UP polls 2017

UP polls: Mulayam's daughter-in-law Aparna to take on BJP's Rita Bahuguna Joshi from Lucknow Cantt

 The seven phase polls in UP will start on February 11. 

Jan 23, 2017, 18:27 PM IST

SP-Congress alliance to cover up their weaknesses: Asaduddin Owaisi

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday termed a "bunch of contradictions" the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance for Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, and said the two parties got together in a bid to cover up their weaknesses.

Jan 23, 2017, 16:24 PM IST

UP polls: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra negotiated deal with Samajwadi Party, says Congress

In what could be seen as an announcement of Priyanka Gandhi's arrival, several senior Congress leaders on Sunday acknowledged the role of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in striking an alliance with the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh.

Jan 23, 2017, 00:33 AM IST

Congress releases first list of 41 candidates for UP Assembly elections

The Congress on Sunday announced its first list of 41 candidates for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections on Sunday -- the day it patched up an alliance with the ruling Samajwadi Party.

Jan 23, 2017, 00:29 AM IST

UP Assembly elections: SP releases list of 77 nominees, leaves 3 seats for Congress in Raebareli

Samajwadi Party on Sunday released a list of 77 candidates, leaving three seats for Congress in Raebareli, hours after the two parties decided to contest the crucial Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections as alliance partners.

Jan 22, 2017, 20:33 PM IST

UP polls: Rajnath Singh's son, Rita Bahuguna in BJP's second list of 155 candidates

The staggered elections in Uttar Pradesh will start on February 11.
 

Jan 22, 2017, 19:45 PM IST

UP Assembly polls: Sonia Gandhi steps in to revive Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance talks, speaks to Akhilesh Yadav

As the parleys between the Congress and the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh appeared to collapse over seat-sharing, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday intervened.

Jan 22, 2017, 00:16 AM IST

Assembly polls: Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance in trouble in Uttar Pradesh; Akhilesh Yadav not ready to give over 100 seats

The Samajwadi Party on Saturday said that the alliance with the Congress failed to establish because of the sheer arrogance of the grand old party.

Jan 21, 2017, 21:20 PM IST

UP Assembly polls: Fate of SP-Congress alliance hangs in balance

The fate of the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls continued to hang in balance on Saturday.

Jan 21, 2017, 18:09 PM IST

BJP finalises second list of candidates for UP polls

The BJP's top brass, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Amit Shah, on Thursday met here to finalise second list of candidates for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

Jan 20, 2017, 00:53 AM IST

Congress does not rule out inclusion of RLD in maha gathbandhan in UP

Congress on Thursday kept the hopes of a 'maha gathbandhan' against the BJP in Uttar Pradesh alive by not ruling out the inclusion of RLD in the tie-up for the key Assembly polls in the state.

Jan 19, 2017, 21:29 PM IST

UP Elections 2017: Samajwadi Party won't ally with RLD, tie-up only with Congress

The Samajwadi Party asserted an alliance with the Congress for the seven-phase UP Elections starting on February 11.

Jan 19, 2017, 17:36 PM IST

UP Board: Class 10, 12 exams to begin from March 16

The class X and XII examinations of students of the UP Board will be held between March 16 and April 21, an official said.

Jan 17, 2017, 08:30 AM IST

Samajwadi Party's poll symbol may be frozen if EC can't take decision before Jan 17

Cycle, the symbol of Samajwadi Party, faces the threat of being frozen before the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls if the Election Commission is not able to decide which of the two factions of the party commands majority in the organisation.

Jan 08, 2017, 14:59 PM IST

No truce in Samajwadi Party? Mulayam, Amar Singh to meet EC tomorrow to stake claim on 'cycle'

SP patriarch Mulayam Singh and Shivpal Yadav are in New Delhi as they prepare to present their case before the Election Commission to stake claim on the party's poll symbol.

Jan 08, 2017, 13:38 PM IST

BJP says people let the party win in majority to change the face of nation

Union Minister of Human and Resource Development (HRD) Prakash Javadekar on Saturday reiterated Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah's assertion of marking victory in the upcoming elections in all the five states.

Jan 06, 2017, 22:21 PM IST

Election Commission announces by-polls to Amritsar Lok Sabha seat on Feb 4

By-election to the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat vacated by Congress Punjab president Amarinder Singh will be held on February 4 along with assembly polls in the state, the Election Commission announced on 

Jan 06, 2017, 20:28 PM IST

Samajwadi Party's family tussle continues: Top developments

We take a brief look at the day 2 of the feud between Mulayam-Akhilesh-Shivpal Yadav of Samajwadi Party.

Jan 02, 2017, 02:46 AM IST

Akhilesh Yadav vs Mulayam Singh: This is how Twitteratis reacted to Samajwadi Party family feud

The crisis within the Samajwadi Party further escalated as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav was on Sunday elected as the party president whereas SP national general secretary Ram Gopal Yadav was once again expelled from the party for six years by Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Jan 02, 2017, 02:01 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh polls: Akhilesh Yadav meets Samajwadi Party MLAs to `test the waters`

A crucial Samajwadi Party meeting called on Saturday by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav began at his official residence around 9.30 AM.

Dec 31, 2016, 11:05 AM IST