UP assembly polls

SBSP president Om Prakash Rajbhar's 'next political move' leaves friends and foes guessing

The relationship between Rajbhar and Akhilesh Yadav is also cooling off. Rajbhar tried to play peacemaker between Akhilesh and his estranged uncle Shivpal recently but both the warring leaders gave him a cold shoulder.

May 18, 2022, 09:51 AM IST

BJP, Congress, RLD 'headless' after Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls; most parties yet to appoint state chiefs

Most parties are working out caste arithmetic for the next Lok Sabha elections before they appoint a state head. Some are even waiting for rival parties to announce their state presidents before they do so.

May 10, 2022, 15:39 PM IST

After debacle in 5 states, Congress faces rise of AAP as exacerbate challenge in Punjab

Although Congress leaders strongly spoke against the farm laws which were eventually repealed by the Centre, it was reduced to a historic low in Uttar Pradesh, making the task of its revival even more difficult if not impossible. 

Mar 11, 2022, 13:54 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi hails Adityanath: '1st time, a CM has been repeated in UP'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that it was for the first time that a Chief Minister would be elected for a second term in Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest state. 

Mar 10, 2022, 20:35 PM IST

Zee News Exit poll 2022: BJP likely to retain power in UP, expected to win 223- 248 seats with 39% vote share

Zee News, which is one of the country’s largest media houses, on Monday broadcast the results of the biggest exit polls for the hard-fought assembly elections 2022 in five major states – UP, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur.

Mar 07, 2022, 20:30 PM IST

UP assembly elections 2022: NDA will win all 5 Mirzapur seats, says Apna Dal chief Anupriya Patel

Apna Dal is contesting Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in alliance with the BJP. Apna Dal is a constituent of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). In the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Apna Dal had contested 11 seats and managed to win nine. 

Mar 07, 2022, 15:11 PM IST

Zee News Exit Poll 2022: Who will win UP, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa, Manipur elections 2022, watch here

Zee News, which is one of the country's largest media houses, will declare the results of the exit polls to check the mood of the voters in five states which went to the polls recently. The exit poll results will be declared after 6.30 PM. 

Mar 07, 2022, 13:04 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav can't see positive changes in UP as he wears black glasses: Amit Shah

Akhilesh Yadav has been raising questions over the issue of law and order in the state. He won`t be able to see the improvements as he wears dark glasses, said Shah in Jaunpur.

Mar 05, 2022, 16:05 PM IST

'Time to decide between BJP and those who support terror', says Yogi Adityanath as UP votes in 6th phase polls

The voting began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. Polling is being held in 57 Assembly constituencies spread across 10 districts including Gorakhpur, Ambedkarnagar, Ballia, Balrampur, Basti, Deoria, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Sant Kabir Nagar and Siddharthnagar.

Mar 03, 2022, 08:10 AM IST

Will Yogi Adityanath still become UP CM if BJP gets fewer seats? Here’s what JP Nadda says

When asked what if the BJP wins in UP but gets much fewer seats than before, will Yogi Adityanath would still become CM, Nadda said the party fought the elections under Yogi Adityanath and it remains confident of winning more than 300 seats. Nadda said “no question of Yogi Adityanath not becoming UP CM’’ arises but the final call will be taken by the BJP parliamentary board. 

Mar 02, 2022, 08:04 AM IST

Parivaarwaadis don't want to see strong India, they keep creating obstacles: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Today India has given over 200 million vaccine doses free of cost to its citizens. This is the strength of a self-reliant and powerful India."

Feb 28, 2022, 16:15 PM IST

UP 5th phase voting: Over 8% polling recorded in 61 Assembly seats till 9 am

The voting started at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. Around 2.24 crore people are eligible to vote in this phase. The polling percentage till 9 am is 8.02, as per ECI's Voter turnout app.

Feb 27, 2022, 10:43 AM IST

UP Assembly Election 2022 Phase 5 voting: Here’s Covid-19 guidelines voters need to follow at polling booths

The Election Commission has announced various protocols for voters and election officials in order to contain the spread of Covid-19.

Feb 27, 2022, 08:18 AM IST

Will Ram Temple dominate over basic issues in fifth phase of UP Assembly polls?

In 2017 Assembly polls, BJP had won 38 seats out of 55 seats in this region, while the SP had retained 15 and the Congress had won two seats.

Feb 27, 2022, 08:08 AM IST

BJP will get ‘440-volt ka jhatka’ on March 10: Akhilesh Yadav

The SP chief expressed confidence that his party-led alliance will make a clean sweep in the crucial assembly polls in UP.

Feb 23, 2022, 14:27 PM IST

MoS Ajay Mishra casts vote amid heavy security in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri - Watch

Purported videos on social media showed Mishra, whose vote falls in the Nighasan assembly constituency, walking towards and from the voting centre around 11.30 AM flanked by an unusually large number of security personnel.

Feb 23, 2022, 14:00 PM IST

Muslims are not happy with SP, they will not vote for them: BSP chief Mayawati, casts her vote in Lucknow

BSP chief Mayawati took a jibe at Samajwadi Party stating that Muslims are not happy with it and voting for SP means "gunda raj, mafia raj"

Feb 23, 2022, 10:53 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2022: Lakhimpur votes in 4th phase of polls under shadow of farm violence

The election in Lakhimpur Kheri has become a prestige battle for Union Minister of State (Home) Ajay Mishra Teni, whose son Ashish is a murder accused in the case involving the death of four farmers during a protest in October.

Feb 23, 2022, 09:50 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh elections 2022: Full list of assembly constituencies going to vote in 4th phase of polls today

Here's the complete list of assembly constituencies going into polls in the 4th phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh today.

Feb 23, 2022, 09:04 AM IST

Priyanka Gandhi holds roadshow in Lucknow, slams PM Narendra Modi, CM Yogi Adityanath

Exhorting people to vote on issues, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the people are well aware of political parties who practise divisive politics to deflect attention from real issues.

Feb 21, 2022, 15:20 PM IST