2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections

Elections for us are like 'open university,' BJP learns from every single poll: PM Narendra Modi

The Prime Minister said BJP is always involved in serving people. "When in power, we work with mantra of `sabka saath, sabka vikas`. I can see a wave for BJP in all states. We`ll win with an overwhelming majority and people in five states will give us an opportunity to serve them," he said.

Feb 09, 2022, 22:08 PM IST

Ex-MLA beaten to death by goons over land dispute in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri

According to reports, Nirvendra Kumar was seriously injured in the attack and succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital. 

Sep 06, 2020, 16:13 PM IST

Naseemuddin Siddiqui says Mayawati called Muslims traitors, bearded dogs; BSP chief hits back, calls him 'big blackmailer'

Expelled BSP leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui on Thursday said that her party supremo Mayawati had insulted Muslims after her party's crushing defeat in assembly polls and that he and his son were expelled on false charges.

May 11, 2017, 16:46 PM IST

Betrayal by Samajwadi Party leaders, not faulty EVMs led to my defeat: Aparna Yadav

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav has now blamed party leaders for her defeat in the 2017 assembly elections.

Apr 03, 2017, 17:53 PM IST

Lalu Yadav dismisses exit polls giving edge to BJP in UP, says will talk tomorrow

RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday rubbished the exit polls which gave an edge to the BJP in Uttar Pradesh and said the prediction would fall flat the way it did in Bihar elections.

Mar 10, 2017, 18:03 PM IST

Ram Temple will not be election issue in 2017 UP polls: Arun Jaitley

Speaking on an alleged exodus of Hindus from Kairana in western Uttar Pradesh, he said it was a "debatable issue".

Jun 18, 2016, 23:42 PM IST

Amit Shah asks party MPs to refrain from poster war over CM projection in Uttar Pradesh

The direction from Shah came at a meeting of party MPs from Uttar Pradesh at Allahabad after the National Executive meeting concluded there on Monday.

Jun 14, 2016, 21:39 PM IST

Varun Gandhi skips BJP UP MPs' dinner, gets support from Shatrughan Sinha for CM post

A report suggested Varun Gandhi, who was in Allahabad to attend BJP's two-day National Executive, left for New Delhi as his wife was unwell.

Jun 14, 2016, 12:59 PM IST

PM Modi, Amit Shah offered UP CM's post to Rajnath Singh

The BJP leadership feels that Rajnath Singh, who was the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh between 2000 and 2002, is still the only reliable face of the party in the state.

Jun 11, 2016, 22:33 PM IST

Parties plan protest during BJP meet in Allahabad on Sunday, AAP denied permission

Congress' youth wing and its students' body NSUI have given a call for a city-wide "bandh" on Sunday.

Jun 11, 2016, 16:16 PM IST

Amid speculation over Priyanka Gandhi, BJP says Congress is confused

Sudhanshu Trivedi`s observation came on a day when Congress circles were abuzz that Priyanka may actively participate in the Uttar Pradesh elections.

Jun 10, 2016, 18:15 PM IST

BJP to project Rajnath Singh as party's face in Uttar Pradesh polls: Report

Rajnath Singh previously served as the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and as a Cabinet Minister in the Vajpayee government.

Jun 09, 2016, 21:47 PM IST

Police begin probe into complaint against Dadri lynch victim's family

The situation in Bishada village in Dadri was described by authorities as under control after tension returned yesterday nearly nine months after 50-year-old Mohammad Akhlaq was lynched following rumours that his family stored and ate beef at their house.

Jun 07, 2016, 20:26 PM IST

PM Modi to hold a rally each month in Uttar Pradesh ahead of 2017 Assembly polls: Report

Zee Media quoted sources as saying that Narendra Modi will hold one rally each in the poll bound state of Uttar Pradesh from June 13, 2016.

Jun 06, 2016, 17:09 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi only hope for party's revival in Uttar Pradesh elections: Congress members to Prashant Kishor

Some locals in Amethi urged Rahul Gandhi him to bring his sister Priyanka Gandhi into active politics.

May 12, 2016, 10:53 AM IST

Ram temple in Ayodhya has always been BJP's top priority: Kalraj Mishra

BJP's new Uttar Pradesh chief Keshav Prasad Maurya had said Ram temple is an issue of faith and not a poll plank for the UP Assembly polls.

Apr 21, 2016, 14:34 PM IST

Asaduddin Owaisi plays victim card, asks if RSS can hold rally in Lucknow, then why can't I?

AIMIM party chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday attacked BJP and Samajwadi Party, terming them as "two sides of the same coin" and alleged while RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has been given liberty to hold meetings here, a ban was "imposed" on him.

Mar 28, 2016, 18:49 PM IST

BSP to hold strategy session for 2017 UP Assembly polls

BSP supremo Mayawati will hold a strategy session with senior party leaders on Thursday to fine tune arrangements for 2017 UP Assembly elections.

Nov 04, 2015, 15:29 PM IST

New faces in Akhilesh ministry, 20 ministers take oath in Uttar Pradesh

 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday inducted 12 new faces in his ministry and promoted eight ministers, the biggest revamp exercise as the ruling Samajwadi Party focuses on a massive image makeover with an eye on the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.

Oct 31, 2015, 13:11 PM IST