Up Assembly Election 2017
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Another setback to Akhilesh, SP’s women’s wing president Shweta Singh quits party
National | Apr 04, 2017, 04:36 PM ISTShweta’s exit from the party comes two days after the party suffered another embarrassment when its former leader Gaurav Bhaita joined ranks with the Bharatiya Janata Party
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Why a strong Congress in Opposition is essential for Indian Democracy
National | Mar 16, 2017, 06:33 PM ISTThe gradual decimation of the Congress from Indian polity should also come as bad news for India and the idea of Indian democracy.
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BJP revokes suspension of Dayashankar after wife wins UP assembly poll
National | Mar 12, 2017, 03:52 PM ISTThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today revoked the suspention of former Uttar Pradesh BJP vice president Dayashankar Singh, who was expelled from the party following his disparaging remarks against Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati.
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India TV-CVoter exit poll predicts hung assembly in UP
National | Mar 09, 2017, 09:52 PM ISTThe crucial Uttar Pradesh election is going to throw up a hung assembly, with both BJP and SP-Congress combine locked in a close contest and the BSP coming third
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India TV-CVoter exit poll predicts hung assemblies in UP, Uttarakhand; AAP win in Punjab
National | Mar 09, 2017, 09:51 PM ISTThe much awaited exit poll for the Assembly polls in five states – Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur – will be announced today at 5:30 pm. While the most populous state voted in
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UP Assembly polls: 60 pc voter turnout in 4th phase, says Election Commission
National | Feb 23, 2017, 10:08 PM ISTThe fourth phase polling in Uttar Pradesh will be held today in 53 Assembly constituencies spread over 12 districts.
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UP polls: Alliance with Congress an outcome of family feud, says Akhilesh Yadav
National | Feb 22, 2017, 10:55 AM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has revealed why he joined hands with the Congress party to enter the poll fray in the state.
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Congress to approach EC over PM Modi's ‘graveyard-cremation ground’ remarks
National | Feb 20, 2017, 11:31 AM ISTThe Congress party said that it will approach the Election Commission (EC) against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ‘controversial’ remarks of ‘graveyard and cremation ground’ during a recent rally.
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By joining hands with Cong, Akhilesh has conceded defeat: Shah
National | Feb 18, 2017, 02:38 PM ISTBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah today termed the fledgling Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance as a ‘last minute stop gap arrangement’.
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We expected SRK’s DDLJ, got Sholay’s Gabbar Singh: Rahul’s ‘filmy’ jibe at PM in Raebareli
National | Feb 17, 2017, 06:20 PM ISTAfter weeks of dilly-dallying, postponements and cancellations, Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today finally hit the campaign trail for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections today.
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UP polls: PM Modi to address election rallies in Hardoi, Barabanki today
National | Feb 16, 2017, 12:11 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi will today make a final push to woo voters ahead of third phase polling in Uttar Pradesh. As per the schedule, he will be addressing election rallies in Hardoi and Barabanki.
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Just like Bihar, PM will stop talking about UP after defeat: Rahul Gandhi
National | Feb 05, 2017, 07:30 PM ISTTaking a jibe at Modi for BJP’s defeat in Bihar Assembly elections in 2105, Rahul said PM will never speak about UP after defeat just like he stopped speaking about Bihar.
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Chunav Manch: Status quo on reservation to continue, says BJP chief Amit Shah
National | Feb 04, 2017, 10:45 PM ISTBJP president Amit Shah said today in Chunav Manch that the status quo on reservation will not be touched by the government in any case.
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Chunav Manch: UP’s top leaders brainstorm on key issues
National | Feb 05, 2017, 07:26 AM ISTWhile the country braces itself for much awaited Assembly Elections 2017, the epicenter of all the buzz remains Uttar Pradesh. The soaring high political fever has gripped this all-political state like never before – an
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UP polls: Akhilesh-Rahul hold second joint roadshow, promise makeover of state
National | Feb 04, 2017, 10:22 AM ISTWith a week to go for the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today held their second roadshow in Agra post the alliance between their parties.
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Alliance only with Congress, no tie-up with RLD: Samajwadi Party
National | Jan 19, 2017, 08:45 PM ISTThe Samajwadi Party on Thursday ruled out a partnership with the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections but asserted a tie-up with the Congress.
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Sangeet Som’s poll campaign vehicle allegedly plays clippings from Muzaffarnagar riots, CD seized
National | Jan 18, 2017, 04:17 PM ISTPolice seized a CD allegedly containing clippings of 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots being played from one of the campaign vehicles of Sangeet Som in Meerut's Sardhana area.
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BJP announces list of 149 candidates for UP assembly polls
National | Jan 16, 2017, 11:04 PM ISTThe BBJP on Monday announced a list of 149 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh which will go to polls in seven phases starting February 11.
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SP-Congress alliance in transit, announcement in next two days
National | Jan 16, 2017, 11:41 PM ISTWith Akhilesh Yadav officially sealing the control over Samajwadi Party after Election Commission verdict, a grand alliance for Uttar Pradesh with Congress and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) with its junior partners, is soon to be announced.
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In battle for 'cycle', EC hands Samajwadi Party symbol to Akhilesh Yadav
National | Jan 16, 2017, 07:09 PM ISTMulayam Singh today said he would contest against Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadv in the assembly elections if he does not listen to him.