UP elections 2017

Azam Khan's chopper makes emergency landing safely

Senior Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan on Friday had a narrow escape on Friday as his helicopter had to make an emergency landing in Karand village near Jahangirabad here due to some technical snag, police said.

Feb 24, 2017, 20:07 PM IST

Kanpur train derailment: PM Narendra Modi hints at Pakistan hand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday touched upon the 2016 Kanpur train tragedy and termed it as a "conspiracy" of the people "sitting across the border".

Feb 24, 2017, 19:02 PM IST

Samajwadi Party patronizing 'copying mafia': Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) government in Uttar Pradesh of protecting and patronizing the "copying mafia" in the state which was harming the future of the youth.

Feb 24, 2017, 15:40 PM IST

Samajwadi Party expels party rebel Aman Mani Tripathi - Know the details

Samajwadi Party expelled party rebel Aman Mani Tripathi for contesting as an Independent against its official candidate for the ongoing Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017.

Feb 23, 2017, 20:42 PM IST

Arun Jaitley's sarcastic take on Congress – Here's what he said

With Bharatiya Janata Party emerging as the big winner in Maharashtra civic polls, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday congratulated BJP karyakartas and people of Maharashtra for an emphatic victory of the party in the municipal elections.

Feb 23, 2017, 19:05 PM 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

PM Narendra Modi doing politics of hatred, his smile missing: Rahul Gandhi

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of resorting to the politics of hatred in face of SP-Congress combine challenges to the BJP in the ongoing UP assembly polls.

Feb 23, 2017, 18:44 PM IST

Rahul, Akhilesh to hold joint roadshow in Varanasi on Feb 27

Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav will hold a joint roadshow in Varanasi on February 27.

Feb 23, 2017, 16:11 PM IST

21.22% voting in Allahabad till 11am

Voting continued on a brisk note in all 12 assembly seats in the district with 21.22 per cent voters having exercised their franchise by 11 AM amid tight security.

Feb 23, 2017, 12:54 PM IST

Mulayam might skip Amethi rally to seek votes for Gayatri ​Prajapati

Amethi goes to polls in the fifth phase on February 27.

Feb 22, 2017, 23:34 PM IST

Amit Shah appeals to Uttar Pradesh voters to get rid of 'KASAB' in Assembly polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Wednesday appealed to the electorate of Uttar Pradesh to get mukti from 'Kasab' for the betterment of the state.

Feb 22, 2017, 17:37 PM IST

When namesakes haunted 'Netaji' Mulayam Singh Yadav on home turf

A 'Mulayam Singh Yadav' emerges each election season in Uttar Pradesh and once even forced 'Netaji' to suffix his father's name to assert his real electoral identity.

Feb 22, 2017, 12:33 PM IST

Shivraj Singh Chouhan takes a dig at Akhilesh, says 'agar kaam bolta to cycle haath kyun pakadti'

BJP and Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party have repeatedly termed the Samajwadi Party-Congress grouping as an opportunistic alliance.

Feb 21, 2017, 21:44 PM IST

SC`s no to plea against UP govt's 'Samajwadi' pension scheme

The pension scheme provided for an assistance of Rs 500 per month to those eligible.

Feb 20, 2017, 20:38 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav is disturbed: Venkaiah Naidu on Gujarat Tourism's ''gadha'' ad

Castigating Akhilesh Yadav for his `gadha` remark against Gujarat BJP leaders, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister is disturbed and hence is making such derogatory statements.

Feb 20, 2017, 20:00 PM IST

BJP reaching UP voters through 'personalised letters'

In a bid to forge stronger ties with the electorates of the poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has started sending them "personalised letters" to seek their support.

Feb 20, 2017, 18:08 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi confident of BJP-Apna Dal forming govt in UP

In a region having a substantial Kurmi population, Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to its ally Apna Dal more than twice.

Feb 20, 2017, 17:57 PM IST

Gonda: Four injured, BJP campaign vehicles damaged in stone-pelting

Four persons received minor injuries and two campaign vehicles of a BJP candidate were damaged as a group of locals indulged in stone pelting in Parna Bagulaha village here.

Feb 20, 2017, 17:49 PM IST

In response to Modi's 'Behenji Sampatti Party', Mayawati says PM's name means 'Negative Dalit Man'

“I am not like Narendra Modi who married and then abandoned his wife. I have on the other hand dedicated my entire life for Dalits and minorities."

Feb 20, 2017, 15:10 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav mocks PM Narendra Modi, tells Amitabh Bachchan to stop promoting `donkeys of Gujarat'

Amitabh Bachchan is the brand ambassador of the Gujarat Tourism.

Feb 20, 2017, 14:56 PM IST