Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017

Samajwadi Party-Congress tie-up an alliance of youngsters: Akhilesh Yadav

The SP-Congress tie-up is an alliance between two youngsters which would change the course of politics both at the national and state levels, SP chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said on Sunday.

Feb 26, 2017, 15:06 PM IST

Assembly elections: Cash, liquor seizures go through the roof in 2017

The seizure of suspected cash, liquor and drugs during the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Punjab this year has witnessed a huge jump from last polls.

Feb 26, 2017, 12:41 PM IST

BJP leader Kalraj Mishra calls Samajwadi Party, 'party of terrorists'

Union minister for micro and small industries Kalraj Mishra today termed the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh as a "party of terrorists".

Feb 25, 2017, 16:36 PM IST

Why is Congress forcing ''immature'' Rahul Gandhi into UP? asks Amit Shah

Amit Shah`s response comes to Sheila Dikshit`s statement saying that Rahul Gandhi is not a mature politician but is ready to take over the reins of the party.

Feb 24, 2017, 15:11 PM IST

We do not discriminate between Ramadan and Diwali: Akhilesh Yadav

 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s allegation that his government discriminated against a religion and favoured another.

Feb 24, 2017, 14:39 PM IST

Mayawati lashing out due to sheer desperation, can foresee her loss in UP: BJP

Launching a scathing attack at Amit Shah over his `Kasab` remark, Mayawati said, "there is no bigger `Kasab` (terrorist) than the Bharatiya Janata Party president.

Feb 24, 2017, 09:04 AM IST

UP polls: In video message, Sonia Gandhi urges people to vote for Congress

Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who has not campaigned for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls this time due to ill health, on Thursday in a video message appealed to the people of Amethi and Rae Bareli to vote for the party.

Feb 24, 2017, 00:24 AM IST

61% voting in UP fourth phase polls, percentage likely to go up

Over 61 percent voters exercised their franchise on Thursday in the fourth phase elections to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.

Feb 23, 2017, 22:49 PM IST

BJP coining petty acronyms fearing defeat: Akhilesh on KASAB remark

Hitting out at Amit Shah for 'KASAB' remark, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today accused BJP leaders of coining petty acronyms for the fear of defeat in the the Assembly polls.

Feb 23, 2017, 22:43 PM IST

Samajwadi Party expels party rebel Aman Mani Tripathi - Know the details

Samajwadi Party expelled party rebel Aman Mani Tripathi for contesting as an Independent against its official candidate for the ongoing Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017.

Feb 23, 2017, 20:42 PM IST

Zee Media Exclusive: BJP will win 300+ seats in Uttar Pradesh, says Amit Shah

BJP chief Amit Shah said on Thursday that his party would win 300+ seats in UP. 

Feb 23, 2017, 20:34 PM IST

Narendra Modi hits back at Akhilesh, says donkeys are loyal, shoulder responsibilities

"I can understand if you attack Modi or BJP but you are now targeting a donkey?"

Feb 23, 2017, 14:48 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav Government has done nothing than advertisement: Keshav Prasad Maurya

In a scathing attack at Samajwadi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government has done nothing but only involved in advertisement.

Feb 23, 2017, 12:16 PM IST

UP election: Villagers boycott polling in Khaga over developmental issues

With the voting for the fourth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly election begun on 53 constituencies, Villagers in Fatehpur`s Khaga boycott polling over developmental issues.

Feb 23, 2017, 12:05 PM IST

Samajwadi Party candidate's son shot in Uttar Pradesh

The son of a Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate was shot and seriously injured in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district on Thursday morning, police said.

Feb 23, 2017, 10:21 AM IST

SP-Cong alliance is 'thag bandhan' says Rajnath Singh

The alliance between Samajwadi Party and Congress is a "thag bandhan" (coalition of cheats), Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today.

Feb 22, 2017, 23:00 PM IST

Mulayam to campaign for rape accused minister

SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav will address a public meeting in favour of party colleague and rape accused Gayatri Prajapati, who is contesting from Amethi.

Feb 22, 2017, 22:16 PM IST

'BJP gaining in Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections after Hindutva introduced in campaign'

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has claimed that BJP is now gaining in UP Assembly Elections after Hindutva introduced in the party campaign.

Feb 22, 2017, 17:45 PM IST

Decks ready for phase-IV polls in 53 Uttar Pradesh Assembly seats

The fourth phase polling in Uttar Pradesh will be held tomorrow in 53 Assembly constituencies spread over 12 districts, including the backward Bundelkhand region and the Nehru-Gandhi pocket borough of Rae Bareli.

Feb 22, 2017, 16:41 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017: 53 seats to go to polls on Thursday

Fifty-three constituencies will see polling on Thursday in the fourth phase of staggered assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 22, 2017, 14:22 PM IST