UP Assembly polls 2017

60.03% voting in final phase of UP polls

Over 60 per cent of the 1.41 crore voters today exercised their franchise in the seventh and last phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls in 40 seats, bringing down the curtain on a gruelling two-month-long process.

Mar 09, 2017, 00:38 AM IST

UP polls 2017, 4th phase: 61% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm

Polling began on Thursday morning in 53 constituencies spread over 12 districts that figure in the fourth phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections. The districts include the backward Bundelkha

Feb 23, 2017, 18:52 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi not campaigning in Amethi as she can't face questions: Smriti Irani

Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani has attacked Priyanka Gandhi saying the Congress leader is not campaigning in Amethi as she cannot face people's questions.

Feb 16, 2017, 09:00 AM IST

UP Elections 2017: Can Akhilesh-led Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance defeat BJP, BSP in UP?

The Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance has ensured a fierce multi-cornered contest in Uttar Pradesh.

Jan 26, 2017, 17:21 PM IST

2017 UP polls: 95-year-old lady files nomination from Kheragarh, says will serve till her last breath

Age is just a number, when it comes to serving the society and bringing in change.This has been clearly proved by 95-year-old wheelchair ridden Jal Devi, who has filed nominations for the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.

Jan 25, 2017, 13:03 PM IST

Rejected by Akhilesh Yadav, gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari set to join Mayawati's BSP

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who is at odds with Samajwadi Party national president and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, is most likely to join hands with BSP chief Mayawati for contesting assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.

Jan 25, 2017, 12:31 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh polls: CM Akhilesh Yadav to address public rally in Lakhimpur today

Sounding the poll bugle in Uttar Pradesh‘s Sultanpur yesterday, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will address a rally in Lakhimpur on Wednesday. 

Jan 25, 2017, 09:23 AM IST

Mulayam claims truce, says no rift in party, family; mum on Akhilesh as CM face in 2017 UP polls

With the power tussle within the Samajwadi Party degenerating into a full-scale conflict, party veteran Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday tried to broker peace within the warring factions  - his son Akhilesh and brother Shivpal Yadav – while ruling out any feud within the party and Uttar Pradesh's first family.

Oct 25, 2016, 15:09 PM IST

With 'dard-e-banaras', Sonia Gandhi kicks-off Congress' 2017 poll campaign in PM Modi's turf

Taking the battle to PM Narendra Modi's turf, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday launched her party's campaign for the 2017 UP Assembly elections in the constituency.

Aug 02, 2016, 09:13 AM IST

Time is running short so decide soon: Sheila Dikshit to Congress on reports of being UP CM face

Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit has appealed to the central leadership of the party to take a decision quickly about her future role, following speculation that she may be the chief ministerial face of Congress in Uttar Pradesh.

Jun 17, 2016, 17:22 PM IST