UP polls

Children never died of dengue in Congress rule: Rahul Gandhi

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's speech never seems to amuse the audience. 

Mar 07, 2017, 20:26 PM IST

PM Modi makes impassioned plea to voters at final UP rally to defeat SP-Congress, BSP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that Uttar Pradesh was in the "throes of anarchy" because the law and order had crumbled under the Samajwadi Party government.

Mar 07, 2017, 00:17 AM IST

Election Commission issues show cause notice to Akhilesh Yadav for bribery remark

Now it's the turn of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to face the ire of the Election Commission over bribery remarks.

Mar 06, 2017, 21:18 PM IST

Campaigning for last phase of UP elections ends

The last round of balloting on March 8 for the 403-member assembly comprises 40 constituencies in eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Mar 06, 2017, 19:19 PM IST

Gayatri Prajapati rape case: SC says order directing UP Police to file FIR is being given 'political colour'

Refusing to stay the arrest of absconding rape accused Uttar Pradesh minister, the Supreme Court on Monday said that its order is being a political colour and called it 'unfortunate'. 

Mar 06, 2017, 13:18 PM IST

Rajnath holds UP govt responsible for poor state of affairs

Jaunpur, Mar 5 (PTI) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today accused the Uttar Pradesh government of not undertaking any developmental works in the state, "despite UP getting the highest share of f

Mar 05, 2017, 21:04 PM IST

UP polls: Every 3rd candidate faces criminal charge; 30% crorepatis

Every third candidate in the ongoing UP assembly elections is facing a criminal charge, including some for serious crimes like rape, murder and kidnapping, while crorepatis account for a similar percentage of those in the fray, an analysis of their self-declared affidavits showed today.

Mar 05, 2017, 19:18 PM IST

UP's development has been adversely hit by continuous misrule of SP and BSP: Amit Shah

Ambedkarnagar (UP), Mar 5 (PTI) Ruing the UP government's failure to arrest its rape-accused minister Gayatri Prajapati, the BJP today listed sending the minister "behind bars" as one of the first

Mar 05, 2017, 18:52 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi holds roadshow in Varanasi - Watch video

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held roadshow in Varanasi on Sunday.

Mar 05, 2017, 17:05 PM IST

BJP slams Akhilesh Yadav for asking electors to take money but vote for SP

BJP today lashed out at Akhilesh Yadav for "hurting" the dignity of the Chief Minister's post by making a "frivolous" statement that voters should accept money from other parties but cast their ballot for the SP.

Mar 05, 2017, 16:21 PM IST

In PM Modi's constituency, Muslim weavers hope for progress

"If Varanasi progresses so will we," feels a large chunk of Muslim weavers in this world-famous weaving centre as most of them steer clear of openly criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mar 05, 2017, 13:40 PM IST

UP poll battle: Campaign for final phase to end tomorrow

The 'do or die' campaign for the seventh and final phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, covering 40 assembly seats in seven districts, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency, will come to a close tomorrow. 

 

Mar 05, 2017, 12:32 PM IST

UP polls: PM Narendra Modi to cover wider area in Varanasi roadshow today

After putting up a massive road show in Varanasi yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to hold a roadshow here again on Sunday ahead of the last phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls on March 8.

Mar 05, 2017, 10:37 AM IST

Sure of our victory, asserts PM Modi at Varanasi roadshow as he vows to build UP into prosperous state

With Hindus comprising 80 percent of Varanasi population, BJP is once again relying heavily on Modi to deliver the goods in UP where it has been out of power for 15 years.

Mar 04, 2017, 23:25 PM IST

UP sees around 57% turnout in penultimate sixth phase covering 49 constituencies

However, officials said that the percentage could go up as those waiting in line at the formal end of polling at 5 p.m. would be allowed to cast their vote.

Mar 04, 2017, 22:52 PM IST

EC extends ban on exit polls for assembly elections 2017 till March 9

The Election Commission on Saturday extended the ban on exit polls for the assembly elections in Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh by a day to March 9, following the death of two contesting candidates.

Mar 04, 2017, 20:57 PM IST

Noose tightened around rape-accused Prajapati; passport impounded, look-out notice issued

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday issued non-bailable warrants against rape-accused Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati and six other persons in connection with the charges of rape case of a minor girl. 

Mar 04, 2017, 20:01 PM IST

UP sees over 57 percent voter turnout in phase six: As it happened

Prominent candidates in the fray include Bharatiya Janata Party's Swami Prasad Maurya (Padrauna) and jailed don Mukhtar Ansari contesting from Mau on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket.

Mar 04, 2017, 18:25 PM IST

UP polls: After PM Modi's grand show, Akhilesh-Rahul take centrestage in Varanasi

Seeking to rally voters around the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance in Uttar Pradesh, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday led a joint road-show at Varanasi amid a huge crowd of supporters.

Mar 04, 2017, 16:25 PM IST

UP polls: Akhilesh Yadav takes another jibe at ''bua'' Mayawati

Taking a jibe at Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav called her his `bua` (father`s sister) and said people sleep when she speaks in her rallies.

Mar 04, 2017, 15:40 PM IST