announced its first list of 41 candidates for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections on Sunday -- the day it patched up an alliance with the ruling Samajwadi Party.
Jan 23, 2017, 00:29 AM IST
UP Assembly elections: SP releases list of 77 nominees, leaves 3 seats for Congress in Raebareli
Samajwadi Party on Sunday released a list of 77 candidates, leaving three seats for Congress in Raebareli, hours after the two parties decided to contest the crucial Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections as alliance partners.
Jan 22, 2017, 20:33 PM IST
