UP civic polls

Huge embarrassment for Rahul Gandhi in UP civic polls 2017: BJP wins Amethi Nagar Panchayat, Congress at the fourth spot

BJP's Chandrima Devi won from the seat while the Congress was left far behind at the fourth spot in the vote tally.

Dec 01, 2017, 14:26 PM IST

UP civic polls 2017: 'Disheartened' SP again blames EVMs for its loss

Samajwadi Party has blamed faulty EVMs for its loss in the UP civic polls.

Dec 01, 2017, 13:48 PM IST

UP civic polls: BJP wins ward in Mathura by lucky draw after tie with Congress

Candidates of both - the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress - had got 874 votes in Ward number 56 in Mathura.

Dec 01, 2017, 11:33 AM IST

UP civic polls 2017: Counting of votes begins; BJP eyes repeat of 2012 triumph

This year, for the first time in the civic polls in UP, the winners will receive an SMS informing them about their victory on their seat. 

Dec 01, 2017, 06:26 AM IST

A day after civic polls, UP announces steep hike in power tariffs

UPERC Chairman S.K. Agarwal said that while the state had proposed a 20 per cent hike, the commission had okayed a 12 per cent increase in power tariffs.

Nov 30, 2017, 20:53 PM IST

Third phase of UP civic polls witnesses 53 percent turnout

The polling was peaceful, an official said.

Nov 29, 2017, 23:40 PM IST

UP civic polls phase III 2017: Voting halted in few districts due to EVM malfunction

The polling will continue until 5 PM. 

Nov 29, 2017, 23:20 PM IST

UP civic polls: 61.64 percent polling in Gautam Budh Nagar

Over 60 percent voting was recorded in the polling for Dadri Nagar Palika and five Nagar panchayats in Gautam Budh Nagar district.

Nov 26, 2017, 23:57 PM IST

UP civic polls: Around 49% turnout in second phase

The second phase of the ongoing local polls in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday witnessed an average turnout of 48.65 percent.

Nov 26, 2017, 23:44 PM IST

MLAs sweat it out to ensure BJP's victory in UP civic polls

"Different tasks have been assigned to the 31 MLAs, ranging from actively campaigning for the party candidates to organising various events to galvanise public support for the party," state BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi told PTI.

Nov 26, 2017, 19:22 PM IST

Traffic jams due to poll preparations bring Lucknow to a halt

Traffic in several parts of Lucknow was badly affected to Saturday due to the preparations for elections today.

Nov 26, 2017, 10:25 AM IST

Programmes initiated by PM Modi helping in improving living conditions: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh CM on Saturday held the BSP and SP responsible for the "sorry state of affairs" prevailing in the state for the last 15 years.

Nov 25, 2017, 20:05 PM IST

Over 52 percent polling in first phase of UP civic polls

Over 52 percent voting was recorded in the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh civic polls.

Nov 23, 2017, 00:39 AM IST

BJP will win everywhere, says Adityanath during UP civic polls 1st phase

Polling for the first phase of Uttar Pradesh civic elections is being held in 24 districts today with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath exercising his vote in Gorakhpur here.

Nov 22, 2017, 14:12 PM IST

Nothing works in India without the blessings of Lord Ram: Yogi Adityanath

UP CM Yogi Adityanath has said that nothing works in India without Lord Ram's blessings.

Nov 14, 2017, 11:30 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh civic polls: Congress to release manifesto today

Congress' Vision Document for Uttar Pradesh will be released on Tuesday, ahead of upcoming civic elections across the state.

Nov 14, 2017, 08:42 AM IST

AAP to contest UP civic polls

AAP leader Sanjay Singh told the media that his party was committed to weeding out corruption from civic bodies and giving people good governance.

Sep 15, 2017, 18:36 PM IST

Notification for UP local bodies polls in June first week

However, the election body has yet to decide the election dates. 

May 12, 2017, 18:28 PM IST