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  Akhilesh ups ante over EC 'dissent' row, says poll body's impartiality won't return until BJP's exit

  October 02, 2026 21:12 IST

  Speaking to reporters in Lucknow, Samajwadi Party's national president Akhilesh Yadav targeted the BJP over EC 'dissent' row and said the poll body's impartiality will not be restored until the saffron party is ousted from power.

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  'Whoever comes with us, we will forget old things': Akhilesh's offer to BJP MLAs ahead of RS polls

  October 02, 2026 13:31 IST

  Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav says, "Rajya Sabha elections are a time for coming together. If anyone feels that our democracy and Constitution are under attack, then—setting aside all bitterness—we are ready to forget the past and join hands with those willing to unite with us."

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  UP polls 2027: SP puts 55-seat offer on table as Congress pushes for 150 in seat-sharing talks

  October 02, 2026 12:55 IST

  The Samajwadi Party is reportedly considering offering Congress 53 to 55 seats for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, significantly below Congress's demand for at least 150 seats. The SP is preparing to contest around 350 seats, as per sources.

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  Sahibabad recorded UP's biggest winning margins twice: What's the electoral equation for 2027 polls?

  October 01, 2026 23:29 IST

  Currently, Uttar Pradesh Minister Sunil Kumar Sharma represents the Sahibabad constituency in the Legislative Assembly. He has won twice from this seat and would be looking to retain Sahibabad for a third straight time for the BJP.

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  Mukhtar Ansari's MLA son Abbas Ansari meets Akhilesh Yadav, stirs buzz over UP Rajya Sabha seat

  October 01, 2026 22:12 IST

  Earlier today, Akhilesh Yadav stated that he was mobilising the necessary numbers for a third Rajya Sabha seat and would field a third candidate once the required support was secured. The elections for ten seats are scheduled for October 16.

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  Brij Bhushan rules out contesting 2027 UP polls, describes relations with Akhilesh Yadav as personal

  October 01, 2026 18:35 IST

  While he has ruled out contesting the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, BJP's former MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has said his relationship Samajwadi Party's national president Akhilesh Yadav is 'personal'.

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  Aradhana Mishra likely to be new UP chief in Congress' fresh Brahmin outreach

  October 01, 2026 18:16 IST

  Aradhana first became an MLA by winning the 2014 assembly by-election from Rampur Khas. She subsequently won consecutive elections in 2017 and 2022. Her father, Pramod Tiwari, has previously served as an MLA from this same constituency nine times.

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  UP Police SI recruitment 2025: HC stays appointment letters over answer key changes

  October 01, 2026 11:05 IST

  The Allahabad High Court has stayed the issuance of appointment letters for the UP Police SI Recruitment 2025. The order came on petitions challenging changes made to answers in the final answer key, with candidates claiming the changes affected their scores and selection.

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  Meerut's 'Blue Drum' murder: From a chilling killing to conviction of Muskan and Sahil | Timeline

  September 30, 2026 18:30 IST

  According to the police investigation, Muskaan and Sahil plotted the murder together, with Muskaan playing a key role in the crime. After drugging her husband, the couple proceeded to dismember his body and placed it in a drum, filling it with cement in an attempt to conceal the evidence.

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  Meerut blue drum case: Accused Muskan and Sahil convicted of Saurabh Rajput's murder by UP court

  September 30, 2026 17:53 IST

  The Meerut blue drum murder case concerns the 2025 killing of former Merchant Navy officer Saurabh Rajput. His wife, Muskan Rastogi, and her schoolmate-turned-lover, Sahil Shukla, were accused of planning and carrying out the murder in March 2025.

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  After Brij Bhushan Singh's remark, Akhilesh Yadav says 'my relationship with him is great'

  September 30, 2026 17:15 IST

  Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav said, "My relationship with him is great, and we are all united in the cause of Uttar Pradesh's development and in putting farmers on the path to prosperity."

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  Who is Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani, Samajwadi Party's candidate for Rajya Sabha from UP?

  September 30, 2026 10:23 IST

  The Samajwadi Party (SP) has named Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani as its official candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh. He met Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav and senior party leaders and will file his nomination papers in the presence of Ram Gopal Yadav.

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  Samajwadi Party names Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani as Rajya Sabha candidates from UP

  September 30, 2026 11:26 IST

  The Samajwadi Party has named Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani as its candidates for the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh. Both candidates will file their nomination papers at 11 am in the presence of Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav.

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  BJP's Noida fortress faces 2027 test: Can Opposition break its winning streak in upcoming UP polls?

  September 30, 2026 9:01 IST

  Noida Assembly constituency has remained a BJP stronghold since its first election in 2012, with the party winning three regular elections and a 2014 bypoll. Pankaj Singh has represented the seat since 2017 and increased the BJP's winning margin substantially in 2022.

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  UP polls 2027: RLD's two-thirds target for NDA and the Jayant Chaudhary factor | India TV Exclusive

  September 29, 2026 10:13 IST

  In a telephonic conversation with India TV Digital, RLD's national spokesperson Nisha Chaudhary highlighted her party's focus points for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, while reiterating that the NDA would return to power in the state.

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  'I won't be afraid': Ex-IAS Divya Mittal announces political entry with UP as battleground | VIDEO

  September 29, 2026 9:56 IST

  Former IAS officer Divya Mittal has announced her entry into politics after ending her nearly 13-year administrative career. She says she will not join any political party and instead wants to develop a new political approach in Uttar Pradesh.

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  'Had no clue...': Daughter-in-law out of jail as cops give clean chit in Kanpur businessman murder

  September 29, 2026 9:55 IST

  Shalu Minocha, the daughter-in-law initially accused by the police of conspiring in the murder and subsequently jailed, was released from jail after 21 days. Police have arrested Subrat Minocha, son of slain Kanpur pharmaceutical businessman Vineet Minocha.

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  'Understand the ground reality': SP MP reacts to Congress' demand for 150 seats in UP polls 2027

  September 29, 2026 8:56 IST

  SP Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Lal Suman has asked Congress to consider the "ground reality" and adopt a practical approach over its demand to contest 150 seats in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. He also stressed that both parties need to contest together.

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  NDA likely to win 7 seats in UP Rajya Sabha polls, what numbers say about Samajwadi Party

  September 29, 2026 8:38 IST

  Political activity has intensified in Uttar Pradesh ahead of elections for 10 Rajya Sabha seats. The NDA is expected to win seven seats, while the Samajwadi Party (SP) claims that it can secure three seats.

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  Akhilesh's party may field 3 candidates in UP Rajya Sabha polls: Is SP relying on cross-voting?

  September 28, 2026 23:48 IST

  According to sources, Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party will likely field three candidates in Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh. But notably, the party only has numbers to get two of its candidates elected to the Upper House.

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  UP polls 2027: Can SP-Congress coalition breach BJP's Muzaffarnagar stronghold?

  September 28, 2026 17:10 IST

  The Muzaffarnagar assembly constituency is considered to be a bastion of the ruling BJP. Currently, this seat is represented by BJP's Kapil Dev Agarwal, who is a three-time MLA from Muzaffarnagar.

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  Congress demands 'not less than 150' seats from SP for 2027 UP polls, seat-sharing likely by October

  September 28, 2026 14:30 IST

  Congress has set a minimum target of 150 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh for the 2027 polls under an alliance arrangement, with state incharge Rajendra Pal Gautam saying seat-sharing is likely to be finalised in October. The Congress says it has potential candidates across all 403 constituencies.

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  Rain fury kills 56 in Uttar Pradesh; flood-like situation in several districts

  September 27, 2026 21:42 IST

  The highest number of deaths were reported from Sitapur (7), followed by Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich and Balrampur (5 each), and Ayodhya and Gorakhpur (4 each). The official said 1,021 houses were damaged.

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  Akhilesh Yadav alleges SP votes were 'deliberately' deleted in 2022 UP polls; BJP ally hits back

  September 27, 2026 19:12 IST

  Speaking to reporters at party headquarters in Lucknow, Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav has alleged that votes of his party's supporters were 'deliberately' deleted by officials during the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

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  'Congress, Opposition parties part of every conspiracy that could harm democracy': CM Yogi

  September 27, 2026 11:57 IST

  Amid the controversy surrounding the SIR, CM Yogi Adityanath launched a verbal attack on the Congress and other opposition parties, stating that their attitude has always been to undermine constitutional institutions.

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  15 dead, over 100 houses damaged as rains wreak havoc across UP; more showers likely on Sunday

  September 26, 2026 21:25 IST

  According to the IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall will likely continue in parts of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, with officials noting that 15 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents across the state in the past 48 hours.

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  UP polls 2027: Akhilesh's 'winnability' pitch triggers seat-sharing friction between Congress, SP

  September 26, 2026 16:40 IST

  Addressing a public gathering in Raebareli on Thursday, Akhilesh Yadav confirmed the Samajwadi Party and the Congress would contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections in an alliance, but pointed out that the seat-sharing formula will be derived by 'winnability'.

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  'I have received such calls before': Acharya Pramod Krishnam on recent threats to his life

  September 26, 2026 14:40 IST

  Addressing a press conference on the matter, Acharya Pramod Krishnam stated, "I will not be taking any action; I am simply doing my job. This is a sensitive matter, so I am sharing it with you all."