UP elections

BJP releases fifth list of candidates for UP polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday released its fifth list of candidates for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

Feb 12, 2017, 19:33 PM IST

JD(U) to support SP in Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls

Janata Dal (United), former Uttar Pradesh Governor Aziz Qureishi and Raj Ratn Ambedkar, the great grandson of Bhim Rao Ambekdar, today came out in support of the SP-Congress alliance in the Assembly polls.

Feb 12, 2017, 17:44 PM IST

UP Assembly Elections: Three-cornered contest in Allahabad West seat

A young BSP MLA seeks to retain the Allahabad (West) Assembly seat for the third time amid challenges thrown by a still younger student leader-turned- politician fielded by SP and a Delhi-based BJP heavyweight.

Feb 12, 2017, 13:47 PM IST

51% voting in Noida

About 51 per cent votes were polled in Noida Assembly constituency, from where Home Minister Rajnath Singh's son Pankaj Singh is contesting, in the first of the seven-phase Uttar Pradesh polls.

Feb 11, 2017, 22:14 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh sees 64 percent turnout in 1st phase of Assembly Elections, polling peaceful

In the 73 constituencies where polling was held, SP and BSP had bagged 24 seats each in the 2012 polls, BJP 11, RLD nine and Congress five. 

Feb 11, 2017, 22:00 PM IST

Vote BSP or suffer atrocities: Mayawati to minorities, Dalits

BSP chief Mayawati today appealed to minority and backward communities to vote for her party, warning that BJP will "abolish reservation and inflict atrocities" on them if it comes to power.

Feb 11, 2017, 21:05 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi seeks to puncture 'kaam bolta hai' slogan of Akhilesh Yadav

Taking a dig at Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's "kaam bolta hai" slogan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said it was the SP leader's "karnama" (misdeed) which spoke for him.

Feb 11, 2017, 19:28 PM IST

First phase polling ends in Uttar Pradesh, over 60% turnout recorded

Barring a few incidents of violence, the first phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh ended peacefully on Saturday with over 60 per cent polling recorded by 5:00 p.m. The turnout is much higher than in earlier state elections, officials said.

Feb 11, 2017, 18:55 PM IST

UP sees over 63% turnout as polling ends for first phase of state elections

Around 54 per cent voters exercised their franchise till 4 PM in 73 assembly constituencies in the first of the seven-phase UP polls, with some stray incidents reported from Baghpat and Meerut.

Feb 11, 2017, 17:41 PM IST

UP Elections 2017: BSP-SP supporters clash in UP's Meerut city

Supporters of the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) clashed on Saturday in Meerut city of Uttar Pradesh over issues relating to voting.

Feb 11, 2017, 12:11 PM IST

EC's ''third eye'' monitoring UP polls

As voting got underway in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, the Election Commission is extensively using information technology to ensure free and fair polling, an official said.

Feb 11, 2017, 11:34 AM IST

UP polls: Narendra Modi, Akhilesh Yadav appeal to vote

Akhilesh Yadav also appealed people to "Be a part of Uttar Pradesh`s development" and "vote for development".

Feb 11, 2017, 09:54 AM IST

UP polls: Modi, Akhilesh Yadav appeal to vote

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh(UP) Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday appealed to the people to cast their ballots in the first phase of state assembly polls.

Feb 11, 2017, 09:53 AM IST

UP Elections 2017: Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi to release Common Minimum Programme today

The 10-point commitment will include some of the promises made by Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi during his state-wide Kisan Yatra, such as loan waiver to farmers.

Feb 11, 2017, 09:17 AM IST

UP Elections 2017: Mulayam Singh Yadav to address his first rally in Etawah today

Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav will on Saturday address his first election rally for brother Shivpal Yadav in Jaswantnagar Assembly constituency in Etawah.

Feb 11, 2017, 08:48 AM IST

Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi to release Common Minimum Programme tomorrow

Taking a step further to consolidate their alliance, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will tomorrow release a joint list of ten commitments to the people of Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 10, 2017, 20:33 PM IST

EC orders transfer of IGs, DIGs in poll-bound UP

The Election Commission today ordered the transfer of the Excise Commissioner, two IGs, as many DIGs, four district magistrates and six SPs in poll- bound Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 10, 2017, 20:28 PM IST

Assembly Elections: High-decibel campaign with stalwarts in action ends in west UP

Campaign in the first of seven phased Assembly elections ended today in 73 seats of western Uttar Pradesh where Prime Minister Narendra Modi staked his all in the fight against SP-Congress alliance and BSP making it essentially a triangular contest.

Feb 09, 2017, 18:56 PM IST

Rural areas to get 24x7 power supply after assembly elections: UP CM Akhilesh Yadav

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said rural areas of the state will get round the clock power supply after the Assembly polls.

Feb 09, 2017, 18:48 PM IST

Demand for division of Uttar Pradesh loses steam in 2017 Assembly polls

Once a hot issue to lure voters, division of Uttar Pradesh no longer finds favour with key political parties this time round.

Feb 09, 2017, 10:46 AM IST