Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections

Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance finalised? Prashant Kishor holds closed-door meeting with Akhilesh Yadav

It seems Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance for Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections is in its final stage.

Nov 08, 2016, 06:31 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections: UP CM Akhilesh Yadav's 'Vikas rath yatra' from Nov 3

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today finalised its Vikas rath yatra, which will leave from here to Kanpur on November 3.

Oct 27, 2016, 00:15 AM IST

Congress to forge alliance with Samajwadi Party for Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections?

Amid speculations about a split in the Samajawadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress is keeping a close watch while not ruling out an alliance with a breakaway faction in case such a situation arises, an informed source said on Wednesday.

Oct 26, 2016, 23:44 PM IST

Mulayam projects 'all is well' image in SP; Akhilesh says 'will quit as UP CM if father asks me to'

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday insisted that the 'party and family are united'.

Oct 25, 2016, 21:02 PM IST

Samajwadi Party feud: High-voltage drama unfolds in full public view; Mulayam Singh Yadav reprimands son Akhilesh, Shivpal calls UP CM liar

Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party was in turmoil on Monday as party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav publicly pulled up his son and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav at a meeting.

Oct 25, 2016, 00:10 AM IST

Amar Singh refuses to comment on feud in Samajwadi Party, says 'my best wishes to Akhilesh Yadav'

The feud in UP's ruling Samajwadi Party on Monday came out into the open with a high-voltage drama unfolding in full public view.

Oct 24, 2016, 23:24 PM IST

Samajwadi Party family feud: Akhilesh Yadav posts picture of his supporters on Twitter captioned 'today'

The feud in UP's ruling Samajwadi Party on Monday came out into the open with a high-voltage drama unfolding in full public view.

Oct 24, 2016, 22:47 PM IST

Samajwadi Party family feud: Mulayam Singh Yadav's second wife Sadhna emerges as key player?

Acrimony, bitter exchanges and personal attacks on Monday marked a meeting of Samajwadi Party leaders.

Oct 24, 2016, 21:45 PM IST

No question of joining any other party, never: Ram Gopal Yadav

Acrimony, bitter exchanges and personal attacks marked a meeting of Samajwadi Party leaders on Monday.

Oct 24, 2016, 18:36 PM IST

People of Varanasi celebrated 'Choti Diwali' when Army carried out surgical strikes, says PM Modi

Speaking in Mahoba, PM Modi made an impassioned appeal to the people of the state to "come out of the trap of SP and BSP" and vote for BJP in UP polls to usher in a corruption-free environment.

Oct 24, 2016, 17:08 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi blasts people advocating 'triple talaq', says won't let Muslim women suffer

PM Narendra Modi on Monday, while addressing a rally in UP's Mahoba, lashed out at people advocating 'triple talaq'.

Oct 24, 2016, 14:37 PM IST

Simultaneous polls likely in Uttar Pradesh, 4 other states in February-March

While the term of the Uttar Pradesh assembly ends on May 27, 2017, those of Goa, Manipur and Punjab end on March 18.

Oct 23, 2016, 20:38 PM IST

BJP gathering army of opportunists, says Congress' Raj Babbar on Rita Bahuguna's exit

The Congress on Thursday accused the BJP of "accumulating an army of opportunists" ahead of the 2017 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, and added that senior leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi's exit will have no impact on its electoral fortunes.

Oct 20, 2016, 19:00 PM IST

Modi government to build Ramayana museum in Ayodhya; Opposition cries foul

The Opposition is up in arms regarding the plans of Narendra Modi-led government at Centre to set up a Ramayana Museum in Ayodhya.

Oct 17, 2016, 19:37 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi's Dussehra speech in Lucknow: As it happened

Breaking from tradition, PM Modi attended the historic Aishbagh Ramlila in Lucknow on the occasion of Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi). Here is everything he said in his speech:-

Oct 11, 2016, 19:08 PM IST

Watch Live Webcast of PM Narendra Modi's Vijaya Dashami celebrations in Lucknow

PM Narendra Modi will join the Vijaya Dashami celebrations in Lucknow on Sunday

Oct 11, 2016, 17:26 PM IST

SETBACK! FIR against 250 Congress workers for participating in roadshow of Rahul Gandhi

In a setback to Congress, an FIR has been filed against its 250 party workers.

Oct 04, 2016, 11:40 AM IST

Election Commission directs DMs, SPs to gear up for Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls

In Uttar Pradesh, the Election Commission has directed the district magistrates and the superintendents of police to gear up for the state assembly election which is expected to be held early next year.

Sep 27, 2016, 10:34 AM IST

Shoe thrown at Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi during 'Kisan Yatra' in UP's Sitapur

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday faced ire from a local during a road show.

Sep 26, 2016, 14:50 PM IST

Rashtriya Lok Dal to contest alone in 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections

Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) today said it will contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh alone and project its young general secretary Jayant Chaudhary as its face.

Sep 22, 2016, 20:43 PM IST