UP elections 2017

Lalu Prasad Yadav to campaign for Congress-Samajwadi alliance

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad Yadav has repeatedly claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party will be defeated in Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 20, 2017, 14:12 PM IST

BSP is now Behenji Sampatti Party: PM Narendra Modi in Bundelkhand

PM Modi appealed to the people to end the rule of 'SCAM' from Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 20, 2017, 13:03 PM IST

Mulayam's wife Sadhna denies rift in family, says no step-motherly treatment to Akhilesh

After Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, his second wife – Sadhna – has now come out to dispel rumours about a deep divide in Uttar Pradesh's first family.

Feb 20, 2017, 09:38 AM IST

UP third phase poll registers 42% voting: EC

Forty-two percent voting has been recorded in the first six hours of polling in the third phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections on Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) officials said.

Feb 19, 2017, 14:30 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi seeking votes for murder, rape accused unfortunate: BJP

The BJP on Saturday targeted Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her poll campaign in Rae Bareli for the Congress-SP alliance, saying it was unfortunate that she was seeking votes for those accused of "rape and murder".

Feb 18, 2017, 18:26 PM IST

By forging an alliance of two "corrupt families", Akhilesh Yadav has conceded defeat: Amit Shah

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Saturday lashed out at Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017.

Feb 18, 2017, 14:24 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh gears up for crucial 3rd phase polls on Sunday

The third phase of Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh will be held for 69 seats across 12 districts on Sunday.

Feb 18, 2017, 13:06 PM IST

UP doesn't need an 'outsider' like PM Narendra Modi: Priyanka Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav are from UP, she said. 

Feb 17, 2017, 17:36 PM IST

Azam Khan sparks fresh controversy, says Muslims deliver more kids as they are unemployed

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has stoked a fresh controversy by saying that Muslims deliver more children as they are unemployed.

Feb 17, 2017, 17:33 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

I am leading real Samajwadi Party, says Akhilesh Yadav; warns detectors

Shivpal Yadav today said he has Mulayam's blessings and refused to comment on Akhilesh's remarks.

Feb 17, 2017, 15:31 PM IST

Samajwadi Party's prestige at stake in capital Lucknow's 9 seats

BJP has preferred to field turncoats on two seats - Lucknow Central and Lucknow Cantt.

Feb 17, 2017, 11:25 AM 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

After Dimple, Akhilesh Yadav all set to campaign for sister-in-law Aparna Yadav

Aparna Yadav is pitted against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi in her maiden foray into politics.

Feb 16, 2017, 14:11 PM IST

BJP bets on man who ended its winning streak in Allahabad

An industrialist-turned-party- hopping politician has been fielded by BJP in Allahabad South assembly segment with the hope that the man who had ended its winning streak in the constituency a decade ago as a BSP man, might now wrest the seat from SP.

Feb 16, 2017, 12:55 PM IST

Lot depends on mood swing of UP voters

Political analysts say if BJP drops 10 percentage points from its 2014 Lok Sabha vote share, it can still emerge as the largest party.

Feb 16, 2017, 11:12 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017, Phase 2: As it happened

Around 65 percent polling was recorded in the second phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections on Wednesday, Election Commission officials said.

Feb 15, 2017, 18:48 PM IST

BJP gained 'decisive lead' in first phase of UP polls: Kalraj Mishra

Kalraj Mishra claimed the Narendra Modi government has granted assistance of "more than Rs 7 lakh crore" to Uttar Pradesh so far.

Feb 15, 2017, 16:06 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav most talked about candidate on Facebook

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is followed by Navjot Singh Sidhu who recently joined the Congress party in Punjab.

Feb 15, 2017, 15:44 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav slams Mayawati, PM Narendra Modi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav told a campaign rally that only the Samajwadi Party could bring more development and prosperity to the state.

Feb 15, 2017, 14:29 PM IST