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UP elections

Polling for Alapur seat in UP tomorrow

All preparations have been completed for polling in Alapur constituency in Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh tomorrow.

Mar 08, 2017, 16:04 PM IST

Lucknow encounter: Photo of ISIS suspect killed in Thakurganj released

Saifullah was killed by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad in an 11-hour-long gunfight in Lucknow.

Mar 08, 2017, 13:41 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh's 311 MLAs richer by 82% compared with 2012: Survey

As many as 311 Uttar Pradesh legislators in the fray for the ongoing assembly elections have shown an average 82 per cent hike in their assets compared with 2012, an analysis of their self-furnished affidavits has revealed.

Mar 07, 2017, 22:52 PM IST

Campaigning for last phase of UP elections ends

The last round of balloting on March 8 for the 403-member assembly comprises 40 constituencies in eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Mar 06, 2017, 19:19 PM IST

Gayatri Prajapati rape case: SC says order directing UP Police to file FIR is being given 'political colour'

Refusing to stay the arrest of absconding rape accused Uttar Pradesh minister, the Supreme Court on Monday said that its order is being a political colour and called it 'unfortunate'.

Mar 06, 2017, 13:18 PM IST

Sure of our victory, asserts PM Modi at Varanasi roadshow as he vows to build UP into prosperous state

With Hindus comprising 80 percent of Varanasi population, BJP is once again relying heavily on Modi to deliver the goods in UP where it has been out of power for 15 years.

Mar 04, 2017, 23:25 PM IST

UP sees over 57 percent voter turnout in phase six: As it happened

Prominent candidates in the fray include Bharatiya Janata Party's Swami Prasad Maurya (Padrauna) and jailed don Mukhtar Ansari contesting from Mau on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket.

Mar 04, 2017, 18:25 PM IST

UP polls: After PM Modi's grand show, Akhilesh-Rahul take centrestage in Varanasi

Seeking to rally voters around the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance in Uttar Pradesh, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday led a joint road-show at Varanasi amid a huge crowd of supporters.

Mar 04, 2017, 16:25 PM IST

Indo-Nepal border sealed a day before sixth phase of UP Polls

Voting for 49 Uttar Pradesh assembly seats will be held on March 4.

Mar 03, 2017, 19:10 PM IST

UP Assembly polls, fifth phase: As it happened

Balloting will be held during the day in Bahraich, Basti, Balrampur, Gonda, Sant Kabir Nagar, Shrawasti, Siddharthnagar, Sultanpur, Faizabad, Ambedkar Nagar and Amethi districts.

Feb 27, 2017, 19:14 PM IST

Samajwadi Party-Congress tie-up an alliance of youngsters: Akhilesh Yadav

The SP-Congress tie-up is an alliance between two youngsters which would change the course of politics both at the national and state levels, SP chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said on Sunday.

Feb 26, 2017, 15:06 PM IST

Assembly elections: Cash, liquor seizures go through the roof in 2017

The seizure of suspected cash, liquor and drugs during the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Punjab this year has witnessed a huge jump from last polls.

Feb 26, 2017, 12:41 PM IST

BJP leader Kalraj Mishra calls Samajwadi Party, 'party of terrorists'

Union minister for micro and small industries Kalraj Mishra today termed the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh as a "party of terrorists".

Feb 25, 2017, 16:36 PM IST

Why is Congress forcing ''immature'' Rahul Gandhi into UP? asks Amit Shah

Amit Shah`s response comes to Sheila Dikshit`s statement saying that Rahul Gandhi is not a mature politician but is ready to take over the reins of the party.

Feb 24, 2017, 15:11 PM IST

We do not discriminate between Ramadan and Diwali: Akhilesh Yadav

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s allegation that his government discriminated against a religion and favoured another.

Feb 24, 2017, 14:39 PM IST

Mayawati lashing out due to sheer desperation, can foresee her loss in UP: BJP

Launching a scathing attack at Amit Shah over his `Kasab` remark, Mayawati said, "there is no bigger `Kasab` (terrorist) than the Bharatiya Janata Party president.

Feb 24, 2017, 09:04 AM IST

BJP coining petty acronyms fearing defeat: Akhilesh on KASAB remark

Hitting out at Amit Shah for 'KASAB' remark, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today accused BJP leaders of coining petty acronyms for the fear of defeat in the the Assembly polls.

Feb 23, 2017, 22:43 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav Government has done nothing than advertisement: Keshav Prasad Maurya

In a scathing attack at Samajwadi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government has done nothing but only involved in advertisement.

Feb 23, 2017, 12:16 PM IST

UP election: Villagers boycott polling in Khaga over developmental issues

With the voting for the fourth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly election begun on 53 constituencies, Villagers in Fatehpur`s Khaga boycott polling over developmental issues.

Feb 23, 2017, 12:05 PM IST