UP polls

The For Of Politics: The Indian Voter Wants Clarity Of Intent

Political parties are often unable to cut through the noise and tell the voter what they want to do for them. 

Jan 24, 2022, 10:58 AM IST

UP polls: After Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questions BSP’s ‘low profile campaign’, Mayawati hits back

Mayawati termed the Congress as a party which divides the opposition votes against the BJP, and urged voters to ignore it.

Jan 23, 2022, 12:43 PM IST

Dharmendra Pratap Singh, India's tallest man, joins SP ahead of UP polls

Dharmendra Pratap Singh, 46, is 8 feet and 2 inches tall.

Jan 23, 2022, 10:52 AM IST

UP polls: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi announces new front, proposes 2 CMs, 3 Dy CMs

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief said his new front will fight the UP Assembly polls on all its 403 seats.

Jan 23, 2022, 07:17 AM IST

UP Assembly Polls: SP's Azam Khan seeks interim bail from SC to campaign

Azam Khan moved the Supreme Court of India to seek interim bail in several cases to take part in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Elections.

Jan 22, 2022, 20:25 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly election: After manifesto, Congress to launch 'Speak UP' drive for youths on Sunday

In Congress' “Speak UP" campaign, the youths will share on Twitter and Facebook their ‘faith’ in the ‘Bharti Vidhan’ while also recounting their experiences of being cheated by the state governments. 

Jan 22, 2022, 19:48 PM IST

UP Assembly polls: AIMIM announces alliance with Babu Singh Kushwaha’s Jan Adhikar Party and Bharat Mukti Morcha

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) will fight the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections in alliance with Babu Singh Kushwaha’s Jan Adhikar Party and Bharat Mukti Morcha, party supremo Asaduddin Owaisi said on Saturday (January 22). 

Jan 22, 2022, 17:43 PM IST

UP Elections 2022: Amit Shah begins door-to-door campaign in Kairana

The BJP has fielded Mriganka Singh, daughter of late Hukum Singh who had won the seat several times, from Kairana.

Jan 22, 2022, 16:26 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls: BJP releases list of 85 more candidates, 15 women nominated

Aditi Singh, who had resigned from Congress to join BJP, has been fielded from Rae Bareli.

Jan 21, 2022, 20:27 PM IST

Do you see any other face: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hints at being Congress CM candidate in UP assembly polls

Priyanka Gandhi, who is the general secretary in-charge for Congress in Uttar Pradesh, said the party would certainly look into supporting other parties if the situation were to arise after the elections.

Jan 21, 2022, 15:03 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls: Congress releases second list of 41 candidates, women get 40% seats

These 16 women candidates include Poonam Pandit, who was an active participant of farmers` agitation and Sangeeta Tyagi, wife of late Rajiv Tyagi, former Congress spokesperson.

Jan 20, 2022, 22:34 PM IST

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav vows to revive Yash Bharti Awards if voted to power. Know more

Instituted in 1994, Yash Bharti Award was the highest civilian award of the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

Jan 20, 2022, 16:25 PM IST

Congress releases list of 41 candidates in view of upcoming UP polls

The Congress party has put out a list of 41 candidates for the upcoming polls in UP. There are 16 women in this list.

Jan 20, 2022, 13:30 PM IST

UP opinion poll 2022: Over 72% want to see Narendra Modi as next PM

 The Zee Media conducted an opinion poll that has found that over 72% of Indians want to see Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister in 2024.

Jan 19, 2022, 20:49 PM IST

UP Polls: BJP to contest elections in alliance with Apna Dal and Nishad Party

The decision came after the BJP CEC meeting was held in Delhi with Union Ministers Amit Shah, Anurag Thakur, UP CM Yogi Adityanth, BJP national chief JP Nadda, and other leaders.

Jan 19, 2022, 17:07 PM IST

Varun and Maneka Gandhi dropped from BJP's star campaigner list for UP Polls 2022

The BJP released a list of 30-star campaigners on Wednesday with brand names like Narendra Modi and JP Nadda on top.

Jan 19, 2022, 16:33 PM IST

UP polls: BJP's Rita Joshi seeks ticket for son, offers to resign from Lok Sabha

Rita Joshi is BJP Lok Sabha MP from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. She wrote to BJP chief JP Nadda seeking a ticket for son Mayank Joshi from Lucknow Cantt for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.

Jan 18, 2022, 20:15 PM IST

Assembly Polls 2022: The trend of Bureaucrats turning into Politicians in Uttar Pradesh

Days after taking voluntary retirement from service, former IPS officer Asim Arun has joined the BJP and is likely to contest the upcoming assembly polls from Kannauj.

Jan 17, 2022, 14:27 PM IST

Amit Shah likely to kick-off Uttar Pradesh poll campaign after January 22

Amit Shah will start his tour after next Saturday and hold meetings, including with organisational leaders, to cover the entire stretch of Uttar Pradesh.

Jan 16, 2022, 20:48 PM IST

Denied ticket, Samajwadi Party leader tries to immolate self outside party office

Thakur Aditya, an SP member from Aligarh, put petrol on himself and attempted to set fire in front of the Samajwadi Party headquarters at Vikramaditya Marg in Lucknow. However, the police present there were able to save him. 

Jan 16, 2022, 18:11 PM IST