2017 Assembly Elections: Virender Sehwag's record in threat; Narendra Modi hits yet another triple hundred
Sehwag became the first India to hit a triple hundred in Test cricket in 2004, when he hit 309 in Multan against Pakistan. He followed the feat with another triple hundred, 319 against South Africa in 2008 in Chennai.
Mar 11, 2017, 21:03 PM IST
Cricketer Mohammad Kaif congratulates BJP, PM Narendra Modi for 'spectacular victory' in assembly elections
In UP, BJP returned to power after a gap of 14 years by winning 319 of the 403 assembly seats.
Mar 11, 2017, 17:32 PM IST
When Rahul Gandhi enacted PM Narendra Modi's reaction to his request to waive off farmers' loan - Watch
After weeks of dilly-dallying, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today attended the Raebareli rally addressed by her brother and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi.
Feb 17, 2017, 16:22 PM IST
Priyanka Gandhi's first UP poll rally today, to campaign with Rahul in Raebareli
Assembly constituencies under Amethi and Raebareli go to polls in the 4th and 5th phase of polling in the state on February 23 and 27.
Feb 17, 2017, 08:39 AM IST
First phase UP Elections 2017: As it happened
In the first of the seven-phased staggered elections in Uttar Pradesh, a total of 839 candidates are in the fray.
Feb 11, 2017, 17:47 PM IST
Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi release Common Minimum Programme – Here are the SP-Congress alliance's 10 commitments
In a joint press conference in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi released a list of 10 commitments to the people of the state.
Feb 11, 2017, 13:51 PM IST
BJP records huge victory, wins all three MLC seats in Uttar Pradesh
The three seats won by BJP are graduate MLC seats.
Feb 11, 2017, 13:01 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi retorts, says PM Narendra Modi `likes peeping into bathrooms`
Compulsions of realpolitik made Samajwadi Party and Congress seal a pre-poll pact last month to contest the UP Assembly Elections together.
Feb 11, 2017, 10:44 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017: 8 interesting facts
Etah's Jalesar is the smallest constituency in terms of electorate, and Ghaziabad's Sahibabad is the largest.
Feb 11, 2017, 10:16 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi blasts Akhilesh Yadav, says women feel unsafe under Samajwadi Party govt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed alarm over the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh and accused the states ruling Samajwadi Party of sheltering criminals.
Feb 08, 2017, 21:23 PM IST
BJP's Yogi Adityanath accuses Akhilesh Yadav of protecting mining mafias in Uttar Pradesh
Gorakhpur MP and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mahant Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav of protecting and patronising mining mafia in the state.
Feb 08, 2017, 16:31 PM IST
UP polls 2017: Rajnath Singh expresses confidence about BJP sweeping Assembly election
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday expressed confidence about the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sweeping the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections next year with an absolute majority.
Dec 24, 2016, 14:02 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls: 1,12,746 new voters included in voter list
19,12,228 people including 8,72,039 women and 163 voters from third gender would exercise their franchise in coming up assembly polls, expected early next year.
Dec 24, 2016, 13:02 PM IST
Amit Shah launches BJP's 'Parivartan Yatra', says only BJP can free UP from 'Goondaraj'
Kicking off Uttar Pradesh poll campaign, BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday took a dig at infighting in the Mulayam Singh Yadav family and targeted ruling Samajwadi Party as well as BSP, saying neither party is bothered about development of the state.
Nov 05, 2016, 20:08 PM IST
Rita Bahuguna left as she couldn't have won UP election: Ghulam Nabi Azad
The Congress on Thursday dubbed senior leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi an "opportunist" and said she left the party as she knew she couldn`t have won in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.
Oct 20, 2016, 20:16 PM IST
Modi govt may seek $7.5 billion in extra spending to spur growth
India may seek parliamentary approval to spend about $7.5 billion more on roads, railways and other public programmes over the next five months, two government sources said, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to spur growth and create jobs.
Oct 14, 2016, 06:43 AM IST
RJD chief Lalu Yadav urges all secular parties to fight 'crucial' UP polls together
RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Saturday said all secular parties should come together to fight the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, slated to be held next year, and he would "try to convince" Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav for this.
Jul 09, 2016, 23:06 PM IST
Priyanka Gandhi to play major role in UP polls, role to expanded beyond Amethi, Rae Bareilly soon - Know details
With see-sawing developments over Priyanka Gandhi's announcement as the party's face in Uttar Pradesh Assembly election campaign, the Congress on Tuesday asserted that her influential personality will be greatly beneficial for them in the politically crucial state.
Jul 05, 2016, 11:31 AM IST
Another jolt to BSP, senior party leader RK Chaudhary also accuses Mayawati of auctioning election ticket
In a major development, senior Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national general secretary RK Chaudhary tendered his resignation to the party high command on Thursday and accused the party supremo Mayawati of auctioning election tickets.
Jun 30, 2016, 16:55 PM IST
Mayawati hits back hard at Swami Prasad Maurya, says 'he has done a huge favour by quitting'
Mayawati accuses Swami Prasad Maurya of being disloyal, says he would have been expelled had he not quit.
Jun 22, 2016, 16:51 PM IST
