UP elections 2017

UP election: Red roses for women casting vote in Baraut

In an unique attempt to appreciate women coming out to cast their vote.

Feb 11, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

UP election is an election of nationalism, not nepotism: BJP

As voting begins in the crucial and politically-bound Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday categorically stated that it is an election of nationalism and not nepotism.

Feb 11, 2017, 09:23 AM IST

Those who talk of potato factories can't work for farmers: PM Modi

"No other leader has as many jokes on him as the Congress leader embraced by Akhilesh Yadav."

Feb 10, 2017, 14:17 PM IST

UP polls: 15 cartons of liquor seized from Congress candidate Amarpal Sharma's office in Sahibabad

Despite model code of conduct being enforced, money and liquor seem to play an important role in Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.

Feb 10, 2017, 13:53 PM IST

BSP fighting lost battle, SP-Congress pact opportunist: Rajnath Singh

Predicting doom for BSP in Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said Mayawati's party was fighting a "lost battle," and termed SP-Congress alliance as "opportunist".

Feb 10, 2017, 13:27 PM IST

Baghpat: Ajit Singh faces challenge from former confidants

With his prestige at stake, Ajit Singh is leaving no stone unturned to win back the seat.

Feb 10, 2017, 12:37 PM IST

Allies, mother-son fighting each other in Allahabad

Allahabad (North), which covers a major part of the city, has the highest number (26) of candidates while Handia in trans-Ganga region of the district has the lowest (9).

Feb 10, 2017, 12:18 PM IST

Minus + Minus = Minus: Rajnath Singh's definition of Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance

Home Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rajnath Singh on Friday took a dig at Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017.

Feb 10, 2017, 12:04 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh elections: Rahul-Akhilesh Varanasi road show cancelled

The much-awaited road show on Friday by UP CM Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in Varanasi has been cancelled due to the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas.

Feb 10, 2017, 11:48 AM IST

Priyanka Gandhi to campaign in Amethi, Raebareli

Amethi will go to polls on February 27, while Raebareli votes on February 23.

Feb 10, 2017, 10:04 AM IST

After Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid backs BSP in UP polls, Abu Azmi calls him a blackmailer

Jama Masjid Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Thursday urged the Muslim community of Uttar Pradesh to boycott the Samajwadi Party in the upcoming state Assembly polls.

Feb 10, 2017, 09:48 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi to address rallies in Bijnor, Haridwar today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address rallies in Uttar Pradesh`s Bijnor and Uttarakhand`s Haridwar on Friday.

Feb 10, 2017, 09:16 AM IST

Para-military forces at all polling centres in Muzaffarnagar

Para-military forces would be deployed in all 887 polling centres in the riot-scarred district here during the first phase of the high-stake Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections which would be held here on February 11, a top official said today.

Feb 09, 2017, 13:52 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Elections 2017: Sonia Gandhi to campaign in Raebareli

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday announced that she will campaign in Raebareli for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017.

Feb 09, 2017, 13:41 PM IST

Mulayam's son Prateek Yadav speaks about Rs 5 cr Lamborghini, SP-Congress alliance for UP polls

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav`s second son Prateek Yadav on Thursday questioned the controversy regarding the Rs five crore Lamborghini Huracan he owns.

Feb 09, 2017, 09:33 AM IST

Won't accept any person as SJP candidate: Election Commission

No person would be treated as authorised office bearer of late Chandra Shekhar's Samajwadi Janata Party till it proves that it has held internal elections, the Election Commission has ruled.

Feb 08, 2017, 20:23 PM IST

EC allots symbols to Congress, SP nominees for UP's Purkazi seat

The Election Commission has allotted party symbols to the candidates of Congress and Samajwadi Party from Purkazi assembly constituency, the seat which was given to Congress after a pre-poll alliance between the two parties for high-stakes Uttar Pradesh polls.

Feb 08, 2017, 14:40 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh elections: CEC Nasim Zaidi to visit Lucknow today to review poll preparedness

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi and senior EC officials will visit Lucknow on Wednesday to review poll preparedness for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Feb 08, 2017, 10:33 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh polls - a popularity test for GeNext scions

Many of the debutants have solid academic backgrounds and have quit promising careers to either pursue family traditions or their heart's call.

Feb 08, 2017, 10:01 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh elections: CEC Nasim Zaidi to visit Lucknow tomorrow to review poll preparedness

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi and senior EC officials will visit Lucknow on Wednesday to review poll preparedness for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Feb 07, 2017, 16:36 PM IST