UP elections 2017

How clean was Samajwadi Party's clean sweep last time

Did the ruling Samajwadi Party score a clean sweep in the 2012 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections that catapulted the party to its place of pride?

Mar 01, 2017, 10:52 AM IST

UPA loan waiver scheme did not help farmers: BJP MP Radha Mohan Singh

The Enforcement Directorate is probing the deposit of Rs 104 crore into BSP account.

Feb 28, 2017, 15:06 PM IST

BJP will form government with full majority in UP: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after the poll results on March 11, BJP would celebrate "Vijayi Holi".

Feb 27, 2017, 15:02 PM IST

Issue of division of UP back in focus

The issue of division of Uttar Pradesh has once again bounced back to the centre stage of state politics with BSP supremo Mayawati raking up the issue that had been lying dormant in the polls till now.

Feb 27, 2017, 14:23 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh: Huge explosives haul from ex-serviceman's house in Banda

Huge quantity of explosives were recovered from the residence of an ex-serviceman during a raid in Patraha village in the district.

Feb 27, 2017, 12:29 PM IST

UP polls: Mukhtar Ansari's parole plea rejected by Delhi HC, barred from campaigning

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the parole plea of gangster-turned-politician and Mau MLA Mukhtar Ansari. 

Feb 27, 2017, 11:38 AM IST

Development, education useless if Ram temple is not constructed: Vinay Katiyar

The fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections for 51 seats spread across 12 districts was held today.

Feb 27, 2017, 11:22 AM IST

People are with the 'Praja-pati', not with queens of Amethi: Gayatri Prajapati SP leader

Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prajapati on Monday expressed confidence and said that he will again siphon a win from his constituency.

Feb 27, 2017, 10:58 AM IST

Brisk polling reported in 5th phase of UP polls

Brisk polling is reported from most of the 51 constituencies where elections are underway amid tight security in the fifth phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, a poll officer said.

Feb 27, 2017, 10:41 AM IST

UP minister sacked after he joins BSP on ticket denial

UP Minister Vijay Mishra, Lucknow, Assmebly polls, Akhilesh Yadav

Feb 26, 2017, 20:24 PM IST

Mulayam punctured 'cycle', Shivpal broke chain: Rajnath Singh

SP patron Mulayam Singh Yadav has punctured the 'cycle', while Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's feuding uncle Shivpal has broken its chain.

Feb 26, 2017, 20:07 PM IST

''Insensible'' Akhilesh can't understand PM's ''Mann Ki Baat'': Amit Shah

Polling for Alapur Assembly seat was postponed till the 9th of next month following the death of a Samajwadi Party candidate

Feb 26, 2017, 20:03 PM IST

SP-Congress alliance will change course of national politics: Akhilesh Yadav

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said the alliance between the Congress and Samajwadi Party is a tie-up between two youngsters.

Feb 26, 2017, 17:41 PM IST

UP polls 2017: I am not in the race for CM's post, says Manoj Sinha

Union Minister Manoj Singh on Sunday said he is not in the race for chief ministership in Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 26, 2017, 15:11 PM IST

Smriti Irani refers to Karnataka diary issue, claims it mentions 'RG'

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday cited a media report to claim that diaries seized during an IT raid on a Congress leader in Karnataka had mention of 'RG' and sought to know whom it refers to.

Feb 25, 2017, 20:26 PM IST

Don't believe the dreams spun by Modi-Shah: Mayawati

BSP supremo Mayawati on Saturday warning the people of Uttar Pradesh from falling for their promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah as they were dreaming of harming the state after winning the elections.

Feb 25, 2017, 20:11 PM IST

Rajnath Singh accuses Akhilesh Yadav of shattering his father Mulayam Singh's dreams

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday accused Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav of shattering the dreams of his father Mulayam Singh Yadav by forging a poll alliance with the Congress.

Feb 25, 2017, 18:32 PM IST

Donkey, Kasab, kabootar: UP elections phase-V campaign touches a new low

Lucknow: The high-decibel campaign for the fifth phase of the crucial Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, which had touched a new low by a free flow of scornful words like "donkey, Kasab and kabootar", came to a close this evening.

Feb 25, 2017, 18:06 PM IST

Polls about changing fate of Uttar Pradesh: Amit Shah

BJP President Amit Shah today said the UP election was about changing the fate of the state which has been caught in a tug of war between 'bua-bhatija' Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav.

Feb 25, 2017, 14:57 PM IST

BSP can enter into understanding with BJP to stop Samajwadi Party: Akhilesh Yadav

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said the BSP can enter into an understanding with the BJP anytime as they are concentrating on ensuring that the SP does not move ahead.

Feb 25, 2017, 14:55 PM IST