Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017

Shocking! Joined politics only to make money and fool people, asserts Agra poll candidate

Gopal Chaudhary said that his only purpose of joining politics is to make money and fool people. 

Jan 27, 2017, 23:35 PM IST

Congress names 25 candidates for UP polls

The Congress on Wednesday released its second list of 25 candidates for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

Jan 25, 2017, 23:48 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections: Grand Ram Temple will be built in Ayodhya after polls, says BJP's Keshav Prasad Maurya

UP BJP Chief Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday said that a "grand" Ram Temple will be built in Ayodhya after the polls.

Jan 24, 2017, 22:19 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections: BJP releases 3rd list of candidates - Check who will contest from where

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released the third list of candidates for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

Jan 24, 2017, 22:15 PM IST

'Mulayam Singh Yadav has been kept under house arrest'

Claiming support of Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav to Lok Dal candidates in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, its Lok Dal National President Sunil Singh on Tuesday demanded security for the SP patriarch alleging that he has been kept under "house arrest" in his own home.

Jan 24, 2017, 21:25 PM IST

'BJP will win Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections with two-third majority'

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is confident of winning the Uttar Pradesh assembly election with a two-third majority, party President Amit Shah said on Monday.

Jan 23, 2017, 21:58 PM IST

In talks with SP, Congress for tie-up for UP polls: RJD president Lalu Prasad

RJD president Lalu Prasad on Sunday said he has been discussing with the Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) for forging an alliance in Uttar Pradesh where assembly election will be held in February and March.

Jan 22, 2017, 14:55 PM IST

UP Assembly Elections: Akhilesh Yadav with wife Dimple releases Samajwadi Party's manifesto; Mulayam Singh skips event

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday released the Samajwadi Party's manifesto for the Assembly Elections 2017.

Jan 22, 2017, 12:36 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections: Finally, Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance sealed

After several deliberations and negotiations, Samajwadi Party on Sunday finally sealed the alliance with Congress for Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.

Jan 22, 2017, 12:12 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017: 'BJP would gain if Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance fails'

As the Congress and Samajwadi Party alliance seems to be on the brink of collapse ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Sunday said both the parties should not break the tie-up, adding that if they do not agree and alliance fails then Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would gain from the development.

Jan 22, 2017, 09:20 AM IST

UP polls: Akhilesh-led Samajwadi Party releases list of 191 candidates, Shivpal Yadav gets ticket

Samajwadi Party headed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday released the first list of 192 candidates for the upcoming UP Assembly Elections 2017.

Jan 20, 2017, 12:31 PM IST

Assembly polls: Maximum cash, liquor seizures in UP; drugs in Punjab

Punjab has witnessed the maximum seizure of drugs worth Rs 1.78 crore.

Jan 18, 2017, 12:47 PM IST

Real reason why Election Commission gave 'cycle' to Akhilesh Yadav but not his father Mulayam Singh

Dealing a severe blow to Mulayam Singh Yadav, the Election Commission (EC) on Monday gave the symbol 'cycle' to the faction headed by Akhilesh Yadav.

Jan 17, 2017, 09:44 AM IST

UP polls: Congress leader Sheila Dikshit welcomes EC verdict on SP symbol

Congress leader Sheila Dikshit on Monday congratulated Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on the Election Commission allotting the 'Bicycle' symbol to his faction of the Samajwadi Party amid indication that talks were on between the two parties for an alliance for the upcoming polls.

Jan 16, 2017, 21:28 PM IST

Cash, jewellery worth lakhs seized in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh

A flying squad, including officials from UP police and the election commission has seized nearly Rs 6 lakh in cash and a large amount of jewellery, in multiple raids here ahead of the Assembly elections in the state.

Jan 16, 2017, 19:54 PM IST

After Akhilesh gets 'cycle', Samajwadi Party set to form allaince with Congress, RLD

The EC ruled in favour of Akhilesh, apparently on the basis of the fact that he had an overwhelming support from the party rank and file.

Jan 16, 2017, 19:17 PM IST

UP Elections 2017: BJP recommends to party high command of candidates list

There are 23 sitting legislators from parties like Bahujan Samaj Party, Samajwadi Party, Congress and Rashtriya Lok Dal, who have joined BJP in recent months.

Jan 11, 2017, 10:37 AM IST

UP Elections 2017: 156 polling booths in district identified as sensitive

Over 150 polling booths in the district have been identified as sensitive and paramilitary forces will be deployed there to ensure free and fair assembly elections, a senior administrative official said on Tuesday.

Jan 10, 2017, 12:58 PM IST

BJP's game plan for 2017 UP elections – multiple Narendra Modi rallies, no CM face

The BJP, which is eyeing a comeback in Uttar Pradesh, has decided to rope in Prime Minister Narendra Modi for back-to-back pre-poll rallies in six different politically crucial zones across the state.

Oct 18, 2016, 13:50 PM IST

Congress 'decides' on expanded role for Priyanka Gandhi in UP polls, announcement likely in 48 hours

Reports claimed on Tuesday that the Congress has finally taken a decision on bringing in Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to campaign for the party across Uttar Pradesh for the crucial Assembly Elections next year.

Jul 05, 2016, 17:26 PM IST