UP Assembly elections

Assembly Elections: BJP releases list of 149 candidates for Uttar Pradesh, 64 for Uttarakhand

The BJP on Monday announced the first list of candidates for Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Assembly polls.

Jan 16, 2017, 18:21 PM IST

UP Assembly elections: Congress, Akhilesh Yadav-led SP alliance talks to revive after EC hearing

Talks for an alliance between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party faction led by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav are likely to revive after the Election Commission hearing on the SP party symbol, according to Congress sources.

Jan 12, 2017, 21:38 PM IST

BJP says people let the party win in majority to change the face of nation

Union Minister of Human and Resource Development (HRD) Prakash Javadekar on Saturday reiterated Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah's assertion of marking victory in the upcoming elections in all the five states.

Jan 06, 2017, 22:21 PM IST

UP Congress sends names for all 403 assembly seats

The Uttar Pradesh State Election Committee on Thursday sent its recommendations for the 403 state assembly seats to the party high command.

Jan 06, 2017, 00:43 AM IST

UP Assembly elections: Akhilesh Yadav much better CM candidate than me, would be happy to step aside for him, says Sheila Dikshit

Congress' chief ministerial candidate for UP Sheila Dikshit said on Wednesday that Akhilesh Yadav was a "much better CM candidate" than her.

Jan 04, 2017, 18:35 PM IST

Raj Babbar rules out alliance with any party in UP polls

Babbar said the state Congress is "capable enough" to fight elections on its own and ruled out any alliance with any party in the UP polls next year.

Dec 25, 2016, 22:51 PM IST

UP should not suffer because of SP's internal rift: Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the people of Uttar Pradesh should not suffer because of the internal rift within the Samajwadi Party.

Nov 07, 2016, 19:24 PM IST

'Any alliance with Samajwadi Party will directly benefit BJP in UP Assembly Elections'

Hours after SP brought members of the erstwhile Janata Parivar on one platform, BSP supremo Mayawati on Saturday warned that any alliance with the ruling party in the state will directly benefit BJP.

Nov 06, 2016, 02:57 AM IST

Not aware of any coalition move: Akhilesh Yadav on UP Assembly elections

Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said he is "not aware" of any attempt at forming a coalition with other parties ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, a final decision on which would be taken by Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Nov 03, 2016, 15:19 PM IST

Ram Temple part of BJP manifesto, party can't just run away from it, says Subramanian Swamy

Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections polls due in 2017, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday said the Ram temple is the part of BJP 2014 manifesto, added that it is the party`s obligation to the people to deliver the promise.

Oct 19, 2016, 12:36 PM IST

UP Assembly polls: BJP can repeat Gujarat, Muzaffarnagar incidents for gains, alleges Azam Khan

Senior Samajwadi Party leader and UP Cabinet Minister has launched an all-out attack against BJP and levelled some serious allegations against the saffron party.

Oct 19, 2016, 12:27 PM IST

Congress accuses BJP of selling Lord Ram's name to win UP Assembly Elections

The Congress on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is selling the name of Lord Ram to siphon off a victory in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh.

Oct 18, 2016, 09:47 AM IST

Ramayana museum: Mahesh Sharma to inspect site in Ayodhya today

Mahesh Sharma clarified that the construction of Ram Mandir has nothing to do with the forthcoming UP Assembly Elections.
 

Oct 18, 2016, 03:56 AM IST

UP Assembly elections: BSP chief Mayawati emerges as CM choice, as per survey

A survey has found that most people wanted BSP supremo to return as Uttar Pradesh CM next year.

Oct 13, 2016, 00:28 AM IST

BJP to emerge as largest party in UP Assembly elections, likely to get 170-183 seats

Bharatiya Janata Party's is expected to win 170-183 seats in UP polls due to be held in 2017.

Oct 12, 2016, 21:45 PM IST

UP seems headed for a hung Assembly in next year's polls: Survey

The "Mood of UP Survey" conducted by a monthly magazine says that that the ruling Samajwadi Party seem to be losing heavily by as many as 150 seats.

Sep 17, 2016, 17:14 PM IST

30% to vote for SP, BJP+ 27%, BSP 26% in next UP Assembly elections: Survey

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections is due in 2017.

Aug 22, 2016, 23:14 PM IST

UP assembly elections: Congress plans massive road show, public meeting on July 25

According to Congress Kanpur city unit chief Har Prakash Agnihotri, party leaders Sheila Dikshit, Raj Babbar and Ghulam Nabi Azad are expected to be present on the occasion.

Jul 22, 2016, 18:53 PM IST

Seers, religious orders need to work towards a modern India: PM Modi

 Seers and the various religious orders can play a major role in making India modern and prosperous, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said, noting that many of them have taken up public welfare works like building toilets and providing health care facilities.

Jul 22, 2016, 13:48 PM IST

BSP's national secretary Paramdev Yadav resigns ahead of UP Assembly elections

Following the footsteps of three leaders that quit the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) ahead of the forthcoming state assembly elections, BSP's national secretary Paramdev Yadav also resigned on Sunday.

Jul 11, 2016, 14:31 PM IST