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Uttar Pradesh assembly polls

Party under Akhilesh is real Samajwadi Party; 212 out of 229 MLAs have supported UP CM: Ram Gopal Yadav

Amid signs of a reconciliation, senior Samajwadi Party leader Ram GopalYadav on Friday claimed that Akhilesh Yadav, the newly declared president of the party, enjoys support of nearly 212 out of the party's 229 MLAs.

Jan 06, 2017, 13:28 PM IST

SP's cycle symbol may be frozen if rivals stake claim to it

Sources in the Akhilesh faction said they will approach the EC if the group head by Mulayam Singh Yadav goes to the poll panel.

Jan 02, 2017, 00:09 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi keeps up suspense over possible alliance in UP

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday kept up suspense over a possible alliance in Uttar Pradesh as he skirted a question on the issue amid speculation that a tie-up between Congress and the ruling Samajwadi Party was in the offing.

Dec 27, 2016, 20:10 PM IST

Congress demands clarification from Akhilesh Yadav, Shivpal on SP-QED merger

Amidst the ongoing political tussle within the Samajwadi Party, the Congress Party on Friday urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Yadav to clarify their stand on the party`s merger with the Quami Ekta Dal (QED) ahead of next year`s Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.

Oct 07, 2016, 12:56 PM IST

UP BJP to launch 'new voters registration programme'

"70 lakh youths did not have voter cards till January 1. The party will launch a 10-day programme for their registration," BJP UP president said.

Aug 28, 2016, 18:53 PM IST

Making Sheila its face in UP indicates Congress accepts defeat: AAP

AAP leader Dilip Pandey said people across the nation have cornered Congress which has no credible and clean face available in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

Jul 14, 2016, 20:29 PM IST

Ready to play any role in Uttar Pradesh: Congress veteran Sheila Dikshit

Congress veteran Sheila Dikshit is tipped to be the party's chief ministerial face in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls next year.

Jul 05, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

Post rape, victim strangled to death in UP's Jalaun

Despite the state government taking steps to cut down crime, shocking incidents continue to surface, leaving the police almost always grappling with the problem.

May 12, 2016, 18:07 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi to be face of Congress in Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls?

Congress party's poll strategist Prashant Kishor has suggested that Rahul Gandhi should be made the party's face in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

May 01, 2016, 23:37 PM IST